PROFITS OF PRIVATE DAIRYING. 143 



Statemeiit of Oliver G. Curtis, Paris. 



Milked o cows to the first of April, and 8 cows from April Ist to 

 November 1st, 1S82. 



Ck. 



JaniKuy 121 lbs. butter, at 30c $3G 30 



February, 87 " " 30c 26 10 



March, 108 " " 32c 34 56 



April, 111 " " 30c 33 30 



May, 161 " " 27c 43 47 



June, 212 " " 24c 50 88 



July, 174 " " 25c 43 50 



August, 173 " " 32c 55 36 



September, 172 " " 32c 55 04 



October, 181 " " 34c 6154 



1,500 lbs. butter 440 05 



3 calves sold 12 50 



2 calves on hand 12 00 



Estimated value of skimmed milk 50 00 



514 55 



Mr. Curtis claims there should be added to the credit of his cows, 

 the amount which he has received in exchange of cows, $49.00. 



Dr. 



Meal for 8 cows from January to June $104 10 



" " October 1st to November 1st. 12 64 



14| tons hay, at $12 177 00 



Pasturing 8 cows, at $5 40 00 



333 74 

 Leaving a balance in favor of cows of $180.81, or $22.60 per 

 cow. 



Mr. Curtis makes the following statement in regard to the value 

 of skimmed milk for making pork : 



Dr. 



Bought 5 pigs November, 1881 ; cost as follows : 



5 pigs, at $2 $10 00 



Cost of shorts, corn and corn meal fed 51 98 



61 98 



