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Dark red and white; calved August 20th, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Minna, 147.

=149 Miss Drew,=

Red and white spotted; calved in 1857; bred by LAWRENCE DREW, of Merryton, Scotland; imported in 1859, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Sandy, bred by Lawrence Drew, Dam, a Cow bred by Lawrence Drew.

=150 Miss Drew 2d,=

Red and white spotted; calved July 5th, 1860; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.; Sire, Ayrshire Lad, 7, Dam, Miss Drew, 149.

=151 Miss Miller,=

White, with dark red spots; calved March 18th, 1856; bred by JOHN KILGOUR, Noltmire, Scotland; imported in 1858, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Jock, bred by James Craig, Dam, Martha, bred by James Craig, 2d Dam, Bella, bred by James Craig, 3d Dam, Captain, bred by Capt. Martin.

=152 Miss Betty,=

Dark red and white, dark about the face; calved April 20th, 1856; bred by JOHN KILGOUR, Noltmire, Scotland; imported in 1858, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Jock, bred by James Craig, Dam, Cherry, bred by Mr. Kilgour, 2d Dam, Martha, bred by Mr. Kilgour, 3d Dam, Bella, bred by Mr. Kilgour.

=153 Miss Morton,=

Red and white, dark about the face; calved in 1855; bred by JAMES MORTON, Tarbolton, Scotland; imported in 1858, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Young Geordie, Dam, Brawney.

=154 Miss Morton 2d,=

Red and white in bands; calved May 7th, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, 2d Sire, Cardigan, Dam, Miss Morton, 153, 2d Dam, Brawney.

=155 Miss Anderson,=

White and brownish red; calved 1856; bred by ALEXANDER BRUCE, Shawe, Scotland; imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, 1858, owned by GEORGE G. SMITH, Marblehead, Mass.

=156 Mistress 2d,=

Brown and white; calved in 1858; bred by IVIE CAMPBELL, Dalgig, Scotland; imported in 1859, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Clarendon, 2d Sire, Major, 3d Sire, a Bull, purchased of Mr. Young, Kilmaurs Mains, Dam, Mistress, 2d Dam, Madam, 3d Dam, a Cow bought of Mr. Wilson, Bargower.

=157 Mistress 3d,=

Dark about the head, brown with much white about the body; calved March 27th, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Mistress 2d, 156.

=158 Mountain Maid,=

Red and white; calved 1857; bred by THOMAS DAWS & SON, Lachine, C. E.; owned by C. & S. HARRIS, Riverpoint, R. I.: Sire, an Ayrshire Bull, imported by Thomas Daws & Son, 1855, Dam, a thorough-bred Ayrshire Cow, owned by Thomas Daws & Son.

=159 Mysie,=

Red, with a few small white spots; calved April 19th, 1862; bred by HENRY L. STEWART, Middle Haddam, Conn.; owned by WILLIAM BALL, Chicopee, Mass.: Sire, Dundee 8th, 20, Dam, Frolic, 82.

=160 Myrtle,=

Red and white; calved April 9th, 1861; owned by BYRON LOOMIS, Suffield, Conn.; bred by C. M. POND, Hartford, Conn.: Sire, Robert Burns, 57, Dam, Jessie, 111.

=161 Nannie,=

Light red and white; calved 1857; bred by ALEX. STRUTHERS, near Hamilton, Scotland; imported in 1859 and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Mr. L. Drew's Sandy 2d, Dam, descended in part from L. Drew's stock.

=162 Nannie Nye,=

Red and white; calved July 20th, 1856; bred and owned by E. NYE, Clinton, N. J.: Sire, Jersey Blue out of Marion, imported by E. Nye, 2d Sire, Juniper, imported by E. Nye, Dam, Jenny Lind, 101.

=163 Nannie,=

Red and white; calved December 12th, 1861; bred and owned by H. S. COLLINS, Collinsville, Conn: Sire, Norribo, 50, Dam, Effie, 62.

=164 Nannie 2d,=

Yellow with a few white spots; calved July 25th, 1860; bred by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.; owned by FREDERIC L. AMES, North Easton, Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Nannie, 161.

=165 Nellie,=

Dark red and white; calved March 15th, 1862; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Miss Morton, 153.

=166 Nelly,=

Dark red with white spots; calved April 16th, 1862; bred and owned by N. DANE, Jr., Kennebunk, Maine: Sire, Geordie, 23, Dam, May, 139.

=167 Panzy,=

Brownish red with a little white; calved 1857; bred by JOHN PARKER, Nether Broomlands, Scotland, imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, 1858; owned by T. W. PIERCE, Boston, Mass.: Sire, bred by John Parker, also, Sire of Cardigan, Dam, bred by John Parker.

=168 Peerless,=

White with red spots; calved November, 1858; bred and owned by A. M. TREDWELL, Madison, Morris Co., N. J.: Sire, Malcolm out of Beith, imported by William Watson, N. Y., 2d Sire, Oswald imported by William Watson, Dam, Jessie 1st, 105.

=169 Peggy,=

Dark red and white; calved July 7th, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Maggie, 132.

=170 Pet,=

Red and white; calved April 30th, 1860; bred by THOMAS DAWS & SON, Lachine, C. E.; owned by H. S. COLLINS, Collinsville, Conn.: Sire, an Ayrshire Bull, imported by the Montreal Agricultural Society, Dam, Effie, 62.

=171 Phoebe,=

Red and white, mixed; calved February 11th, 1863; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Mistress 2d, 156.

=172 Phillis,=

White, with red spots; calved April 20th, 1862; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Rosa, 184.

=173 Pink,=

Dark red, with little white; calved in 1857; bred by ALEXANDER OSWALD, near Ayr, from stock in possession of the Oswald family for many years, derived from the Duke of Portland, crossed on the side of the sire of this heifer with the stock of John Parker, Nether Broomlands, Irvine; imported in 1859, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.

=174 Pink 2d,=

Dark red and white; calved December 22d, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Pink, 173.

=175 Pink,=

Brownish red; calved April 10th, 1858; bred and owned by GEO. B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, a Bull, bred by G. W. Lyman, Waltham, Mass., 2d Sire, Zach. Taylor, bred by Mr. Lyman, 3d Sire, Prince Albert, imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Dam, Lady Newell, bred from stock imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, 1846.

=176 Pink,=

Red and white; calved March 21st, 1862; bred by C. M. POND, Hartford, Conn.; owned by H. N. THURBER, Pomfret, Conn.: Sire, Robert Burns, 57, Dam, Rose of Brownhill, 190.

=178 Polly,=

White and red; calved October 5th, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Nannie, 161.

=179 Posy,=

Brownish red and white; calved April 10th, 1858; bred and owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, a Bull, bred by G. W. Lyman, Waltham, Mass., 2d Sire, Zach. Taylor, bred by Mr. Lyman, 3d Sire, Prince Albert, imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Dam, Lady Newell, bred from stock imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture.

=180 Posy 2d,=

Brownish red; calved August 10th, 1861; bred and owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Irvine, 29, Dam, Posy, 179.

=181 Queen 2d,=

Red and white; calved 1855; bred by IVIE CAMPBELL, Dalgig, Scotland; imported in 1859, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Jock of Hazeldean, 2d Sire, Geordie 3d, 3d Sire, Geordie 2d, 4th Sire, Old Geordie, Dam, Old Queen, 2d Dam, Blackie, 3d Dam, a Cow purchased by Lord Glasgow in 1837.

=182 Queen 3d,=

Dark red and white; calved 1858; bred by IVIE CAMPBELL, Dalgig, Scotland; imported in 1859, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Clarendon, 2d Sire, Major, 3d Sire, a Bull, purchased of Mr. Young, Kilmaurs Mains, Scotland, Dam, Queen 2d, 181.

=183 Queen 4th,=

Dark brown, with little white; calved March 26th, 1861; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Queen 3d, 182.

=184 Rosa,=

Light red and white; calved in 1856; bred by HUGH ARCHIBALD, near Dalry, Scotland; imported in 1859, and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.

=185 Rosa 2d,=

Red and white, white face; calved July 4th, 1860; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Ayrshire Lad, 7, Dam, Rosa, 184.

=186 Rosa,=

Red and white; calved spring of 1858; bred by JAMES LOGAN, Montreal, C. E.; owned by C. & S. HARRIS, Riverpoint, R. I.: Sire, Baldie, imported by James Logan, Dam, a thorough-bred Ayrshire Cow, owned by James Logan.

=187 Rosa,=

Light red and white; calved 1856; bred by JOHN LAMBIE, near Tarbolton, Scotland; imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, 1858; owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Alexander, bred by Hugh Lambie, Dam, Jean, bred by Hugh Lambie.

=188 Rosa 2d,=

Light red, with a little white; calved November 30th, 1861; bred and owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Irvine, 29, Dam, Rosa, 187.

=189 Rosemount,=

Red and white; calved February 28th, 1860; bred by C. M. POND, Hartford, Conn.; owned by BYRON LOOMIS, Suffield, Conn.: Sire, Robert Burns, 57, Dam, Jessie, 111.

=190 Rose of Brown Hill,=

Red and white; calved May, 1856; bred by JOHN MEIKLE, Brown Hill Farm, Tarbolton, Ayrshire; imported in 1858, and owned by C. M. POND, Hartford, Conn.: Sire bred by John Bill, Enterkine, Ayrshire, Dam, bred by James Drennan, Annebank House, Ayrshire.

=191 Rose,=

Light red and white; calved April 4th, 1860; bred by LUKE SWEETSER, Amherst, Mass.; owned by H. O. CHAPIN, Chicopee, Mass.: Sire, Rob Roy, 58, Dam, Beauty, 8.

=192 Rose,=

Red, with large patches of white; calved March 3d, 1859; bred by E. NYE, Clinton, N. J.; owned by WM. BALL, Chicopee, Mass.: Sire, Scotland, imported by E. Nye, from Duke of Portland's estate, Ayrshire, Dam, Little Dorrit, 131.

=193 Ruth,=

Light red and white; calved in 1858; bred by JOHN KILGOUR, near Ayr; imported in 1859 and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, a bull bred by James Craig, Polquheys, Dam, Cherry, 2d Dam, Martha, 3d Dam, Bella, bred by Mr. Kilgour.

=194 Ruth 2d,=

White, with red spots; calved August 10th, 1860; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Ruth, 193.

=195 Ruth,=

Light brown, with a little white; calved 1857; bred by JAMES MEIKLE, Cloxton, Scotland; imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, 1858; owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Cardigan, Dam, bred by Mr. Campbell, Dalgig, Scotland.

=196 Sonsie,=

Dark red, with little white; calved June 15th, 1861; bred by T. M. HAYES, Saco, Me.; owned by NATHAN DANE, Jr., Kennebunk, Me.: Sire, an Ayrshire Bull, bred by Robert Gray, Fredericton, N. B., 2d Sire, Duncan, out of an Ayrshire Cow, imported by Robert Gray, 3d Sire, Jock the Laird 4th, out of Helen, imported by Robert Gray, 4th Sire, Jock the Laird 3d, bred and imported by Robert Gray, Dam, Bessie, by Duncan, 2d Dam, Jean, 94.

=197 Snow Flake,=

Red and white; calved spring of 1859; bred by JAMES LOGAN, Montreal, C. E.; owned by C. & S. HARRIS, Riverpoint, R. I.: Sire, Sir Colin, 61, Dam, imported by James Logan, 1857.

=198 Spot,=

White, with numerous brown spots; calved April 17th, 1858; bred and owned by JOSEPH S. CABOT, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Bull, bred by W. S. Lincoln, from stock imported by Capt. Randall, New Bedford, Dam, an Ayrshire Cow, owned by G. M. Barrett, Concord, Mass.

=199 Star,=

Brownish red and white; calved 1856; bred by GEORGE RICHMOND, near Dalrymple, Scotland; imported by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, 1858; owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Geordie, 2d Sire, Kilmaurs, Dam, Sister to Young Crummey.

=200 Stately,=

White and dark red; calved April 20th, 1854; bred by JAMES YOUNG, Kilbride, Stewarton, Ayrshire; imported and owned by JAMES LOGAN, Montreal, C. E.: Sire, Geordie, bred by Alexander Wilson, Forehouse, Kilbrachan, Scotland, Dam, Old Stately, bred by James Young, Kilbride, Stewarton, Ayrshire.

=201 Strawberry,=

Brown and white; calved 1856; bred by C. A. STETSON, Swampscot, Mass.; owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, Essex, 22, Dam, Strawberry, imported by C. A. Stetson.

=202 Strawberry 2d,=

Brown and white; calved June 16th, 1860; bred by C. A. STETSON, Swampscot, Mass.; owned by GEORGE B. LORING, Salem, Mass.: Sire, a Bull, out of Strawberry, (imported by C. A. Stetson,) by Essex, 22, Dam, Strawberry, 201.

=203 Strawberry,=

Red and white; calved May 14th, 1862; bred and owned by C. M. POND, Hartford, Conn.: Sire, Robert Burns, 57, Dam, Bella, 13.

=204 Susan,=

Light yellow and white; calved 1856; bred by JAMES CRAIG, Polquhey's, Scotland; imported in 1859 and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.

=205 Susan 2d,=

White and red; calved April 2d, 1860; bred by JAMES CRAIG, Polquheys, Scotland; owned and imported by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Clarendon, 2d Sire, Major, 3d Sire, a bull Mr. Parker purchased from Mr. Young, Kilmaurs Mains, Dam, Susan, 204.

=206 Susan 3d,=

Dark red and white; calved January 21st, 1863; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, Eglinton, 21, Dam, Susan 2d, 205.

=207 Sylvia,=

Red and white; calved September 18th, 1862; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Susan, 204.

=208 Topsy,=

Red and white; calved June 1st, 1861; bred and owned by C. & S. HARRIS, Riverpoint, R. I.: Sire, Bonny Scot, 2d Sire, Sir Colin, 67, Dam, Jessie, 106.

=209 Tulip,=

Bright red and white; calved July 3d, 1857; bred and owned by LUKE SWEETSER, Amherst, Mass.: Sire, Oswald. 51, Dam, Tulip, imported by Luke Sweetser, 1855.

=210 Tulip 2d,=

Red and white; calved September 1st, 1859; bred by LUKE SWEETSER, Amherst, Mass.; owned by M. S. KELLOGG, Chicopee, Mass.: Sire, Rob Roy, 58, Dam, Tulip 1st, 2d Dam, Tulip, 209.

=211 Tulip 3d,=

Dun and white; calved September 18th, 1860; bred and owned by LUKE SWEETSER, Amherst, Mass.: Sire Rob Roy, 58, Dam, Tulip, 209.

=212 Violet,=

Red and white; calved May 20th, 1862; bred and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.: Sire, King Coil, 40, Dam, Duchess 2d, 57.

=213 Violet,=

Red and white; calved May 28th, 1862; bred and owned by C. M. POND, Hartford, Conn.: Sire, Robert Burns, 57, Dam, Lily of Smithfield, 130.

=214 White Cherry,=

Light red and white; calved May 8th, 1855; bred by JAMES YOUNG, Kilbride, Stewarton, Ayrshire, imported by James Logan, Montreal, C. E.; owned by A. RICHMOND, Brooklyn, Conn.: Sire, Geordie bred by Alex. Wilson, Forehouse, Kilbracham, Scotland.

=215 Winnie,=

Red and white; calved February 27th, 1862; bred and owned by C. & S. HARRIS, Riverpoint, R. I.: Sire, Douglass, 19, Dam, Rosa, 186.

=216 Young Bessie,=

Red and white; calved November 22d, 1861; bred and owned by A. M. TREDWELL, Madison, Morris Co., N. J.: Sire, White Lily's Kelburn out of White Lily, imported by James Brodie, 2d Sire, Kelburn, imported by Hungerford & Brodie, Dam, Bessie, 19.

=217 Young Merryton 2d,=

Dark red with little white; calved 1856; bred by LAWRENCE DREW, Merryton, Scotland; imported in 1859 and owned by H. H. PETERS, Southboro', Mass.

AMERICAN

DEVON HERD BOOK,

PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION

OF THE

ASSOCIATION OF BREEDERS

OF

Thorough-Bred Neat Stock.

ARRANGED BY

HORACE MILLS SESSIONS,

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VOLUME I.

HARTFORD: PRESS OF WILLIAMS, WILEY & WATERMAN. 1863.

NOTICE.

OWING to circumstances beyond the control of the Committee of Publication, or of the Committees on the Pedigrees of the various classes of stock, it has been impossible to publish the first volume of the Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-bred Neat Stock at an earlier day. The desire to obtain as large a representation of stock as possible, and to extend the advantages of the Association as widely among breeders as they could, has induced the committees on the various classes of stock to hold open their books and the delays incident upon tracing doubtful pedigrees, through in many instances a long correspondence with owners and breeders, have prevented them from furnishing the copy to the Publication Committee, in season to have the work finished sooner. Every care has been taken to have the records perfect, and to admit no pedigrees of doubtful character. It is believed this has been successfully accomplished, and that the animals here recorded may be relied upon as of undoubted purity of blood.

H. A. DYER, } _Committee_ S. I. BARTLETT, } _of Publication._

INDEX.

ALLEN, JOHN, Coldwater, Mich., 14 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Shakspeare 110.
COWS--Beauty 16, Cleopatra 64, Dairymaid 71, Duchess 83, Fancy
106, Flora 119, Jenny Lind 167, Julia 175, Lily 2d 208,
Lucy 218, Mayflower 230, Sophia 323, Young Fairy 349.

ANDREWS, B. H., Waterbury, Conn., 13 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Barton 8, Brandywine 17, George Turner 44, Reuben 106,
Tiger 122.
COWS--Beauty 2d 20, Capitola 55, Chloe 62, Gipsy 3d 138, Lady
188, Lady 2d 189, Rosa 307, Topsy 332.

AUGUR, P. M., Middletown, Conn., 8 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Prince Albert 88.
COWS--Beauty 18, Beauty 2d 10, Fanny 109, Flora 117, Jessie Davy
2d 173, Mary Hurlbut 235 (1394), Mary Hurlbut 2d 236.

BAKER, TRUMAN, Earlville, Madison County, N. Y. 13 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Bishop 11.
COWS--Blossom 46, Cherry 59, Curly 68, Daisy 72, Edith 84,
Extra 93, Fairy 94, Flora 118, Nancy Dawson 257, Rosa
308, Rosa Belle 311, Tiptoe 331.

BALLARD, M. M. & O. W., Niles, Mich., 10 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Oneida 82, Oxford 85, Sultan 116, Victor 138, Wolverine
143, Wyoming 144.
COWS--Fancy 102, Jessie 169, Red Lady 2d 303, Red Lady 3d 304.

BASSENGER, J. B., Denville, N. J., 2 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Bangor 7.
COWS--Dolly Dutton 78.

BENT, C. D., Iowa City, Iowa, 6 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Monitor 69.
COWS--Flora 2d 120, Flora 3d 121, Flora 4th 122, Flora 5th 123,
Iowa Belle 160.

BIDERMAN, ANTHONY, Wilmington, Del., 5 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Carroll Eclipse 18, Hector 46.
COWS--Cowslip 67, Hyacinth 152, Lilac 202.

BIDWELL, THOMAS, Wentworth, Lake County, Ills., 3 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Prince of Wales 92.
COWS--Grace 139, May Queen 3d 232.

BILL, JAMES A., Lyme, Conn., 12 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Bobolink 12, Nero 78.
COWS--Beauty 17, Bessy 41, Hetty 149, Ida May 158, Jennie 163,
Kate 180, Lily 203, Nina 269, Phebe 287, Rose 312.

BLAKESLEE, J. N., Watertown, Conn., 1 Pedigree.
COWS--Victoria 342.

BLISS, ELAM C., Westfield, Chautauqua County, N. Y., 13 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Bonaparte 13, Boney Pate 14, Boxer 16, Curly 29.
COWS--Beauty A 21, Beauty B 22, Beauty C 23, Beauty 5th 24,
Betsy 43, Clio 65, Imogene 159, Pauline 279, Pauline 2d
280.

BUCKINGHAM, JAMES, Duncans Falls, Ohio, 11 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Cute 30, General 40, Muskingum 73, Rebellion 97.
COWS--Emily Sibley 88, Julia 176, Lady Day 193, Lizzie B 211,
Meme 239, Pearlette 282, Twinkle 338.

CAPRON, HORACE, Robins Nest, Peoria County, Ills., 21 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Glaucus 45, Sumter 119, Yorktown 145.
COWS--Adeline 2, Blanche 44, Bloom 45, Brenda 50, Corinne 66,
Florence 127, Gem 133, Grace 140, Heroine 151, Jessica
168, Josephine 2d 174, Norma 273, Octavia 275, Pauline
281, Princess 296, Queen of Oaks 298, Robin 306, Stella
326.

CATLIN, ABIJAH, Harwinton, Conn., 6 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Sam 108.
COWS--Jessie 170, Julia 177, Lola 213, Mary 2d 234, Pedley 283.

COLLINS, LEWIS G., Linden, Montgomery County, Ind., 30 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Bounty 15, Crusader 28, Frank Quartly 39, New Year's Day
80, Priam 87, Printer 95, Red Jacket 98, Triumph 129.
COWS--Active 1, Alice 5, Antic 7, Blossom 47, Buttercup 54,
Daisy 73, Daisy 2d 74, Daisy 3d 75, Fancy 103, Helen
145, Hollyhock 154, Kitty 186, Laura 199, Lily 204,
Peony 284, Pink 289, Primrose 295, Rose 313, Snowdrop
321, Sprightly 325, Sukey 328, Venus 339.

CORNELL, EZRA, Ithaca, Tompkins County, N. Y., 5 Pedigrees.
COWS--Baltimore 8th 13, Baltimore 9th 14, Beaver 37, Helena
16th 148, Yuba 3d 350.

CORP, JOHN, Freetown, Cortland County, N. Y., 6 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Fancy's Valiant 35, Montezuma 71, Veruna 136.
COWS--Nineveh 270, Nonsense 271, Norah Vane 272.

CUSHING, CHARLES W., South Hingham, Mass., 6 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Independence 48, Mayboy 62.
COWS--Annie 6, Florence 128, Minnie 250, Sontag 322.

DYER, HENRY A., Brooklyn, Conn., 1 Pedigree.
BULLS--Lavega 56.

FLAGG, W. C., Moro, Madison County, Ills., 4 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Red Jacket 99, Red Path 101.
COWS--Breda 49, Norna 274.

GARDNER, J. H., Centerville, St. Joseph County, Mich.,
11 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Baltimore 4, Beck 9, St. Jo 107.
COWS--Bessy 42, Cherry 2d 61, Ellen 2d 87, Fanny 110, Flora 124,
Lady 190, Lily 205, Nelly 261.

GLEASON, ROLLIN, Benson, Vt., 4 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Duke 33, Meriden 67, Victor 137.
COWS--Cherry 60.

GOLD, T. S., West Cornwall, Conn., 3 Pedigrees.
BULLS--General Scott 42.
COWS--Fairy 6th 96, Nelly Bly 266.

GORTON, WILLIAM, JR., Waterford, Conn., 4 Pedigrees.
COWS--La Belle 187, Lily 206, Silver Medal 320, Waterbury Beauty
347.

GRIFFIN, M. H., Middletown, Conn., 7 Pedigrees.
BULLS--General Mansfield 41, Matchless 61.
COWS--Bridget 51, Long Horn Fancy 214, Minerva 2d 241, Rosa 309,
Venus 340.

GRISWOLD, STANLEY, Torringford, Conn., 20 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Monitor 70, Watch 2d 140, Weehawken 141.
COWS--Agnes 4, Belle 38, Blossom 48, Dot 79, Dot 2d 80, Fancy
104, Hetty 2d 150, Ida 155, Jenny 165, Jessie 171, May
1st 227, May 2d 228, Nellie 259, Pink 290, Rose 316,
Topsy 333, Victoria 2d 343.

HEALY, WALDO M., Dudley, Mass., 4 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Turk 133.
COWS--Fie 115, Julia 178, Juliet 179.

HENDERSON, W. W., Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Mo., 1 Pedigree.
COWS--Lily 207.

HOLCOMB, B. L., Devon Dale, near Newcastle, Del., 1 Pedigree.
BULLS--General Taylor 43.

HOTCHKISS, HENRY, Smithville, Chenango County, N. Y., 1 Pedigree.
BULLS--Baltimore 3.

HURLBUT, S. & L., Winchester, Conn., 44 Pedigrees.
BULLS--John 50, McClellan 64, Ned 74, Nelson 75, Sam 2d 109,
Young Exeter 148, Young Tecumseh 151.
COWS--Beck 2d 15, Bessie 40, Daisy 76, Darling 77, Ella 86, Fancy
2d 107, Fancy 5th 108, Flora 2d 126, Fruitful 130, Gipsy
137, Gipsy 2d 136, Grace 141, Hattie 143, Hattie 2d 144,
Jane 162, Kate 183, Lib 200, Lizzie 210, Lophorn 215,
Lottie 216, Lovely 217, Lulu 221, Maud 238, May 226, May
Queen 2d 231, Minnie 252, Nannie 258, Nettie 268, Pansy
276, Pink 291, Rose 315, Spot 324, Strawberry 327, Susan
329, Tilly 330, Topsy 1st 335, Topsy 2d 336.

HURST, WILLIAM, Albany, N. Y., 1 Pedigree.
BULLS--Empire 2d 34.

HYDE, E. H., Stafford, Conn., 52 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Abe Lincoln 2, Ben Butler 10, Connewango 25, Kossuth 53,
Kossuth 2d 54, Kossuth 3d 55, Megunticook 65, Nero 79,
Owasco 84, Prince John 3d 91, Roscius 104, Stafford 114,
Stafford 2d 115, Young Comet 141, Ypsilanti 152.
COWS--Beauty 25, Beauty 2d 26, Beauty 3d 27, Beauty 4th 28,
Beauty 6th 29, Belle 39, Chance 57, Chance 2d 58, Eva 90,
Fairy 4th 99, Fairy 5th 100, Fairy 9th 101, Fancy 105,
Gem 134, Gem 2d 135, Jane 161, Kate 181, Lady Dodge 192,
Lady Jane 195, Lizzie 212, Lulu 222, Majestic 224,
Majestic 2d 225, Minnehaha 3d 242, Minnie 251, Moss Rose
255, Myrtle 256, Nellie 260, Nelly Bly 264, Nelly Bly
265, Nelly Bly 4th 267, Pansy 277, Princess Royal 2d 297,
Red Lady 302, Red Rose 305, Venus 341, Young Fancy 349.

JOHNSON, JOHN J, North Pitcher, Chenango County, N. Y.,
4 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Frank Baker 38.
COWS--Jenny 166, Lida 201, Lily 3d 209.

KNOWLTON, H. W., Freeport, Ills., 3 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Baltimore 2d 5, Baltimore 3d 6.
COWS--Polly 293.

LAMBARD, ALLEN, Augusta, Maine, 17 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Franklin 37, Kennebec 51, Kentucky 52, Penobscot 86, Rob
Roy 102, Roderick Dhu 103, Somerset 113, Waldo 139.
COWS--Baltimore 3d 11, Baltimore 4th 12, Helena 3d 146, Helena
4th 147, Jessie 172, Nelly 162, Nelly 2d 163, Rebe 300,
Rebe 2d 301.

LINSLEY, R., West Meriden, Conn., 5 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Comet 22, Hiawatha 47, Prince John 90.
COWS--Fairy 97, Minnehaha 243.

LOCKWOOD, GEORGE B., Victory, Cayuga County, N. Y., 18 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Czar 31, Dan 32, Logan 58, Mars 60, Mayboy 63, Neptune
77, Uncas 135.
COWS--Aunt Chloe 9, Cassy 56, Clara 63, Effie 85, Emma 89, Maud
237, Mina 240, Patsy 278, Pocahontas 2d 292, Ruby 318,
Topsy 334.

LOGAN, S. S., Washington, Conn., 14 Pedigrees.

BULLS--Charter Oak 19, Clement 21, Crittenden 27, Nelson 76,
Young Albert 146, Young Herod 149, Young Roscius 150.
COWS--Beauty 30, Beauty 2d 31, Hattie 142, Kate 184, Kate 2d
185, Victoria 3d 345, Victoria 4th 346.

MERRICK, A. N., Brimfield, Mass., 2 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Sigel 111.
COWS--Fairy 3d 98.

MERRICK, D. B., Wilbraham, Mass., 5 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Red Jacket 100.
COWS--Beauty 32, Beauty 1st 33, Beauty 2d 34, Beauty 3d 35.

MUNSON, JOSEPH M., Watertown, Conn., 6 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Jerry 49, Orphan Boy 83.
COWS--Adelaide 3, Curl 3d 70, Kate 182, Rose 314.

NORTH, A. W., East Maine, Broome County, N. Y., 1 Pedigree.
BULLS--Messenger 68.

ROOT, SILAS, Westfield, Mass., 2 Pedigrees.
COWS--Pet 4th 285, Pet 5th 286.

SESSIONS, HORACE MILLS, South Wilbraham, Mass., 12 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Abe 1, Commodore 24, Major 59, Meriden 66, Reubens 2d
105.
COWS--May Beauty 229, Minneola 244, Minnie 1st 245, Minnie 2d
246, Minnie 3d 247, Minnie 4th 248, Wynona 348.

STEINMETZ, DANIEL, Sheaneck, Lancaster County, Pa., 13 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Lion 57, Musician 72, Norfolk 81, Prince of Wales 93,
William Tell 142.
COWS--Curly 69, Fairy 95, Flora 125, Flotilla 129, Phlox 288,
Pretty 294, Queen Victoria 299, Tracy 337.

TILLOTSON, HEZEKIAH, Farmington, Conn., 6 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Comet 23.
COWS--Arabella 8, Aurora 10, Beauty 8th 36, Rosette 317, Ruby
319.

TOMS, SAMUEL, Red House Farm, Elyria, Ohio, 7 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Chipaway 20, Prince of Wales 94, Prince Albert 89.
COWS--Ida 2d 156, Ida 4th 157, Lady Gapper 2d 194, Victoria 3d
344.

VAN RENSSELAER, R. H., Morris, Otsego County, N. Y.,
21 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Taurus 120, Thunderer 121, Tiger 123, Tinsel 124, Tippo
125, Tom Thumb 126, Tornado 127, Trinket 128, Trump 130,
Turk 131, Tuscarora 134.
COWS--Fanny 112, Fanny 2d 113, Flame 116, Funny 131, Ladybird
2d 191, Lady Slipper 196, Lalla Rookh 197, Lantern 198,
Lucy 219, Lucy 2d 220.

WENTWORTH, JOHN, Chicago, Ills., 13 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Putnam 96, Sir Charles 112, Summit Prince 117, Sumter
118, Turk 132.
COWS--Fantine 114, Gazelle 132, Jennie 164, Minnie 249, Miss
Gay 253, Model 254, Rosa 310.

WILLIAMS, LEVI, Ithaca, Tompkins County, N. Y., 7 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Forest City 36.
COWS--Broad Horned Beauty 2d 52, Broad Horned Beauty 3d 53,
Dover 81, Dover 2d 82, Excelsior 2d 91, Excelsior 3d
92.

WILSON, R. H., Cambridge, Ohio, 2 Pedigrees.
BULLS--Consul 26.
COWS--Maggie 223.

HISTORY OF THE DEVONS.

_Ancient Races._

IN preparing the following article, we have consulted the principal Agricultural Reports and Journals of this country, and Youatt, and Martin, and Low's histories of British Cattle; we are also indebted to many of our importers and breeders, who have furnished statements in regard to their respective herds. That the Devons are an ancient race of cattle, there can be no doubt. There is no race in England that can claim such undisputed antiquity. They bear all the characteristic marks of resemblance of the ancient races of the south of England and Wales; even the color, red, is traced in the Devon, Sussex and Hereford.

The distinction between a "breed" and "race," Goodale defines as follows: "By breeds are understood such varieties as were originally produced by a cross or mixture, and subsequently established by selecting for breeding purposes only the best specimens, and rejecting all others. In process of time deviations become less frequent, and greater uniformity is secured, and this is in proportion to the time which elapses and the skill employed in selecting. Races are varieties moulded to their peculiar type by _natural_ causes, with no interference of man, and no intermixture of other varieties; that have continued substantially the same, for a period beyond which the memory and knowledge of man does not reach. Such are the North Devon Cattle."

There seems to have been three distinct races of these ancient cattle: the Long Horns, the Middle Horns, and Hornless, or Polled Cattle. The Middle Horns represented the cattle of the region of Devonshire. These races of cattle were bred by the Ancient Celtic inhabitants, and constituted their chief subsistence. Youatt says: "the native inhabitants were proud of their country, and prouder of their cattle, their choicest possession." When their country was invaded by their enemies, they fled to the mountains for safety and protection, and took with them their cattle upon which to subsist, and thus were preserved both themselves and their cattle, so that the races of cattle in these districts have been the same from time immemorial. In a few instances the wild forest cattle have been kept distinct, in a wild state, to this day; as in the parks of Chillingham and Chartley; and are said to be similar to those that existed in the tenth century; and also bear a strong resemblance to the present domestic breeds of that region. The cattle in these parks are white, with red ears.

_Color._

Black or white were the principal colors, though where these were found the memory of the red prevails. "It seems the people had a superstitious reverence attached to it, (in Scotland and Wales), in the tradition of the country; the milk of the red cow was considered a remedy for every disease, and a preservative from every evil." The breeders of the improved Devons adhere scrupulously to the deep red color of the hair, and reject individuals that have a tendency to produce white. And it seems that in this way, if no other, the color of the Devons has been established and perpetuated. The deep red color of the pure bred Devon is implanted so strongly, that there is no race in which an admixture of foreign blood is so easily traced; nor is there a race that has remained so free from foreign intermixture. Their color is generally stamped on the progeny, in a cross with any other breed.

_English Improved Devons._

The improvement of these ancient races of cattle, which has resulted in the present perfected breed, was commenced about one hundred and fifty years ago. John Tanner Davy, of Rose Ash, England, the Editor of the English Devon Herd Book, inherited the herd of his father, who had carefully bred the Devons for fifty years. Mr. Francis Quartly, whose engraving adorns the first volume of Davy's Devon Herd Book, endeavored by a long course of selection, and by an intimate knowledge of the principles of breeding, to combine the various elements in the different herds, so as to attain the great object of the Devon breeder, the lessening of the parts of the animal frame least useful to man, as the bone and offal, and at the same time the increase of such other parts, as fat and flesh, that furnish food, and to do this at the earliest possible age, and with the least consumption of food. That Mr. Quartly succeeded in fully establishing these characteristics of the breed, we need no better evidence than that nine-tenths of the pedigrees of the present herds in Davy's Herd Book, go directly back to the old Quartly stock; twenty-seven out of twenty-nine of the prize bulls mentioned in that work are descendants from the bull Forester, (46): and twenty-nine out of thirty-four prize cows mentioned there, descended from the cow Curly, (92). Hundred Guinea (56), another noted ancestor of the Quartly tribe, stands in the pedigrees of this breed, as Hubback among the short horns. Among others who have done much to improve their herds, and bring the breed to its present state of perfection, may be mentioned, the Earl of Leicester, James Davy, Mr. Richard Merson, James and John Quartly who also inherited the herds of their fathers, and continued their well begun improvement. Mr. George Turner, of Barton, whose herd was made up from the other breeders, Mr. Samuel Farthing, of Somerset, Mr. John Halse, of Moland, Mr. Wm. Hole, of Somerset, Mr. T. B. Morle, of Cummington, Mr. George Shapland, of Oakford, and Mr. John Ayre Thomas, of Rose Ash, Devon, with many others have caught the spirit of improvement, and continued to progress towards perfection.

_Qualities._

Mr. Bloomfield, the manager of the late Earl of Leicester's estate, at Holkam Hall, Norfolk, England, has, by careful attention, greatly improved the size and quality of the Devons, and increased their milking properties, so that he obtained a prize for having produced an average annual yield of 200 pounds of butter per cow, in a dairy of twenty cows, or equal to four pounds per week the year round; and he offered to milk forty pure Devons from his own herd against an equal number of cows in any one herd of any breed found in England, without finding a competitor. At the Smithfield show of fat cattle, held at the London market place, in 1858, the gold medal for the best ox or steer of any breed in the show yard was awarded to a Devon, bred and owned by the Earl of Leicester. They are highly esteemed in the Smithfield market, not only for the excellence of the meat, but because its size is more agreeable on most tables than the huge joints of some other breeds. In weight they are much excelled, but the opinion of the Devon breeder is, that more meat can be made from them, with a given amount of food, than from any other breed. The quality of the Devon beef is unsurpassed, even rivalling the little black West Highland ox, in the estimation of the London west-end butcher, whose fastidious customers oblige him to kill none but beef of the finest quality and flavor. In the New York market the "red oxen of Connecticut" most generally bring the highest price, they being Devon Grades. The Devons have the preference of all other breeds for the yoke, being strong, active, and of great endurance; and are remarkable for docility and good temper.

The cattle in many sections of New England resemble the Devons in many respects, and the fact that most of the early settlers were from the south of England, renders it quite probable that they selected their cattle from that region. The first account that we have of the importation of cattle into New England was in the ship Charity, in the spring of 1623, in the care of Mr Winslow, then agent of the colony of Plymouth. Their descendants show by their color that they were Devons, or Devon grades.

_American Improved Devons._

The first importation of improved North Devons into this country was in 1817. Mr. Coke, then Earl of Leicester, presented to Mr. Robert Patterson, of Baltimore, Md., six heifers and one bull, Taurus (320). Taurus was bred by Mr. Denny, a tenant of Mr. Coke, then Earl of Leicester, who paid fifty guineas for him. His dam, in 1820, made thirteen pounds of butter per week. Three of these heifers Mr. Patterson gave to his father-in-law, Mr. Richard Caton, the other three he gave to his father, Mr. William Patterson; they were all bred to Taurus. In 1835, Mr. George Patterson came in possession of the herd of his father, Mr. William Patterson, and, in 1836, imported the bull Anchises (140), for a cross, from one of the best dairies in Devonshire; he afterward imported Eclipse (191); in 1846, Herod (214), and in 1852, Norfolk (266). By comparing the records the fact is apparent, that the pedigree of animals dates further back in this country than in England. Thus the bull Taurus (320), was calved in 1816, and imported in 1817, when a yearling, by Mr. Robert Patterson, of Md.; Holkham (215), calved 1819; the cow Fancy (709), calved 1818, and Strawberry 1st (1062), calved 1819. While the oldest record of English pedigrees is the bull Forester (46), calved in 1827, and Hundred Guineas (56), calved in 1837; the cows Flower (187), calved in 1820, Countess (77), in 1828, Curly (92), and Pretty Maid (364), were calved in 1830. Messrs. S. & L. Hurlbut, of Winchester, Conn., commenced their herd in 1819, from a pair procured of Mr. Patterson, Holkham (115), and Fancy (709), with additions from the same source every few years. In 1850 they imported Albert (2), whose progeny has stood high in the country, and received more premiums than the progeny of any other bull lately imported. Beauty (523), bred by Mr. Hurlbut, in 1836, from Fancy (709), and Exchange (197), produced sixteen pounds of butter per week, in June, 1850. Mr. Coleman, says, in his European Agriculture, "the most productive cow in butter, which I have found, was a North Devon, which, for several weeks in succession, without extra feed, produced twenty-one pounds of butter per week. The character of the owner places the fact beyond a doubt."

Mr. L. F. Allen, of Black Rock, N. Y., commenced breeding in 1835, from stock obtained from the Hon. James L. King, of New York, whose father imported them about the year 1819, from the herd of the Earl of Leicester; in 1842 he added to his herd from Mr. Patterson's stock. In 1844 the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture imported four cows and one bull, Bloomfield (372), from the Earl of Leicester. They were boarded and bred for the Society on the farm of Elias Phiney, of Lexington, till his death, the object being to present a pair to each of the County Societies in the State. In 1848, Mr. C. S. Wainwright, of Rhinebeck, N. Y., commenced importing and breeding his herd; his first importation was the bull Megunticook (251), and the cows Nonpareil (924), and Helena (774); Helena gave as high as twenty-two quarts of milk per day, and made fifteen pounds of butter per week. In 1851 he imported May Boy (71), whose granddam, Old May Flower, made over seventeen pounds of butter per week. In 1853, Mr. George Vail, of Troy, N. Y., imported one bull and two heifers from the herds of Mr. Davy and the Earl of Leicester. In 1850 and '52, Col. L. G. Morris, of New York, imported animals from the herds of the Earl of Leicester, the Messrs. Quartly and John Ayer Thomas. Abijah Catlin, of Conn., imported in 1851, Rubens (116), and two heifers. Many others have imported animals equally meritorious, among whom may be mentioned, Ambrose Stevens, of Batavia, N. Y., E. G. Faile, West Farms, N. Y., R. Linsley, West Meriden, Conn., R. W. Sanford, Orwell, Vt., E. P. Beck, Sheldon, N. Y., and R. H. Van Rensselaer, of Morris, N. Y. Importations have occurred almost annually up to the present year. These importations, with many others not mentioned, are sufficient to form the basis of a superior race of Devons in America, not excelled by those in any other country.

_Devon Herd Book._

The _First Herd Book_ of the Devons was published in 1851, by John Tanner Davy, of Rose Ash, near Southmolton, Devon, England. The pedigrees of 132 bulls and 483 cows, in all 615 animals, were recorded; all bred in England, and contributed by thirty-seven different breeders.

The _second volume_, published in 1854, contained the pedigrees of 221 bulls and 657 cows, 837 animals in all; and was edited by Mr. Davy, in England, and Sanford Howard, in America, comprising animals bred and owned in both countries, sixty breeders contributing in England, and eighteen in America.

The _third volume_ was published in 1859, on both sides of the Atlantic, by Messrs. Davy and Howard, independent of each other, Mr. Davy's third volume recorded 204 bulls and 609 cows, in all 810 pedigrees, from forty-one different herds in England, and eight in America. Mr. Howard's recorded 258 bulls and 399 cows, in all 657 pedigrees, from eighty-four different herds, and all from America.

The whole number recorded to the end of Howard's third volume is 2150 animals, comprising 611 bulls, and 1539 cows.

_American Devon Herd Book._

The present work, the first volume of the American Devon Herd Book, published in March, 1863, under the direction of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock, was commenced about two years since. It has progressed amid many discouraging circumstances, to say nothing of the jealousy occasioned by the locality of its origin; and has gradually won upon public confidence till the present time. It has been the design of the Committee on Devon pedigrees to perfect a Devon Herd Book that would meet the wants of all American Breeders of Devon cattle. To accomplish this they have been untiring in their labors, sparing no pains to thoroughly investigate each pedigree; and have decided upon each, according to the facts received from the testimony given. While some have been rejected, others have been deferred till more light can be given to prove their purity of blood, which may be done in season for the second volume. How far the Committee have accomplished their designs the present volume will show for itself. It is a relief, however, to the Committee to know, that the errors which may occur, can be corrected in future volumes, or the present volume can be perfected and republished. It was also designed to make _this_ the first of a series of volumes, to be published once in four years, or as often as the wants of the Devon breeders demand; and that would be worthy of the title of the American Devon Herd Book, and receive the universal patronage of all the Breeders of Devon Stock in America.

Considering the state of the country, and that the attention and time of the great mass of the people are engaged in the all-absorbing and dreadful reality, civil war, and that many of our breeders and importers of Devon stock are personally engaged in their country's service, and that all the Southern States of our Union have withdrawn themselves from all connection with the Northern; considering all this, the breeders of Thorough-Bred Devon Stock have contributed for the work far beyond our most sanguine hopes. _Fifteen states_ are represented in this work by _fifty-three_ different breeders, with the pedigrees of 151 bulls and 350 cows, making in all 501 animals which are recorded in this volume, and all owned in America.

POINTS OF EXCELLENCE

IN A

=NORTH DEVON BULL.=

Purity of blood indispensable; and traced back satisfactorily to importations of both sire and dam from known English breeders, or as found in the lately established Herd Book for North Devons.

Points.

ART. 1.--_Head_, should be rather elevated above the line of the
back, short, broad and dishing between the eyes, with full, firm
frontal bone over them; muzzle fine with nostrils full and open. 4

ART. 2.--_Nose_, of a light delicate orange color. 5

ART. 3.--_Eye_, should be bright, prominent and clear; but gentle
in expression, as indicative of that spirited docility so
necessary to cattle that must bear the yoke; a beautiful orange
colored ring should invariably surround the eye. 4

ART. 4.--_Ear_, thin, rather below medium size; of a rich orange
color within, with a quick ready movement expressive of
attention. 2

ART. 5.--_Horns_, light, tapering and round; gaily as well as
symmetrically placed on the head, with an upward form. 2

ART. 6.--_Neck_, set on fine at the head, gently rising from the
shoulder; full and muscular, an indication of strength and
constitution; the gullet clean and free from dewlap, full at its
junction with the shoulder. 5

ART. 7.--_Chest_, deep and round, carrying its fullness well back
of the elbows, thus affording abundant room for the full and free
action of the heart and lungs, without extreme width forward, or
protuberance of the shoulder points. 12

ART. 8.--_Brisket_, full and oval, setting the arms wide apart at
their junction with the body, indicative of a good feeding
quality. 4

ART. 9.--_Shoulder_, should take a somewhat sloping position,
with its points less projecting, the blade blending with and
forming a fine wither rising to a line with the back. 4

ART. 10.--_Crops_, full and even, forming a true line with the
shoulder and level back. 3

ART. 11.--_Back_, loin, hips; broad, level and wide, the hip
bones prominent but not pointed. 6

ART. 12.--_Rumps_, lying broad apart without slope or drop, full
and well covered. 5

ART. 13.--_Twist_, full and broad in its seam, well down between
the thighs. 3

ART. 14.--_Quarters_, long, and well filled between the hip bones
and the rumps, showing a well turned finish; with a good muscular
development extending to the hocks. 6

ART. 15.--_Flanks_, moderately deep, full and mellow according to
condition. 3

ART. 16.--_Legs_, of moderate length standing square under the
body, with sufficient angle at the gambrel joint to secure
strength and activity, the toes pointing straight to the forward
feet; the bone fine and flat below the hock, sinews large and
clear; the forearm well developed; the bone below the knee quite
small, coming nearer together as they approach the ground; hoofs,
black and broad. 5

ART. 17.--_Tail_, set on round and full, on a level with the
back, without loose, flabby skin underneath; tapering gradually
to the end, which is invariably furnished with a tassel of white
hair. 2

ART. 18.--_Carcass_ or _Barrel_, round, straight on the back and
belly, its posterior ribs extending well back, and springing
nearly horizontal with the back bone. Medium size being
preferable for stock breeding in the Devon. 3

ART. 19.--_Color_, always red, but admits of different shades,
the medium red are considered as combining the largest amount of
valuable qualities. The very dark red being less thrifty, and
generally hard handlers; while the very light red, with a thin
papery skin are less hardy in a cold climate. 1

ART. 20.--_Hair_, should be soft, thick and fine, and not much
curly. 2

ART. 21.--_Carriage_, this is an important quality in the Devon,
as he is destined for the yoke, as well as for the butcher. He
should shew by his sprightly active movements, and graceful gait,
that he is fitted for his proper place. 4

ART. 22.--_Quality_, on the thriftiness, the feeding properties,
the value of the animal depends: and upon the _touch_ or handling
qualities, rests in a great measure the graziers and butchers'
judgment. If the handling be good, some deficiency in minor
qualities may be excused; but if it be hard and stiff, nothing
can compensate for so unpromising a feature. In raising the skin
from the body between the thumb and finger, it should present a
soft, flexible and substantial feel, and pressed by the out
spread hand it should move easily with and under it, as if
resting on a soft, elastic, cellular substance, which becomes
firmer as the animal ripens. 15
---
Perfection. 100

POINTS OF EXCELLENCE

IN A

DEVON COW.

Purity of blood indispensable.

Points.

ART. 1.--_Head_, should be lean and bony; forehead wide and
somewhat dishing between the eyes; face straight but not long. 2

ART. 2.--_Nose_, of a light orange color; a black or mottled nose
should be rejected. 3

ART. 3.--_Eye_, should be bright, prominent and clear, surrounded
by a bright orange colored ring. 3

ART. 4.--_Ear_, thin, rather below medium size, orange color
within, with a quick movement, expressive of attention. 2

ART. 5.--_Horns_, light, tapering, of a waxy color, somewhat long
and spreading gaily towards the tips. 2

ART. 6.--_Neck_, clean in the throat, fine at the junction with
the head, and full at the shoulder. 2

ART. 7.--_Chest_, deep and round, carrying its fulness well back
of the elbows, thus affording abundant internal room for the
action of the heart and lungs. 6

ART. 8.--_Brisket_, full and round, spreading the fore legs well
at the junction with the body; not projecting, but forming a
regular slant, without dewlap, to the throat. 4

ART. 9.--_Shoulder_, in this breed is a beautiful and important
point, and should in a degree approximate to that of the horse;
with points less prominent and in a more sloping position than in
most other breeds, indicative of activity and good traveling
quality. 5

ART. 10.--_Crops_, full and even, forming a line with the
shoulder and back, extending well down the shoulder blade so as
to prevent a cavity between the shoulder and the barrel. 5

ART. 11.--_Back_, full, loin broad, with the short bones
extending full to the hoop ribs; hip bones wide and on a level
with the sacrum, and setting on of the tail. 8

ART. 12.--_Rumps_, broad, full, and well covered. 3

ART. 13.--_Escutcheon_, this should be broad, maintaining an even
breadth from the udder to the sacrum. 8

ART. 14.--_Quarters_, long, and well filled between the hip bones
and the rumps, with a good muscular development at a regular
slant to the hocks. 6

A pork ham objectionable.

ART. 15.--_Flanks_, moderately deep, full and mellow in
proportion to condition. 4

ART. 16.--_Legs_, fore legs of medium length, spread wide at the
brisket, straight, with well developed, round, muscular arm,
firmly knit at the knee, fine shank bone with large sinews,
drawing nearer together as they approach the feet; hind legs with
a gradual taper from the patella to the gambrel joint, which
should be wide, leg below, fine and flat, with large sinews,
forming an angle of thirty-three degrees, and moving in a
straight line with the fore legs. 5

Crooked knees or gambrels, causing an outward projection of the
feet, deduct 3.

ART. 17.--_Tail_, set on full and round, at a level with the
back, small in the cord, and finishing with a tassel of white
hair. 2

ART. 18.--_Carcass_ or _Barrel_, round and straight, its
posterior ribs springing nearly horizontal from the vertebra,
with less curve as they approach the posterior plates, with full
and well developed anterior plates covering deep the springing
rib. 4

ART. 19.--_Color_, always red, but of different shades. A medium
red should be preferred; the very dark red coming slower to
maturity, their beef of poorer quality, of less weight, and
inferior milking qualities; the light red less hardy, but claim
earlier maturity and superior beef qualities. Some white about
the udder is common to all the various shades, but confined to
that part alone. In all cases the color grows lighter about the
muzzle, while a color, verging almost to a black and growing yet
darker about the head, always was a very objectionable color for
the true North Devon, and when accompanied with a dark nose
should be rejected. 2

ART. 20.--_--Hair_, should be short, thick, and fine; even
throughout the body, and short about the head; a long, coarse
foretop, accompanied by harsh, wiry hair elsewhere,
objectionable. 2

ART. 21.--_Udder_, should be wide and well spread, projecting
well forward and back, wide between the teats but not hanging;
with milk veins large and extending well forward. 9

ART. 22.--_Carriage_, the Devons having, from their excellence in
the yoke, another destiny besides that of the butcher's block, it
is important that the animal's carriage should indicate as much;
to obtain this, something of the heavy, inert, squarely moulded
frame of the merely beefing animal must be relinquished for a
lighter and more active frame. 3

ART. 23.--_Quality_, to combine this with the other highly
important and characteristic properties of the Devon, requires no
small skill, observation, and care in the breeder. For without
this, in the eye of the experienced grazier and butcher, the
animal is considered nearly worthless. No beauty of form can
compensate for a hard, stiff feature, unyielding to the touch.
The skin should have, when pressed between the thumb and finger,
a mellow, yet substantial feel, and when beneath the outspread
hand it should move easily with it, back and forth, as though
resting on a soft, elastic, cellular substance, which becomes
firmer as the animal ripens, forming a beautiful marbled beef,
which is highly esteemed in the London market. 10
A thin papery skin is objectionable in a cold climate. ---
Perfection. 100

The foregoing Scale of Points of Devon Cattle which the Association has adopted, is mainly that published by the New York State Agricultural Society, with such alterations and additions as the Committee deemed proper. The numbers affixed to the points described form the _maximum_ that is allowed for each; and in proportion as the animal under examination is deficient in any point, so must the number be decreased, even should nothing be allowed for that point. Points which are characteristic, and therefore _common to the breed_, though very valuable in themselves, are marked comparatively low, because they are easily obtained, and demand but little attention on the part of the breeder; nevertheless an animal _not_ possessing the characteristics of _the breed_, must of necessity be almost worthless. On the other hand, points of less value, which are characteristic _deficiencies_ in the breed, or at any rate difficult to sustain at their maximum excellence, are marked numerically high, as they go _far_ to complete the natural excellence of the animal.

H. M. SESSIONS, SO. WILBRAHAM, Ms., } _Committee_
B. H. ANDREWS, WATERBURY, Conn., } _on Devon_
EPHRAIM H. HYDE, STAFFORD, Conn., } _Pedigrees._

The following _Blank Table_ is for the use of _Judges_ in their examination of _Devon Cattle_, according to the _Scale of Points_ adopted by the _Cattle Breeders' Association_.

_No premium_ should be awarded to an animal having less than seventy-five Numbers or approved Points.