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The globe variety of mangolds is well suited for a clayey sub- 

 soil. The tops are of some value as fodder, being readily eaten 

 by cattle. Mangolds, growing as they do mostly above the sur- 

 face of the ground, are easily harvested, a slight pull being all 

 that is needed." 



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ESSEX. 



Statement of Francis H. Appleton. 



I enter my thorough-bred Ayrshire cow " Maud," 604, for 

 premium. She dropped her last calf Aug. 9th, and has not yet 

 taken bull. 



Last winter she was fed on hay and roots ; on pleasant days 

 only, was in the yard most of the time. This summer she has 

 been in the field during the day, and at night in the barn or 

 yard ; has been fed, night and morning, with either winter rye, 

 oats or corn fodder, cut green. My pasturage amounts to little 

 or nothing, at present. 



Maud, 604, calving Aug. 9th, gave during the first ten days 

 of June, as follows : — 



Total for ten days, 173 £ pounds ; average, Hj-qq pounds per 

 day. 



During the most of the first ten days of September, Maud was 

 on exhibition at the New England Fair at Lowell, and fell off 

 somewhat in her yield of milk, and no account was kept. She 



