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mates can be made as to the amount required, and the num- 

 ber of acres to be planted ; the facility with which a large 

 quantity can be grown and harvested ; the limited space re- 

 quired for housing ; the ease with which exact feeding can 

 be regulated, and the relish with which it is eaten by the 

 stock for long periods. 



Our tests of corn ensilage, which, if properly secured and 

 stored, will never disappoint reasonable expectations, go to 

 support Mr. Butler's conclusion that " Corn is king, even 

 in Essex County." 



The record of 45 cows, all that were on the farm for the 

 whole year, is herewith respectfully submitted, to be dis- 

 posed of as deemed best by the society. The daily record 

 for the whole herd made a still better showing, since quite 

 a number of good cows have been purchased , within the 

 year, and some were disposed of when the daily yield be- 

 came low. This record, with report on ensilage, &c., is 

 not offered in competition for the prize offered by the soci- 

 ety, because of so many changes in the herd, and because 

 the crop report did not cover points enough to place the 

 experiment on a scientific basis. 



In classifying according to blood, the prevailing strain is 

 given. Only 4 or 5 of the whole number are pure bred 

 animals, but with pure blood, registered, Holstein and Ayr- 

 shire bulls in our stock, and our complete mil-k records for 

 each cow, we hope for success in breeding a herd of extra 

 ffood milch cows in the future. 



IN MEMORIAM. 



In obtaining the names of members of the society de- 

 ceased, a list of members was sent to the Trustee in each 

 town and city for revision, requesting date of death and 

 age of each member deceased, with brief notice of each in 

 printing or writing, from which ;ind from others, the fol- 

 lowing has been compiled by your committee : — 



