52 ON MILCH COWS AND HEIFERS. 



beautiful animals ; and it was regretted by the com- 

 mittee, that no statement of their produce was com- 

 municated to them ; and of course no premiums 

 could be awarded. 



The cow exhibited by Dr. Merriam, was the same 

 that obtained the 2d premium the last year — and in- 

 asmuch as the committee do not think her entitled 

 to the 1st premium, when compared with Mr. Berry's, 

 no other premium can be awarded for her. 

 For the Committee. 



JOHN KEELY. 



Topsfield, Sept. 27, 1837. 



EBENEZER G. BERRY'S STATEMENT. 



To the Committee of the Essejc Agricultural Society : 



Gentlemen — I have the following statement to 

 make respecting the two cows and heifers 1 have pre- 

 sented for premium. 



1. The black cow is 8 years old, of native breed, 

 was raised in New Hampshire and bought from a 

 drove when a heifer. I purchased her the 1st of June, 

 the present year ; she calved the first of March, about 

 3 months before coming into my hands. The follow- 

 ing is a correct statement of the butter she made 

 from the 19th of June to the 16th of September, viz : 

 146 1-2 lbs. in 13 weeks, averaging 11 lbs. 4 1-3 oz. 

 and a fraction over, per week ; the greatest quantity 

 of butter per week, 12 lbs. 10 oz. A list containing 

 the quantity in each week I have in my possession, 

 and it will be placed at your disposal, if necessary. 

 The last week, the quantity of butter made was 10 lbs. 

 9 oz., which butter is this day exhibited for premium. 



2. The red cow is 7 years old, native breed, and 

 has been in my possession 3 years. The amount of 



