62 KENNEBEC UNION SOCIETY. 



Mr. McCausland's Jerseys showed many of the peculiarities of 

 that race or breed of cattle, and if very rich milk and cream is all 

 that is required, they will answer a very good purpose. 



Of the grades that received premiums, the Durham and Devon 

 blood seemed to predominate. No grade Ayrshires were exhibited, 

 although it is understood there are many good ones within our limits." 



The committee on incidentals speak of "a yoke of cows entered 

 by Mr. II. L. Gushing, of Augusta. These cows, or rather heifers, 

 for they were only two years old last spring, were said to be of the 

 Farwell or African breed. In size they were small, but they had 

 the appearance of being compactly built and of being vigorous and 

 hardy. Mr. C said they were accustomed to work in the yoke and 

 that they were as handy as steers. He claims that there is great 

 advantage in thus training cows to the yoke for farm work, as there- 

 by the expense of keeping oxen for such purpose is saved. The 

 quantity of milk from working cows he contends does not fall much 

 below that from other cows^ the feed in both cases being the same. 

 The quality of the milk is not affected. The subject is commended 

 to the consideration of the farmers by the committee, who have no 

 opinion of their own to express." 



