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Commitec — John L. Shorey, H. G. Herrick, Wm. B. Carleton, 

 John D. Cross. 



HERD OF MILCH COWS. 



The Committee on Herds of Milch Cows report that there 

 were but two herds entered for premium — one consisting of six- 

 cows by Benj. P. Ware of Marblehead, and one of three cows 

 by J. Bardwell of Beverly. Mr Bardwell exhibited three very 

 fine looking Jerseys, but as the rules of the Society require the 

 exhibition of of at least five head to enable the owner to com- 

 pete successfully for a premium, Mr. Ware was actually the only 

 competitor. In Mr. Ware's herd were some excellent specimens 

 of milch cows, and to him the Committee recommend the award 

 of the first premium of Si 8. 



We suppose there is a two-fold object in offering this premi- 

 um. First — to induce owners of good herds to exhibit their 

 stock and thus add to the interest of our annual show, and, sec- 

 ond — to elicit by the required statements reliable information 

 respecting she manner and cost of keeping, and the income ob- 

 tained. We think the latter a matter of v^ery great importance. 

 Therp has been much written of late regarding the profit of this 

 branch of farming and this question is frequently discussed 

 among farmers. It is pretty generally conceded by practical 

 farmers in this region, that the margin of profit in the dairy is 

 small, although a person is occasionally found who thinks the 

 production of milk for the market a money making business. 

 We do not propose to discuss this question, but would call atten- 

 tion to the need of more definite and exact information respect- 

 ing this branch of farming. Very few persons really knozv how 



