Report of the Kentucky State Agricultural Society to the legislature of Kentucky for the years 1856 and 1857 . ,at each of which a special premium was awarded* to them. See page53 of this Report. These sheep are a cross of Saxony, Bakewell, South Down, andCotswold, upon the Native, or common sheep, effected by carefulbreeding and selection during about twenty years. They are a successful combination of the hardiness and prolific qual-ity of the Native Sheep, the size and thrift of the Bakewell and Cots-wold, and the symmetry of form and delicacy of mutton of the SouthDown, while the fleeces co
Report of the Kentucky State Agricultural Society to the legislature of Kentucky for the years 1856 and 1857 . ,at each of which a special premium was awarded* to them. See page53 of this Report. These sheep are a cross of Saxony, Bakewell, South Down, andCotswold, upon the Native, or common sheep, effected by carefulbreeding and selection during about twenty years. They are a successful combination of the hardiness and prolific qual-ity of the Native Sheep, the size and thrift of the Bakewell and Cots-wold, and the symmetry of form and delicacy of mutton of the SouthDown, while the fleeces combine the weight and length of the Cots-wold with the fineness and thickness of the Saxony. About one hun-dred breeding Ewes have been kept for many years, during which timetheir produce, both males and females, have been scattered over theWest and South, and have given the greatest satisfaction to the pur-chasers. Specimens of them have frequently been exhibited at Fairsin Kentucky and other States and they have uniformly taken pre-miums. [See plate on opposite page^\ ILLUSTRATIONS OF PREMIUM STOCK. XXXI. Improved Kentucky Sheep. EEPOET Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Kentucky: In compliance with the thirteenth section of the act to incorporatethe Kentucky State Agricultural Society, we would most respectfullyreport: The Society was duly organized according to the charter, by a largeand respectable meeting at the Capitol of the State, on the 21st dayof May, 1856. An able and efficient corps of officers was elected,composed of patriotic and intelligent gentlemen from the three greatAgricultural Districts of the State, who (with but few changes) havecontinued to the present time, to render efficient and valuable ser-vices, gratuitously, except that the Recording Secretary and Treasurerreceive each a small compensation. A want of experience in the management of such an institution hasbeen felt, and this cause has to some extent hindered its gr
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