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things to be equal, that a careful observance of these two lat- 

 ter points alone, viz. : a good supply of water in the barn, and 

 warm and nearly equal temperature, will add, at least, one- 

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

 careful 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 ifnquestionably 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 pre- 

 mium 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. 



Jno. H. Robinson, Chairman. 



WORKING OXEN. 



HAMPDEN. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



Your committee were highly gratified with the appearance 

 of the cattle presented for their examination. The arrange- 

 ment of the cattle under their several grades by age, adds 

 largely to the facility of their examination, and furnishes the 

 most favorable opportunity to judge them comparatively, and 

 the trial by draft exhibits their power, their motion, and their 

 discipline, as well as the judgment and discretion of their driver. 

 Much, very much, depends upon the manner in which working 

 cattle are managed by the driver. It is not our duty to make 

 report upon this point, but the subject is worthy of considera- 

 tion, and your committee were pleased with the readiness of 



