including very little grain the first winter none the second, and fatten- 

 ing the third, has shown conclusively that the former system is much 

 the more profitable. 



DAIRY CATTLK. 



During the past ten years, a very large amount of experi- 

 mental work has been carried on at the Central Farm with dairy 



The new piggery. (Note the provision for light and ventilation.) 



cattle. During this time, there has been continuously maintained 

 herds of Ayrshire, Guernsey, Canadian, Shorthorn and grade 

 cattle. These amounting to upwards of fifty head of milking cows, 

 are kept in such a way as to do their share in securing a large revenue 

 from the '200 acre farm.' With this object in view, the greatest 

 care is exercised to keep the herds up to a high standard and by 

 careful experimental work, to learn the most profitable methods of 

 breeding, feeding and caring for the animals. 



The herds were established upon carefully selected foundation 

 stock all of which, except the Canadians, and grades were imported 

 from Great Britain. The foundation stock of the Canadian herds was 

 secured in the Province of Quebec. From time to time, as required, 

 stock bulls from high producing dams in good herds have been intro- 

 duced. Careful records are kept of the feed given to each animal, as 

 well as the milk she gives, and the amount of fat it contains. From 

 the information thus obtained, the best cows are recognized and kept 



