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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



then the rearing of such stock for sale should be abandoned until prices 

 advance sufficiently to yield a/air remuneration. 



During several months past I have devoted considerable time to 

 personal investigation and inquiry upon this and other related 

 points, and below are the results attained by careful estimates 

 made in detail by several intelligent, observing, practical farmers, 

 in various sections of the State. They are made on the assumption 

 that hay is worth ten dollars per ton, and that milk for the dairy is 

 worth eight cents per gallon : 



Suckling calf 10 weeks -with 10 qts. per day, 700 qts. at 2 cts., 



Pasturage the rest of the season, 



Keeping through first winter, 



Pasturage through the next summer, 



Keeping second winter, 



Pasturage next summer, 



cts. 



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Estimate by Another, 



Suckling calf, 10 qts. per day, for 12 weeks, 840 qts. at 

 Pasturage, with a little meal for the rest of the season. 

 Keeping first winter, .... 



Summer pasture, ..... 

 Second winter, ..... 



Next summer, ..... 



Estimate by a Third. 



Suckling calf 10 weeks, with 8 qts. per day, 560 qts. at 2 cts., 



Pasturage, and a little meal for the rest of the season, 



First winter, hay with some roots, 



Summer pasture, ..... 



Second winter, upon coarser food than first winter. 



Pasturage next summer, .... 



Estimate by a Fourth, 

 Suckling calf 10 weeks, 7 qts. per day, 490 qts. at 2 cts., 

 For the rest of first summer. 

 First winter, .... 

 Summer Pasturage, . 

 Second winter, 

 Next summer pasture, 



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 It is well to remark that these were intended to be estimates of 

 a fair style of rearing ; no hard pinching on one hand, and no at- 

 tempt on the other hand to rear fancy stock by allowing the calf 

 all the milk it would take, and this to be followed up by extra feed- 

 ing subsequently. How far they may be applicable to the situation 

 of other farmers and to the treatment bestowed by them, each can 



