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such a protector. The stupid animal, not appreciating the argu- 

 ment, again resorts to her only defence, and the milker again re- 

 sumes his argument with more powerful appeals to her sides, and for 

 a time she is spoiled from downright stupidity. But which is the 

 more stupid, which the more rational or the more brutal, the cow or 

 the milker, no one will for a moment hesitate to decide. Such cows 

 can, nineteen cases in twenty, be reclaimed in a few weeks, by kind 

 words and gentle treatment. Here I say what I know from experi- 

 ence. Having for more than ten years been in the habit of pur- 

 chasing such cows, when offered for a few dollars less than would oth- 

 erwise have been their value. I have within a few years bought two 

 kicking cows, and both are now gentle milkers. That all cows are 

 equally docile, I do not pretend to say. It is far otherwise. Some 

 cows require much caressing, such as currying, feeding from the 

 hand, &c., before they can at all times be approached without show- 

 ing signs of fear. It is a well known fact, that animals of the most 

 ferocious character are trained to dwell harmoniously together. If 

 lions and tigers may be tamed, how little, comparatively, is the skill 

 required to tame the most gentle domestic animals. 



Our climate is well adapted to the health of the cow, and with 

 proper care, there is but little loss to the owners from disease. Yet 

 her diseases should be known and attended to. Nature must be the 

 principal agent in effecting a cure. Comfortable shelter and appro- 

 priate food, are in most cases the best prescriptions. 



Kespectfully submitted, 



D. S. CALDWELL, Chairman. 



Byfield, October 1st, 1848. 



JOSEPH KITTREDGE'S STATE "VIENT. 



To the Committee on Milch Cows : 



Gentlemen, — I offer for premium, my cow, Fairface, No. 2. 

 She is six years old, of mixed breed. She calved on the first day 

 of June last. Her calf, a heifer, was taken from her the third of 

 June, and her milk weighed, night and morning, for 30 days. She 

 gave from the third of June, to the third of July, 1291 lbs. of milk, 



