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matters of the greatest interest to them, and if "all is not gold 

 that glitters," there is every opportunity to improve their stock 

 through the advantages of the societies in every county in the 

 State, at a very small expense. Mr. Howard says, and his remarks 

 are always reliable in matters interesting to the farmer ; f' From 

 a fair consideration of the Ayrshire stock, it is believed, that 

 their adoption for the dairy would secure the following advan- 

 tages over the stock commonly kept for that purpose in this 

 country: 1st. A greater quantity of milk, butter, and cheese, 

 for the food consumed : 2d. Greater uniformity in the general 

 character of the stock from its inherent or hereditary qualities : 

 3d. Better symmetry and constitution, and greater tendency to 

 gain flesh when not giving milk." 



B. B. KIRTLAND, 

 . T. E. FOSTER, 



J. A. NORTH , 



Ccmmittee. 



MILCH COWS. 



The Executive Committee have made efforts to obtain reliable 

 information as to the breed of cattle best adapted to the dairy. 

 Their regulations, which are annexed, if they had received atten- 

 tion, to any considerable extent, would have resulted in some ap- 

 proximation at least to the kind of cows best suited to the pur- 

 poses of the butter dairy. The requirments are, that, 



" The cows should be kept on grass only during the experiment 

 and for fifteen days previous to each period of trial." 



"The time of trial from 10th to 20th June, and from 10th to 

 20th August. 



" Statement to he furnished^ containing :" 



" 1st. The age and breed of cow, and the time calving. 

 "2d. The quantity of milk in weight, and also of butter during 

 each period of ten days." 



" 3d. The butter made to be exhibited with the cow, at the 

 Fair, and the statement to be verified by the affidavit of competi- 

 tor and one other person conversant with the facts." 



