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the end of the tail, and if you lind there an oily substance, the milk 

 will be pretty sure to be rich in butter fat. » 



The CHAIRMAN: Do you consider the Ayrshire a good dairy 

 cow? 



MR VAN ALSTYNE : Yes, I do. When a man wants a cream of 

 4^ per cent., or a little better, present, I believe that the Ayrshire 

 is better for that purpose than any other, but it seems to me that 

 she is not as highly appreciated as she should be. I suppose the 

 reason for that is that she has been a good cow, and they have been 

 satisfied to keep her, and not attempt to put her to the front. 



MR. HERR: Is it not one objection to the Ayrshire that her teats 

 are very slender, making her hard to milk? 



MR. VAN ALSTYNE: Well, yes; the Ayrshire in Scotland is 

 milked by the women, and time is not valued, so that the teats are 

 very slender, but in the last ten years her teats have been very 

 much improved. 



MR. SNAVELY: Is not the Ayrshire coming to the front during 

 the last few years? 



MR. VAN ALSTYNE: I want to say this; and I dont want any 

 one to think I am opposed to the Holstein, because I think the Hol- 

 stein is the best coav in the country to-day, but I have seen a good 

 many indications in our country, where they make cheese to a large 

 extent, that would seem to show that the Holstein is taking second 

 place. I should be sorry to see it, but just as sure as the sun rises 

 to-morrow morning, in a few years you will see the Ayrshire dis- 

 placing the Holstein in our countr^^ 



MR. CHUBBUCK: How about the Brown Swiss? She is a good 

 cow, and some of my friends here are perhaps aware of it; she gives 

 as much milk as the Holstein, and nearly as rich as the Jersey, and 

 has a heavy carcass. I don't iDelieve in going abroad, when you have 

 your choice of the best at home. 



MR. HERR: I should like to say that if there are any other creden- 

 tials, I should be glad to have you hand them in now. 



The SECRETARY: Prof. Van Norman wants to make an an- 

 nouncement. 



PROF. VAN NORMAN: I merely wish to say that we have about 

 completed arrangements for the demonstration of our milking 

 machine. The cows are here, and we will have a demonstration ai 

 eight this evening, at ten to-morrow morning, and at four to-morrow 

 afternoon. 



MR. FENSTERMAKER: Will it not be possible to get off some 

 more of the reports? There will be a fearful amount of ground to 

 eover to-morrow. 



MR. SEXTON: I more that we adjourn. 



Properly seconded, and was agreed to. 



