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the heifers and dry cows. One especial point is noticed in the 

 buildings, and that is, that no capital has been invested in buildings 

 for ornamental purposes, but only what has been necessary for 

 taking proper care of the animals, in sheltering and feeding them. 



The May Duchesses have already secured a reputation at B: ough- 

 ton for their good looks, and here they are neither wanting in this 

 respect, nor in milking qualities, May Duchess 17th, a thorough good 

 stamp of the historic breed, having been second in the milking class at 

 the Maidstone Meeting of the Bath and West in 1884, but it is her 

 eldest daughter, May Duchess 18th, the winner of the Silver Medal 

 in the Milking Class at the London Dairy Show of 1885, that is the 

 first to be seen, she beats her dam both in richness of milk as well 

 as quantity, and although giving over 6,0001b. in 252 days, she is 

 not lacking in that substance in which so many heavy milkers are 

 found deficient. Matchless 5th, left no female descendants after 

 coming to St. Albans, although her grand-daughter, Matchless 16th, 

 wi f h her red cow calf, were purchased at the dispersion of Mr. C. 

 H. Cock's herd, the latter now promises to develope into a very 

 sweet heifer, but Gloucestershire is well to the front with Flower of 

 Spring, and Fashion, bred by the Messrs Arkell. The Knightleys, 

 naturally have a place in any dairy herd, and Mr. Edwards after 

 obtaining Daphne, of the Cold Cream family at Shendish, purchased 

 several representatives of the Rosy. Ruby, Sweetheart, and Walnut 

 tvibes, at the dispersion ot the Audley End and Woodside herds. 

 With regard to the quantity of milk given, we notice Charm, and her 

 daughter, Ammlet but the latter not so good looking as the dam 

 exceed any of the Woodside animals. What are known as the 

 Bates families, are represented by Waterloos, having the Ravenspur 

 cross, descended from Waterloo Gem 2nd, bought at Mr. Cock's 

 sale ; the White Roses, now known as Silences and Surprise 

 Duchesses : and Peach Blossom 12th. Several good old lines of 

 blood are also found, but Daffodil Daisy 2nd, a fine handsome cow, 

 bought at The Hendre, has not kept up the reputation of her tribe 

 for milk, when compared with the other animals. The very massive 

 Lady Jocelyn 18th (the winner in the heifer class when a Dairy 



