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would be understood as speaking disparagingly of the efforts of 

 those who have sought to improve our native cow by a cross 

 with imported stock. While we acknowledge that great im- 

 provement has been made in that particular, we also regard a 

 proper treatment of the cow of vital importance in imparting 

 good milking properties. 



It is usually the case where a family possesses but one cow, 

 that she is considered above the average of cows in point of 

 excellence. Now why is it so ? Is she not in most cases taken 

 from the farm from a lot of cows, where the seller is generally 

 shrewd enough to retain the best and part only with those he 

 considers below an average ? To us the reason is obvious. The 

 seller sold the ordinary cow, but he did not sell her future keep- 

 ing. Usually a great change is produced in the quality of the 

 cow by better care and treatment. She is transferred to a warm 

 stall, furnished with good bedding, — in short, is considered a 

 kind of a pet by the family, where every one has a kind word 

 and a good bite in the form of a crust of bread or some other 

 dainty, for which she never fails to make a good return in an 

 increased flow of milk. We do not wish to be understood that 

 all cows will become good milkers with the best of care ; but 

 we do believe that all may be very much improved ; and that if 

 it will pay to give cows ordinary care, it will certainly pay much 

 better to give thom good care and keeping. 



Ohio Whitney, Jr., Chairman. 



Statement of Joseph P. Reed. 



The cow, Fanny, which I offer for premium, is six years old, 

 of Holderness and Ayrshire breed, raised in Princeton by 

 myself. 



Time of last calving, January 14, 1857. The quality of the 

 calf is good ; as it is a heifer, I am raising it. Fanny was last 

 dried in November, 1856. Time of next calving, January, 

 1858. Her keeping has been nothing but pasture feed. 



The weight and quantity of milk, beer measure, the first 

 week in June, was as follows : — 



