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that these cows are ahead of the lot in all respects. They are, 

 (yearlings and calves included,) in better condition than any 

 others of native growth upon my farm treated in the same 

 manner. The average yield of milk, as I have said, is greater, 

 and the quality vastly superior. 



There is one advantage which this breed possesses, from 

 being constant milkers. For example, No. 1 will calve in about 

 twelve days. She is five years old and has never been dry since 

 her first calf. She is not at any time a large milker, but her 

 milk is of the richest character, and will average about eight 

 quarts per day throughout the year. On a good soil she would 

 probably add a third to this result. The other two are equally 

 good in all respects with a larger average of milk through the 

 year. The test by the lactometer as to the quality of the milk 

 I have already given at the foot of the milk table. They are 

 both with their third calf, each being a year younger than 

 No. 1. 



I am accustomed to make records of milk by the quart, as 

 easier from habit, but the milk of these cows has been weighed 

 from time to time, and it has varied so little from two lbs. three 

 ounces to the quart, sometimes exceeding and sometimes fall- 

 ing off from that standard in a degree hardly noticeable, that 

 I have contented myself by simply putting the total in pounds. 



I send these animals as the highest specimens I have of the 

 class, being of the best stock that has ever, been brought to this 

 country, in order to enable you to compare them with other 

 breeds which I hope will be equally well represented. 



Since writing the above I have concluded not to send the 

 yearlings on account of the trouble of driving so much young 

 stock. I am aware that many will read the statement as to the 

 richness of the milk which these cows give with incredulity ; to 

 such, however, I can only say that they are open to the trial 

 and inspection of any one, and that the cows have had only 

 pasture feed at the time of the trial, with green corn fodder at 

 night. 



Lynmere, Sept. 27, 1859. 



[For Statement of result of Trial, see next page.] 



