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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



this year, was 630 pounds. Average number of cows, 6i£. 

 Average pounds per week, 35. Average per cow, between five 

 and six pounds. Average number of quarts per cow, June 22d, 

 8| ; August 20, 11 quarts ; September 23, 9| quarts. Average 

 number of quarts of milk per pound of butter sold, 16. During 

 the time two families have used milk, butter and cream, that 

 has not been accounted for. Also, about thirty quarts of milk sold 

 per week, skimmed at twelve hours. The butter has all been 

 delivered by me direct to the consumers, at sixty cents per pound. 



Table showing the amount of milk 

 ent times, as it was convenient, 

 giving milk. 



given in one day, measured six differ- 

 and also the time each cow has been 



Remarks. 



3 

 4 

 5 

 6 

 7 

 8 

 9 

 10 

 11 



Sold for beef, July 18. 



Sold for beef, July 18. 



The meanest cow I ever saw. 

 Half Jersey; is farrow & dry 



Raised her calf by feeding. 



Raised her calf by hand feed- 

 ing. Has had an attack of 

 the garget since Sept. 1st. 



Sold her calf, May 12. 



Sold her calf, August 17. 



- Sold her calf, September 10. 



10 



10 



2 



Average number of cows milked from May 20th to September 

 20th, 6}£. A. W. Cheever. 



