138 MIDDLESEX SOCIETY. 



Milch Cows. 



Among other premiums awarded was the first premium of 

 eight dollars, to Abel Hosmer of Concord. 



Abel Hosmer^s Statement. 



My cow is of native breed, and is six years old. She had a 

 calf early in May. In the height of feed she gave twenty 

 quarts of milk per day. At this time, she gives fourteen quarts 

 per day. She has not had any extra keeping during the 

 season. 



Concord, Sept. \Sth, 1850. 



Heifers. 



For heifers in milk, under three years old, there was award- 

 ed to 



Asa G. Sheldon, of Wilmington, 1st premium, - - $6 00 

 Emilius J. Leppelman, of Concord, 2d " - - 4 00 



Asa G. Sheldon's Statement. 



My heifer, two years old, was raised by me, and is of 

 native breed. She has run, the past season, with my other 

 cows in the pasture. Since I began to dig potatoes, I have fed 

 all my cows with the small ones, all alike. In June this heifer 

 gave fourteen quarts of milk per day. She now gives nine 

 quarts per day. Her milk is of the richest quality and makes 

 the yellowest of butter. She calved in March last. 



Wilmington, Oct. 17th, 1850. 



Emilius J. Leppelmayi^s Statement. 



My heifer is half Flanders and half Ayrshire breed. She is 

 two years old, and calved in May last, and has given from ten 

 to twelve quarts of milk per day. She has been kept on com- 

 mon stock hay in winter, and in common pasture in summer, 



