126 CHEESE. 



situated in the northern part of the state of 

 Connecticut. The people of Boston, however, 

 and its vicinity, receive much of the cheese 

 which is made in several parts of Massachu- 

 setts, particularly in New Braintree, in the 

 county of Worcester. Large quantities of ex- 

 cellent cheese are annually brought to the 

 Boston market, chiefly in consequence of a 

 large premium which is annually offered by an 

 association in that city for the best three lots of 

 butter which may be presented. Excellent 

 cheese is produced in various other parts of 

 our country. 



In England, much is thought of the Cheshire, 

 Gloucestershire, and other kinds of cheese. 

 That which gives the peculiar flavour to Che- 

 shire, and other cheeses, is, I believe, chiefly, 

 the quality of the pastures on which the cows 

 feed. Besides this, I have understood that 



