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when last calf was dropped. The weight or measure of milk 

 must be taken each week and stated in writing, then an aver- 

 age of the whole time may be given. An exact record of the 

 daily yield of each cow would be preferred. First premium. 

 $18 ; second premium, $12 ; third premium, $10. 



An additional premium is also recommended. For the 

 best herd of milch cows, not less than five in number, with 

 statement as above, only extending over the period of one 

 year. Each cow must have been in milk at least six months. 

 First premium, $20; second premium, $15. 



If we make a comparison between the two statements 

 handed to the Committee, we find that Mr. Peabody enters 

 more into the details of management, etc., gives the time 

 when the last calf was dropped — a very important matter. 

 His cows yielded 378 pounds of butter and 550 quarts of 

 milk. Allowing 12 quarts of milk to one pound of butter, 

 the whole yield in milk would be 5,086 quarts. Supposing 

 the record of yield was made up to about September 20, — 



Cow No. 1 would have been in milk . . . . 150 days. 



2 " " " 160 " 



3 " " " 125 " 



4 " " " 128 " 



5 " " " 180 " 



Total, 743 days. 



Reckoning 5,086 quarts as the yield of one cow for 743 

 days, we have an average of 6.84 quarts, or nearly seven 

 quarts per day. For 365 days, or a year, the product would 

 be 2,555 quarts, or 5,493.25 pounds, — a fair record. We 

 must bear in mind, however, that this was not the yield of 

 one individual cow ; but the concrete yield of five cows soon 

 after calving. 



Mr. Russell's foreman, Mr. Reynolds, stated verbally that 

 three of his cows calved in January and two in June. Con- 

 sidering three cows to have been in milk 180 days, and two 

 90 days each, total 720 days, at his average of 11 quarts per 

 day, would give a total yield of 7,920 quarts, or 17,028 

 pounds. 



Since August 1, Mr. Reynolds fed two quarts of meal and 

 four quarts of shorts, besides corn-fodder. Since August 1, 



