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the depth to employ a second pair of cattle before a subsoil plow. 

 A single pair of cattle with one man can plow one acre of land 

 in four hours, or two acres in one day. The premiums for plow- 

 ing are limited by the Worcester County Society to single teams, 

 without a driver. 



Subsoil plowing is finding favor with the societies, and it is 

 considered that Howard's plow, with a double wing, is an im- 

 provement, as it gives steadiness without increasing materially the 

 draft. 



The premiums which were awarded for dairy cows belonged to 

 the native breed. The following is a statement of the produce of 

 the cow receiving the first premium of the society. She belonged 

 to Henry Cressy, of Salem, and was six years old. She calved the 

 21st of May, and gave milk as follows: 



From 21st of May to 21st of June, l,4691bs. 4oz. 



21st of June to 21st of July, 1,264 



2 1st of July to 21st of August,- - - 1,127 8 



21st of August to 21st of Sept.,- - 956 8 



Total, 4,8 ITlbs. 4oz. 



It required 19 pounds of this cow's milk to make 1 pound of 

 butter. She was kept mostly on grass, but received during seven 

 weeks two quarts of shorts per day. 



The second premium was awarded to Warner Averill, of Ips- 

 wich. This cow was six years old, and gave on an average 

 through 4 months, 35 pounds of milk per day. After she calved she 

 received two quarts of meal per day for about six weeks. During 

 September she received one quart of rye meal every night. 



A seven year old cow belonging to W^illiam Williams also re- 

 ceived a premium. She calved Feb. 6, 1845. This calf was sold 

 to the butcher for ten dollars when six weeks and three days old. 

 After the calf was taken from her she gave from 14 to 15 quarts 

 of milk per day for about four months. In September she gave 

 8 quarts per day. The first two weeks after she calved she gave 

 10 quarts per day more than the calf could suck. 



