150 Mr. Cunven on the Meom of 



to keep such of the heifers as promise to milk well, a gre^f ri-k is avoided, and the 

 profits upon the same number of milch cows will be greatly increased without any 

 -additional expense. There is also a further advantage of having the stock more 

 exactly in milk at the period required. 



In all extensive corn farms there is not only a large quantity of chaff, hut much 

 refuse corn seldom used, except for poultry: these mixed and steamed make ad- 

 mirable feeding for cows, greatly promote their milking, and can scarcely be con- 

 sidered of other cost beyond the preparation. When I had no refuse corn, I made 

 u«e of a small quantity of bran. I tried many experiments to dissolve oil cake by 

 boiling, but I could not succeed. I am now about erecting a mill to grind it, in 

 order to dissolve and mix it with the chaff. I have no doubt of being able by this 

 means to make a great saving ; I expect half what I now give will answer every 

 purpose. The period fixed for the delivery of this report will prevent my being 

 able to ascertain this, or to state the ultimate result of the produce of my green 

 crop. Since the beginning of November I have received from ten to eleven gui- 

 -neas per week for milk, and expect it will continue to produce that, or more, for 

 two months to come. Should the Board at any future period require further infor- 

 mation, I shall be happy to afford it. 



On the 1st of October I recommenced my dairy, the preparation for it, of green 

 food, was as follows : 



Eight acres of cabbages, 

 Ten acres of red turnips. 

 Two acres of Swedish, 

 One acre of kohlrabi. 

 Twelve of cole-seed. 

 The cabbages were delayed planting (from the extreme dryness of tha season), 

 till the beginning of May, which was a full month later than my usual time. They 

 have proved the lightest crop I ever had, which confirms my predilection for early 

 planting. They stood till the last week in January. The stripping them of de- 

 cayed leaves requires a great deal of labour. The drum-head cabbage was what I 

 planted; a hardier kind would answer better for standing the winter. I should be 

 much inclined to try some of the Scotch coles, which, by proper care, might, I 

 suppose, be increased to a large size, and would stand late. The turnips proved a 

 very admirable crop. Agreeably to my former intention I made several trials to 



