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PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY 



O. Native cow, five years old, had been milking ten weeks, gave five 

 quarts of milk per day. Feed, one and a half quarts of meal per 

 day and hay. The first sample of this cow's milk procured was 

 of such an extraordinary character that two other samples were 

 afterwards obtained: these did not equal the first, but were rather 

 better than the average. The cow had been turned out to grass 

 before the second was obtained. She was owned by AVilliam 

 Buckman of Stoneham, and the milk was used at home. 



P. Native cow, eight years old, gave twelve quarts of milk per day. 

 Feed, one quart of meal, grass and hay. Owned by C. S. Wdey. 



Q. Grade cow, native and Devon, nine j'ears old, had been milking 

 seven weeks, gave nine quarts of milk per day. Feed, grass and 

 hay. Owned by C. Wiley. A second sample of this milk was 

 obtained a few days afterwards : it had improved somewhat. 

 The cow had been kept in poor condition all winter, and had not 

 had grass long enough at the time of the first trial to feel its 

 beneficial effects. The milk was used at home. 



R. Native cow, eight years old, milking one week, gave sixteen quarts 

 of milk per day. Feed, two quarts of shorts and grass. 



S. Jersey cow, five years old, milking six months, gave eight quarts of 

 milk per day. Feed, one quart of meal and four quarts of shorts. 

 R and S were owned by E. Thorpe of Stouehara, and the 

 milk was sold. 



* Omitting the loth. 



