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or an average yield of nine pounds nine and one-third ounces 

 per cow for the week. This was upon pasture feed alone. 

 The lot of young cows and heifers consists of 



Lexington, five years old, thorough-bred Ayrshire, bred by Mr. 

 Phinney, of Lexington. 



Princess, three years old, with her first calf, a half-blood Ayr- 

 shire and half Devon. 



Cora, five years old, three-quarters Ayrshire and one-quarter 

 Durham. 



Red Bird, four years old, one-half Devon and one-half Ayr- 

 shire. 



Flirt, five years old, one-half Ayrshire, by McGregor. 



Beauty, two years old, three-quarters Ayrshire. 



Lexington calved February 4, and was served March 15, 



In this case the trial commenced with but two animals giving 

 milk. The period of churning, and the product of butter of 

 each churning, is given below : — 



Churned May 1, 8 pounds 6 ounces. 



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