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yield in pounds, and also the number of days in milk, but the 

 time there given was for the year 1878, not from April 1, 1878 

 to April 1, 1879, and in the statement we find no information of 

 the " manner and expense of food," or " use made of the milk." 



Your Committee, bearing their instructions in mind, came 

 to the conclusion that the statement was quite indefinite by 

 not complying with the rules of the Society, and not feeling 

 that we should be justified in stepping aside from a strict ad- 

 herence to them, as we should be opening a door not easily 

 closed, unanimously concluded not to make any award, but to 

 refer the whole matter to the Trustees.* 



John Price, D. B. Burnham, Charles Perley — Committee. 



Statement of J. D. TF. French. 



" For the greatest produce of milk, on any farm, in propor- 

 tion to the number of cows producing it, not less than four," 

 &c., diploma and premium, 825, I enter my herd of Ayrshire 

 cows and heifers. The following is the milk record of each 

 animal during the year 1878 : — 



*NoTE. At a meeting of the Trustees 



Voted, That the premiura of $25 be awarded to Mr. French, provided he 

 furnish a statement substantially according to the rules. Sec. 



lA. K. stands for "'Ayrshire Record," published by the Ayrshire Breed- 

 ers' Association. 



