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Let, then, cacli breed be classed by itself, and the grades of 

 'each breed bv themselves ; the natives and their stock to make 

 :anothcr. Then offer only one premium for the best of each 

 class, justice could thus be done to each class, and all liave a 

 fair chance in the awards. 



A fine herd of Ayrshires -were offered by Dr. Loring, for 

 cxldhitlon only. Would they not have been offered for pre- 

 miums had each l)reed been allowed to compete with those of 

 its kind? 



A native cow, however superior, has no chance when 

 ])rought into competition with the graceful Ayrshire, or the 

 favrn-like Jersey. 



The full bloods, so long as they command such large prices, 

 are not the stock for a farmer who wishes only milk or butter. 

 In view of the many casualties that are constantly occurring in 

 his herd, he cannot afford to Visk so much money in keeping 

 them. 



What the farmer needs is a small-sized animal, that will 

 thrive well in our northern pastures, that, with fair feeding, 

 ^\\\\ give a larg-e flow of milk, and that shall not cost more 



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than $75 or $100 wlieu at the best. 



A full blooded bull, either Ayrshire or Jersey, crossed M'itli 

 our best native cows, will' give the animal needed. If quan- 

 tity of milk is the object, cross with the Ayrshire ; if richness, 

 with the Jersey. From this cross select the best. If you find 

 a calf that has a small, long head, dark and lively eye, a long 

 and slender neck, fore quarters light, but hind quarters large 

 and well developed, hair soft and glossy, raise her. A calf 

 with these points, or most of them, Avill almost invariably 

 make a cow that will pay the owner to raise. But, with all 

 these points, unless proper care is taken to develop them by a 

 constant growth, from birth to maturity, your labor will be lost, 

 and you will be doomed to disappointment in the result. 



The Committee would again suggest that, as the breeding of 

 profitable cows is oue of the most important interests of our 



