dollars per pound. Samples of both were shown and greatly admired, being of silky fineness, and the staple unusually long.

The fact of the greater weight of the Gallo American fleece, shews sufficiently, if any proof were now required, that neither our climate nor our soil are unfavourable to the quantity or quality of wool.

The second show took place on the 24th, 25th, and 26th October, 1809.

The President of the Society produced a very fine black and white steer, which he purchased in March last, and had fed in his luxuriant meadows at Schuylkill point. The steer was raised in Lancaster county by Mr. Moyer, and gave great satisfaction, ⚫ being of superior size, and of an excellent form.

Mr. D. Seckel and Mr. John Barney, sent two large cows; that belonging to the former intended for feeding the latter of better form was sold for 45 dollars, as a breeder, to Mr. Guier.

Mr. Serrill, of Darby, produced a cow from Mr. Ketland's bull, and her calf, both of which commanded attention. The cow was of good form, and the calf of great size for its age.

Mr. Rodman, of Buck's county, exhibited a heifer 4 years old, of great size, and good proportions, raised by himself.

Mr. Benjamin Wilson, of Lower Dublin, produced a cow of the Suffolk polled breed of a superior form, and an excellent milker. Mr. Castor, of Frankford, sent a young bull, from the Dutch breed of Mr. Waln. He was sold for 40 dollars, to Mr. Guiér.

Mr. Thomas Garrett, of Upper Darby, sent a ram lamb of the preceding season, the produce of a full blooded ram of col. Humphreys' stock, then in the possession of Dr. Mease, and a fine ewe of good size, of the Irish breed. The lamb was very fat, exhibited strong marks of blood, and was larger than his sire.

Dr. Mease exhibited several Merino sheep of various degrees ,of blood, being crosses between the descendants of rams imported by himself, and the above ram of col. Humphreys' stock.

Mr. Dubs again sent his handsome twins, which so justly excited admiration at the first show. According to the certificate

* This cow was killed 31st March last. She weighed alive 2082 lbs.Beef 1335-fat 160-hide 106.

of the gate keeper, at the turnpike scales, it appeared that they weighed 27 cwt.*

The third show was held on the 3d of April last, at the same place.

Mr. Joseph Hart exhibited a noble red steer, 6 years old, fed for some months past by himself, but bred by Mr. Blanchard, of Morris county, N. J. Mr. L. Seckel again brought forward his noble black and white steer. Both those animals would have done honour to any country. Their beauty, gentleness, great fatness and majestic appearance, struck every, beholder; but the connoisseur in cattle dwelt with pleasure upon their possessing those great and grand points, without which no animal, however large, however fat, can give satisfaction to a judge, or to the economical feeder.

Mr. Seckel also showed two very handsome, light boned, capacious, well proportioned steers, 7 years old, and in high order, weighing about 1200 cwt. one brown and white, the other strawberry and white.

Mr. John Johnson, of Germantown, exhibited a red steer about 6 years old, bred by himself, and in high order, and well proportioned.

* On the 3d April, they weighed 29 cwt. 2 qrs. 14 lbs.

The following are the dimensions of the above cattle, accurately taken.

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Mr. Guier showed two uncommonly handsome red oxen in high order, notwithstanding their having been worked during the last autumn and winter. They weighed alive 2520 lbs. Also, a bull, cow and calf, of the Dutch breed, from the stock of Mr. Robert Waln.

Messrs John Ely and A. Eastburn, brought a bull from Solebury township, Bucks county, of the Bakewell stock, and imported when a calf in 1804 into New-York. His form was deservedly admired: he now stands for public use at the farm of Moses Eastburn in the above township, and cannot fail to effect a great change in the form of the cattle in the vicinity. The zeal exhibited by the owners of this fine animal, in bringing him so great a distance (34 miles) called forth the thanks of the members of the Society. The farmers ought to be grateful for the spirit exhibited in the purchase of the bull at a high price, and for his introduction into this state—and also for the liberality in fixing the sum for his use so low as two dollars. His colour is a good red, and has

a small list of white on his back. This latter mark distinguishes Bakewell's stock.*

Mr. Ketland sent a cow, the descendant of a very superiour one of the Teeswater breed,t imported by himself some years

since.

Mr. Morton, of Southwark, produced two plates of hats-one made with 6 oz., 1-2 blood Merino wool-the other with 3 oz. Merino, 1 oz. rackoon, and 2 oz. rabbit. He stated that both worked up very well; thus affording another proof of the value of the Merino breed of sheep.

Col. Humphreys favoured the show with a last look of eight or ten 1-2, 3-4, and 7-8 blood Merino rams. Those precious, animals, which had been on sale for some months in the neighbour

* By an authentic certificate it appears, that the bull was imported by Mr. Musson and Daniel Adcock, in the ship Diana, capt. Glover, from Liverpool, in July 1804, when a calf: He is a grandson of Shakspeare which was bred by Mr. Fowler, and sold for 400 guineas at the sale of Mr. Paget's stock, in Nov. 1793.-See Complete Grazier, p. 12.

†This cow was sent back within two years after her arrival here, no one being disposed to pay her cost. Such an event it is expected would not occur at the present day.

hood of the city, bore very strong marks of the blood; and it is to be regretted that they will be for ever lost to Pennsylvania, at least certainly to this part of the state, as they are on their way to the westward, where their value will no doubt be appreciated. Their prices are considerably enhanced since last year.

On the 4th., though not originally intended by the Society as a day of show, the following were sent, viz.-18 very fat and finely formed oxen, by Mr. Dubs. Mr. Paul Jones, of Lower Merion, exhibited a large and well shaped ram of the new Leicester breed, with some fine lambs by him. The excellent qualities of this valuable breed, and their origin with Bakewell are well known, and their progress through New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, which is becoming rapid, will add to the wealth of the individuals and of the country. Twelve or fourteen pairs of working oxen, and several horses were brought for sale. Agreeably to the plan of the Society, as announced in their last address, viz. to hold a sale for all kinds of farm stock, Mr. Freeman, one of the city auctioneers attended, but only one public sale took place. It is expected however, and hoped, that drovers, graziers and farmers, will avail themselves of the reciprocal advantages which the institution offers of both buying and selling, and that the next show, to be held on the 1st Tuesday of October, will be generally attended.

PREMIUMS PROPOSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR

THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREED OF CATtle.

1. To the person or persons who shall introduce into the state of Pennsylvania, and keep for public use, a bull, (colour red, brown, or brindle) of the North Devon, Sussex, Teeswater, Alderney, or of any other foreign milk breed, which shall prove more valuable than the common breed of this country-One hundred dollars.

2. To the person who shall import and keep for public use, a bull either of the Hereford, North Devon, or of any other breed, whose stock shall be found to feed to the most advantage-One Hundred Dollars.

3. To the person who shall originate from our native stock, or from any other in the country, a breed of cattle, the cows of which