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1865; and Roxanna, 1816, A. R., calved April 10, 1870, 

 bred by me. Dam, Rose, 743, A. R. Sire, McDonald 3d, 

 263, A. R. 



Both these Cows are recorded in the " A3^rshire Record," 

 published by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association. 



Betty Burke dropped her last calf November 12, 1876, 

 Roxanna dropped her last calf May 27, 1877. 



The milk account has been made up to Sept. 1st. Betty 

 Burke, 270 days, product in milk, 5610 lbs. ; average per 

 day, 20.77 lbs. Roxanna, 95 days, product in milk, 2968 

 lbs. ; average per day, 31.24 lbs. 



For account of treatment, food, &c., see statement in regard 

 to Herd of Milch Cows. 



In 1875 Betty Burke gave, in 308 days, 8138 lbs. of milk, 

 an average of 26.42 lbs. per day. In 1875 Roxanna gave, in 

 300 days, 7431 lbs. of milk, an average of 24.77 lbs. per day. 



My feed has been very moderate, as the statement will show. 



Thoroughbred Holsteins. — To W. A. Russell, of Lawrence, 

 first premium to his Cow Lady Andover, $12. Second pre- 

 mium to Mabit, $6. We give his statement, as follows : — 



STATEMENT OF W. A. RUSSELL. 



Entered for the best Milch Cow of any age or breed, "La- 

 dy Andover," H. H. B., No. 16. She is eight years old, 

 calved Sept. 14, 1876 ; is due to calve Sept. 28th, 1877. 

 Her milk record from Oct. 1st to July 1st : October, 1562 

 lbs. ; November, 1296 lbs. ; December, 1127 lbs. ; January, 

 1288 lbs. ; February, 1024 lbs. ; March, 1223 lbs. ; April, 

 876 lbs. ; May, 885 lbs. ; June, 645 lbs. In 273 days she 

 gave 9856 lbs., or 4693 1-2 quarts; average, 17 52-273 per 

 day. Feed in winter, two quarts meal, four quarts shorts, 

 one-third bushel roots, and good hay ; has had nothing but 

 what she got in the pasture after May 15th ; milked her until 

 Aug. 16th, but no record kept. 



"Mabit," H. H. B., No. 178. She is eight years old; 

 dropped her last calf Sept. 12th ; for the past eight days she 



