304 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



The last nine days in September, she produced twelve pounds 

 of butter, which is here on exhibition. Five quarts of the 

 above-named cow's milk, produces a pound of butter. 



"Wilmington, October, 1853. 



From the Report of the Committee on Heifers. 



The committee on heifers found a large number of fine ani- 

 mals entered for premium. The competitors were so fairly 

 matched it was difficult to decide which was best, and they 

 wish, on that account, that a larger number of premiums could 

 be awarded. 



There can be no doubt that an increased interest is awakened 

 among the farmers in this matter. The statements which were 

 handed in by the owners of the milch heifers confirmed this. 

 The animals themselves confirmed it. And the younger stock, 

 numerous and well formed, is an indisputable evidence of this 

 growing interest. 



The milch heifers entered were nearly all natives. Many of 

 the younger animals, the one year and two years old, were of 

 the Ayrshire, Durham and Devon stock. The best heifer calf, 

 and a choice one to, in the judgment of the committee, was of 

 the Alderney breed. 



Leonard Huntress, Chairman. 



Lowell, October, 1853. 



Statement of Jonas Viles. 



My heifer has given nine quarts per day for three months in 

 succession ; has been milked six months; calves again April 

 next and gives six quarts per day at the present time. Breed, 

 Ayrshire and native. 



Waltham, October, 1853. 



Statement of George M. Barrett. 



The heifer calf exhibited by me is three-fourths Ayrshire, 

 one-fourth native, five and a half months old; it was raised by 

 putting it to a cow that gave milk through the last winter, and 

 comes in again this fall ; it sucked about three months, since 

 then it has remained in the pasture with food only. 



CoNCOED, October 4, 1853. 



