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lowed, many more of the trees lived than I could have expect- 

 ed. The soil is of different kinds, the largest part is of a yel- 

 low loam, and part of it a black soil. In regard to insects, I am 

 of the opinion that a strong wash of soap-suds or lye is the best 

 remedy. 



Hotliston, Oct.. 1847. 



Milch Cows. 



There was awarded 



To George M Barrett, of Concord, 1st premium. $8 00 



" E. J. Leppleman, do 2d do 6 00 



" Abel Hosmer, do 3d do 4 00 



" Jonas Viles, Waltham, do 4th do 3 00 



George M. Barrett's Statement. 



The cow I offer for premium is of native breed. The aver- 

 age quantity of milk given by her each month, commencing 

 February 6th, when she calved, was as follows, viz : — 



February, 16| qts. per day. June, 14 qts. per day. 



March, 



April, 



May, 



16 

 15 

 14 



July, 13 



August, 11 

 September, 10 



At the present time she gives 10 quarts per day. This average 

 was obtained by measuring the milk two or three days, at the 

 middle of each month. The milk she has given in the eight 

 months has sold, at the door, for $74 76. 

 Concord, October 6, 1847. 



E. J. Leppelman's Statement. 



The cows I offer for premium are of the Flanders breed. 

 They were imported from Bremen, about six years ago, into 



