DAIRY STOCK. 97 



28 clays in Sept., .... She gave 856 pounds. 



First 10 days in June, . . . " 501 " 



" " in Aug., ..." 371 " 



The 5th day of June, . . . " 57 " 



Statement of C. «7. Peabody. 



Grade Heifers. — I enter for premium my Heifer " Blossy." 

 She was three years old in May last, is grade Ayrshire, was 

 raised by me from a native cow of great milking qualities, 

 and sired by an Ayrshire bull. She dropped her first calf in 

 June, 1873; calved again May 20, 1874; will next calve 

 April 12, 1875. Her keeping has been good pasture through 

 the season from the time of calving till June 20, one quart of 

 meal per clay; after August 15, one feed of corn-fodder per 

 day, and since September 1st, one feed of potatoes daily in 

 addition. 



Quantity of milk per day for the first ten days of June, 

 and last ten days of August, in pounds, as follows : — 



From the Report of the Committee, 

 Dutch Cattle. — The committee to examine and award 

 the premiums on Dutch cattle, being absent on the day of 

 the exhibition, the officers of the Society appointed a com- 

 mittee to attend to the duties assigned them, and this com- 

 mittee proceeded to make a thorough examination of all the 

 Dutch cattle offered, and were sorry to find so few of this 



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