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consumed 5 whereas from twelve to fifteen tons of hay have been withdrawn this present season, and expended else- where.

The wool of the South Down produces full 6d. per fleece more than the Wiltshire.

From the preceding statement of facts, it evidently ap- pears to us, that much fosztzve merit attaches to Mr. Dyke for introducing and adopting this improvement; and, as a single claimant, recommend that the assigned premium be awarded to him by the Society.—Joun Hayrzr. W. W. Pincnarp. W. Lanrsar. THomas Lawes. The Secrerary.

C omparative Statement.resulteng from the preceding Report. SOUTH-DOWN FLOCK. 430 Lambs, at. 32s. cach...s.ecc.civecsissens)£688. 0° 0 15-Tons'of Hay shved GGL. 0Al. RA TSO ORO 460 Fleeces, at Gd. difference......0..0000. 1110 O 100 Additional Fleeces, 3lbs. each at 6d. 25 0 O £154 10 0 WILTSHIRE FLOCK. 300° Lambs,‘at’ 80s. cach©.....ce0cssevssersees 450 OG

Difference in favour of South-Down........£304 10 0

REMARKS.

From the preceding report and comparative estimate, another instance seems fairly to result, in confirmation of an opinion entertained by many experienced graziers and breeders, that the smaller sorts of our domesticated animals are more profitable to the farmer than the same species of a larger kind.

Individuals of the Wiltshire breed are much larger and

heavier, when in a state of maturity and fatness, than those