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One other important point to notice, is tlie necessity of keeping 

 cattle in a warm but well-ventilated barn. Your Committee are 

 satisfied, by their own observation and experience, that from Decem- 

 ber to April there is great gain, both in yield of milk and flesh, by 

 keeping a stock of milch cows tied up in the barn at least five days 

 in seven, and that one hour of out-door exercise, in each of the two 

 days, is all that should be allowed them. So that it may be safely 

 stated, allowing all other things to be equal, that a careful observ- 

 ance of these two latter points alone, viz., a good supply of water in 

 the barn, ai:d warm and nearly equal temperature, will add, at least, 

 one quarter to the product. Dry bedding, day and night, with care- 

 ful carding, should not be omitted. 



It is believed that the average yield of milk throughout the State 

 will not exceed four quarts per day for each cow, through the year. 

 Now, if this opinion is correct, it is, to say the least, discreditable 

 and inexcusable ; for it is unquestionably true, that the very same 

 stock may be made to yield six quarts, and that, too, without any 

 additional consumption or cost of feed, but simply by judicious and 

 careful treatment. 



Your Committee, in conclusion, would recommend that a premium 

 of $25 be offered for the greatest yield of milk per day, through the 

 year, from ten cows, of not less than eight quarts ; of $15, from six 

 cows; and $10, from not less than four cows. Statements to be 

 made by the applicants of breed, mode and cost of keeping. 

 For the Committee, 



JNO. H. ROBINSON, Chairman. 



REPORT ON HEIFERS. 



Your Committee have attended to the duty assigned them, and 

 respectfully report as follows, viz. : — 

 Jersey. — No premiums awarded. 

 Ayrshire. — To Samuel J. Capen, of Dorchester, first 



premium of ....... . $3.00 



Second premium not awarded. 



