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summer, witli corn fodder in August and September. In 

 October tliey go into tlie fields and come to winter feed some- 

 time in November. This consists of English and Meadow 

 hay with one feed of cornstalks cut and wet daily, with 2 

 quarts of cotton seed meal and 2 to 4 quarts of cob meal to 

 each cow ; by several trials I find that from 18 to 22 lbs. of 

 hay and stalks, with the quantity of grain mentioned, are 

 required to keep up the flow of milk and the condition of the 

 herd. I water twice daily. The milk is sold at the door. 

 No exchange made in herd for the year. I give the quantity 

 of milk in monthly amounts ; it is measured every day and 

 each day's record set down. Amount of milk for 



Oct., 1240 qts. 



Nov., 1050 " 



Dec, 1300 " 



Jan., 1262 " 



Feb., 1176 " 



March, 1395 " 

 Total, 14,698 qts. or 2449 2-3 qts. for each cow. 

 I try to make a uniform amount of milk the year round, 

 and have succeeded in this better the past year than ever 

 before. As to expense of feed, I estimate the cost of pastur- 

 ing at $10 per cow ; corn fodder and fall feed, $5, making $15 

 for the summer cost. English hay at $20, Meadow at $12, 

 and corn stalks at $12 per ton ; grain market price, making 

 from $35 to $40 as expense of winter feed, or $50 to $55 for 

 the year. The milk was sold at 3 cts. per quart, amounting 

 to $73.49 per cow — excess over cost of keeping, $18.49. 



SHEEP. 



The Committee on Sheep submit the following report : 

 There were four entries for premiums : one flock of Sheep 

 and one flock of Lambs by Charles Perley, of Boxford ; one 



