Mr, Cramp's Practice, 2S3 



is so precious, and never equal to pur con- 

 sumption, is by no means managed in 

 general, upon a profitable, or the most 

 productive plan. Cutting and carrying 

 the green food for cows, was recom- 

 mended many years ago ; and I experienc- 

 ed its full- warranted utility, with the ex- 

 ception that my cows, when entirely kept 

 in the house, fell off with their milk, whilst 

 they in^.reased in flesh ; but recovered 

 their milk again, when allowed a range. 

 Mr. Cramp, who so well merited the honor- 

 ary silver medal of the Board, allowed 

 his cow the small range in his power, and 

 cultivated her green food within the verge of 

 the prison. He also seems to have added, by 

 his experience, a new milky breed to our 

 old stock. His cow was a Sussex bred 

 one, and in all probability, and hi his 

 opinion, that famous breed has not hitherto 

 had a high dairy character from mere dis- 

 use, and application, solely, almost, to the 

 purpose of rearing for beef. 



Mr. Cramp's cow was seven years old, 

 had produced five calves, and had been two 



