56 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



weig'ht, or a greater flow of milk. It might sometimes be worth 

 while to secure large size in working oxen at a considerable ex- 

 pense for extra food ; but for the production of meat or milk, wool, 

 &c., size is of very little importance compared with the capahllihj of 

 giving the largest returns in proportion to the amount of food con- 

 sumed. 



The resolves were passed ; also several others complimentary to 

 the oflScers and to the reporters for the newspaper press, and on 

 the 2'i'th of January the Board adjourned sine die. 



