In the class of Cotswolds there were 12 entries. The awards were as follows: LONG WOOL SHEEP-COTSWOLDS. Best Buck, 2 years old and over, N. L. Chaffee, Jefferson, O.. Best pen of 5 lambs, regardless of sex, Thos. Aston, Elyria, O.... AWARDING COMMITTEE-J. D. Easton, F. P. Vergon and J. Parke Alexander. $15 15 15 15 10 In the classes of Southdowns and Fat Sheep there were 32 entries. The following is a list of the awards: SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. Best Buck, 2 years old and over, N. L. Chaffee, Jefferson, O........ Best pen of 5 ewes, 2 years old and over, S. Toms, Elyria, O...... Best pen of 5 lambs, regardless of sex, J. T. Whitlam, Barry, O.. $15 15 15 15 10 Owned by N. L. Chaffee, Jefferson, Ashtabula co., O. The Southdown Buck represented in this cut took the First Premium at Ohio State Fair, at Cleveland, in 1863. He is two years old, and bred directly from the flock of Jonas Webb's, of Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England. AWARDING COMMITTEE G. W. Penney, B. B. Browning and Chester Palmer.' Best 5 fat lambs, E. Driggs, Elyria, O....... Bred by Lord Berwick, of Shrewsbury, England; imported by George Miller, of Markham, C. W. and now owned by A. L. Chaffee, Jefferson, Ashtabula co., O. Now three years old; weight 334 pounds; sheared in spring of 1863 over 17 pounds of washed wool. Took Firet Premium at Ohio State Fair, at Cleveland, 1863. COTSWOLD BUCK "DANDY," Bred by John Lane, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England; imported by George Miller, Markham, C. W.; and now owned by A. L. Chaffee, of Jefferson, Ashtabula co., O. Now three years old, weighed on first day of March, 1864, 381 pounds. Took First Premium at Ohio State Fair, at Cleveland, 1863. There were 12 entries in the class of Cashmere Goats on which premiums were awarded as follows: CASHMERE GOATS. Best thoroughbred Billy-Goat, W. D. Smith, Hebron, O...... 2d best, S. S. Williams, Granville, O.. Best thoroughbred Nannie-Goat, S. S. Williams, Granville, O... 2d best, W. D. Smith, Hebron, O...... REPORT OF COMMITTEE. $10 5 3 We have examined the fine thoroughbred goats-both sexes-entered for competition, also the eleven grades-from 3-4 to 15-16 blooded-find the high grades very soft and fine samples, and almost equal to the full bloods. Think crosses of the pure Cashmeres on the common goat are to be desired, and that when bred with care they will form desirable acquisitions to the wool production of our State. 1RVING F. WILLIS, W. N. CHAMBERLIN, SWINE. In the class of large breeds of Swine there were 26 entries. The following is a list of the awards, and the report of the committee: LARGE BREEDS. Best Boar, over 2 years old, A. Caton, Cardington, O............... 2d best, J. H. Perrine, Lebanon, O........ Best Boar, under 1 year, J. H. Perrine, Lebanon, O. 2d best, Martin Carroll, Painesville, O..... Best Breeding Sow, over 2 years old, George Anderson, Painesville, O.... 2d best, J. H. Perrine, Lebanon, O....... Best Breeding Sow, over 1 year old, George Anderson, Painesville, O... 2d best, Wm. Probert, Cleveland, O......................... Best lot of pigs of the same litter, not less than five, Geo. Anderson, Painesville, O...... 2d best, M. Carroll, Painesville, O........ REPORT OF COMMITTEE. $15 10 5 5 3 15 5 10 5 5 3 We, the undersigned committee, on examination found a very limited exhibition of large breeds; some entries without competition, especially large boars; one other difficulty was the want of purity of blood, with a few exceptions. We would call the attention of breeders and stock raisers to the above facts. T. P. JOHNSTON, WM. ALSDORF, In the class of Small Breeds there were 12 entries. The following are the awards and the report of the committee: SMALL BREEDS. 2d best Boar over two years old, A. P. Leland, Newburgh, Ohio Best Boar over one year, S. Toms, Elyria Best breeding Sow over one year old, S. Toms, Elyria 2d best, C. Laroe, Warrensville, O. .... REPORT OF COMMITTEE. .$10 The Committee respectfully report that they award premiums as per margin, and would add, that with the exception of animals shown by same, they find the exhibition of hogs in this class unworthy of the great State of Ohio. W. F. GREER, J. D. EASTON, J. V. D. PETTIT. In the class of Sweepstakes, there were 19 entries: AWARDS ON SWEEPSTAKES. Best boar of any breed, not over two years old, Geo. Anderson, Painesville.. $15 15 POULTRY. There were 70 entries in the class of Poultry. Annexed is the report of the Committee and a list of the awards: Your Committee selected to report on Class No. 21, beg leave to report that they have care. fully examined the entries in their class, (which, by the way, was somewhat difficult on account of the arrangements having them scattered over too large a space), and would hereafter recommend the proper adjustment of the several entries, but having done the best they could under the circumstances, have awarded the premiums and recommendations as before stated. Best and largest exhibition of Poultry, owned by one exhibiter, Henry Bishop, Springfield, O.. 5 SECOND DEPARTMENT In the class of Machinery, Engines, &c., there were 23 entries. The following awards were made, viz. : MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC. Best portable Farm Engine, C. & J. Cooper, Mt. Vernon.. "Steam Guage, E. F. Healy, Cleveland.. $50 Best Shingle Machine, L. S. Fairchild, Cleveland.... "Moulding Machine, Andrew Parker, Cleveland... "Water Wheel, Jas. Leffel & Co., Springfield.. AWARDING COMMITTEE.-John P. Holt, N. S. C. Perkins, Wm. Whitely and J. E. Owens. $5 In the "First Division" of Agricultural Machines, there were 50 entries. Annexed is a list of the awards and the Committee's report: AGRICULTURAL MACHINES. Best threshing machine, S. E. Oviatt, Richfield.. "sweep horse power, R. McLennan, Springfield... "endless chain horse power, R. & M. Harder, Cobleskill, N. Y...... "threshing machine operated by endless chain power, R. & M. Harder, Cobleskill, N. Y... " circular saw mill operated by horse power, Baldwin, DeWitt & Co., Cleveland.......... " cider mill and press, G. E. Hatchinson, Cleveland... "horse hay rake, Hawkins & Howe, Akron, O...... "hay, straw and stalk cutter, Hawkins & Howe, Akron.. "hay press, S. Colahan, Cleveland..... . $15 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 2 Your Committee find many articles in this class worthy of a second premium, that we were unable to award, as there are no second premiums in this class. We, however, have recommended some articles for your approval. D. W. H. HOWARD, OVIATT'S IMPROVED THRESHER AND SEPARATOR. This thresher and separator-the result of five years' labor on the part of the inventormade its first public appearance in the fall of 1863, and received first premiums at the Ohio State Fair for that year, and at several County and District fairs where it was exhibited. It has various new features which entitle it to the marks of distinction which it has received, and commend it to the attention of all who are interested in this class of implements. Some of these improvements may be understood by the aid of the cut, and a brief description. Standards for the support of the stacker are dispensed with, and their places supplied by cords leading from its upper end to a hand-crank shaft nearly over its base. The straw-carrier is driven from its lower end, and its driving belt has the same tension, whatever may be the elevation of the stacker. The stacker may be easily and quickly raised or lowered, while the machine is in operation, by turning the hand-crank A ratchet holds the shaft in any desired position. The stacker is jointed in the middle, and when about to be moved, the upper part is folded under the lower, and held there by hooks and staples. The cross-braces in the carrier, upon the stacker, keeps it in shape, and it is not easily displaced on the pulleys The stacker is closely covered by a canvas or oil-cloth "hood," resting upon the cords, by which it is supported, and buttoned to its sides. Over the threshing cylinder is a drum, open towards the cylinder, in which is placed a rapidly revolving fan. An air-tight passage connects this drum with the opening over the sieves. By this simple arrangement the dust and chaff arising from the cylinder are drawn into the fan-drum, forced through the air passage, deprived |