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



*' 2 " " 160 " 



" 3 " " 125 " 



«' 4 << << 128 " 



" 5 " " 180 " 



Total, 743 days. 



Reckoning 5086 quarts as the yield of one cow for 743 

 days, we have an average of 6.84 quarts, or nearly 7 quarts 

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

 2555 quarts, or 5493.25 pounds, — a fair record. We must 

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

 dividual 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 eleven quarts 

 per day, would give a total yield of 7920 quarts, or 17,028 

 pounds. 



Since August 1st, Mr. R. fed two quarts of meal and four 

 quarts of shorts, besides corn fodder. Since August 1st, Mr. 

 P. fed four quarts of fine feed, besides corn fodder. 



Mr. R.'s cows' yield in milk far surpasses that of Mr. P.'s, 

 and reckoning 7920 quarts as the yield of one cow for 720 

 days, or 4015 quarts for 365 days, would be considered a very 

 large record for one individual cow. 



The Committee make this report, without entertaining the 

 slightest ill-feeling toward the exhibitors, or any member of 

 the Society ; but simply for the reason that they consider the 

 *'rule" is not clear in its meaning, and moreover does not en- 

 ter sufficiently into the details of management, etc. , which are 

 necessary for the enlightenment of the public, and also for 

 the basis of a fair judgment. 



The Committee hope that the Trustees will, at least, take 



