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operation of these remedies, the animal is apparently much re- 

 lieved, and it is hoped may be eventually cured. 



The Ayrshire heifer, " Gowan," purchased at Captain Ran- 

 dall's late sale of Ayrshire stock, calved on the 17th November 

 last. The calf, a bull, was of large frame, though very poorly 

 provided with muscle ; had no use of his limbs. But by care 

 and nursing he now stands erect on his fore legs, though still, in 

 the hind legs, some crippled. He eats heartily and thrives well, 

 has a fine head and shoulder, and will, with a little more 

 straightening of the hind legs, be a valuable animal. The cow 

 has done well, and promises to become a first-rate milker. She 

 in now in calf to the bull " Prince Albert." 



It was stated, at the last meeting of the Trustees, that the na- 

 tive cow. Lady Washington, from Montpelier, had received an 

 injury in her milk-vessel. From this she is now recovering. 

 The rest of the society's stock are doing well. An addition of 

 three calves is expected by the first of January next. — Decem- 

 ber, 1846. 



It will be recollected that, early in the year 1845, the Trus- 

 tees of the Society, after mature deliberation as to the objects to 

 which the income of the society's funds should be appropriated, 

 came to the unanimous conclusion that in no way could they 

 so essentially promote the interests of agriculture, and contribute 

 to the wants of the farmer, as by appropriating their income to a 

 purpose that would tend, as they believe, to improve the quality 

 of cattle, particularly of dairy stock. 



With this view, a competent agent was engaged, to proceed 

 to Europe and make the selection, from the Ayrshire and the 

 North Devon breeds of cattle, which, under all circumstances, 

 the Trustees believed to be best adapted to this country. Ac- 

 cordingly, in October, 1845, Mr, Alexander Bickett, who had 

 been appointed to make the selection, and purchase, and super- 

 intend the importation, arrived in Boston, bringing with him 

 four cows and a bull of the Ayrshire, and four cows and a bull 

 of the North Devon breeds. They all reached this country in fine 

 condition, and were taken to the farm of the subscriber, in Lex- 

 ington, where they all now remain, with the exception of one of 



