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the farmer's family, to be well taught to milk the cows, as well 

 as to be able to perform the more delicate employments of the 

 parlor, and other domestic duties. 



TEMPLE CUTLER, Chairman. 



Abner NewhalVs Statement. 



The cow which I offer for premium is eight years old. She 

 had her last calf December 1st, 1846, which was killed Decem- 

 ber 7th, 1846 : her time for another calf was the 8th of De- 

 cember next, but by some accident she lost it in August. She 

 has given milk as follows : 



From December 7th, 1846, to the present time, I have kept an 

 account of her milk by weighing night and morning ; below is 

 the result : 



9601J 



or 



For keeping, during the winter, in addition to hay, I fed her 

 with carrots to the amount of twenty-five bushels, and I also 

 gave her four bags of shorts : during the summer she has nothing 

 but grass, and rather short feed. 



Lynn, September 28th, 1847. 



