OF LIVE STOCK. 115 



num each cow; when the milk is churned, and sold in 

 Glasgow, from L. 15 to L. 17 ; and when made into cheese, 

 from L. 12 to L. 14-, according to the quality of the cow, 

 her condition, the manner in which she is fed, and her pro- 

 duce is managed. But in general, from L.10 to L. 12 per 

 cow, is reckoned a high average under the cheese system. 



The Ayrshire cows, though generally of a moderate size, 

 (from 30 to 50 stone live weight), yield a considerable quan- 

 tity of milk. Some have produced from 18 to 20 Scotch 

 pints, or from 9 to 10 English gallons per day, for two or 

 three months after calving ; these instances, however, are 

 by no means common, and the milk of such cows, generally 

 contains more serum, than those who give a less quantity. 



The following estimate of the produce of Ayrshire cows, 

 at an average, is by no means overrated : 



Scotch English 

 Pints. Gallons. 



1. Produce for 90 days after calving, at 10 

 Scotch pints, or 5 English gallons, per 



day, 900 450 



2. Produce for 90 days after, at 6 Scotch 



pints, or 3 English gallons, 54-0 270 



3. Produce for 120 days, at 3 Scotch pints, 



or U English gallons, - 360 180 



Total estimated produce for the 7 1300 900 

 whole year J 



The Ayrshire cows are most probably derived from the 

 short-horned breed, though much reduced in size from 

 worse feeding. They certainly are a very suitable stock for 

 the western districts ; and it is surprising that they yield s 



