50 



On tlie above date the heifers had calved and were giv- 

 ing an average of six quarts each per day. The cows 

 calved later in the season, No. 1, June 10; No. 2, June 

 20 ; No. 3, July 16 ; No. 4, in August ; No. 5, in October ; 

 No. 6 did not have a calf within the year. 



The heifers were a lot that came into my possession in 

 settlement of an account and I sold them as opportunity 

 offered through the season. 



I fed the herd from April 1st to May 20, meadow hay 

 with 4 qts. shorts and 2 qts. meal to each animal giving 

 milk ; and hay only tc the dry cows. From May 20 to 

 Aug. 1, good pasture only, excepting 200 lbs. shorts to one 

 of the heifers. After Aug. 1, corn fodder daily until 

 October, when the fall feed began ; After October 15, a 

 little grain was fed; 400 lbs. previous to Nov. 1st, after 

 that time the regular ration of 4 quarts of mill-feed was 

 fed with about 5 lbs. meadow hay to each cow until Nov. 

 20, when they came to the barn for the winter. They were 

 wintered on meadow hay, salt hay and corn fodder with a 

 small amount of English hay as an occasional change. 



About 22 lbs. of hay and corn fodder was fed daily, two 

 pounds of which was probably not eaten, being the hard 

 butts of the corn and the coarser parts of the hay. Four 

 quarts of cob meal and mill feed were given each cow. 

 Seven calves were fatted, the value of which was 't4o.00 

 Three calves were sold young for 5.00 



The milk, except that used in the family, was sold at the 

 door at three cents per quart from April to October, and at 

 four cents from October to April. 



The only changes made in the herd during the year were 

 by sale of the heifers as follows ; one was sold June 15 ; 

 one June 20; one July 1; one Oct. 11; one Nov. 15; after 

 which date the whole produce of milk was from six cows. 



The record is as follows : — 



