272 FOOD AND MANAGEMENT. 



carrying the green food for cows was recommended 

 many years ago ; and I experienced its full warranted 

 utility, with the exception that my cows, when en- 

 tirely kept in the house, fell off with their milk, 

 whilst they increased in flesh : hut recovered their 

 milk again, when allowed a range. Mr. Cramp, who 

 so well merited the honorary silver medal of the 

 Board, allowed his cow the small range in his power, 

 and cultivated her green food within the verge of the 

 prison. He also seems to have added, hy his expe- 

 rience, a new milky breed to our old stock. His cow 

 was a Sussex bred one, and in all probability, and in 

 his opinion, that famous breed has not hitherto had a 

 high dairy character from mere disuse, and application 

 solely, almost, to the purpose of rearing for beef. 



Mr. Cramp's cow was seven years old, had produced 

 five calves, and had been two years in his possession. 

 She was fed in summer on clover, rye-grass, lucern, 

 and carrots, three or four times a day. In winter 

 with hay, bran, and grains, properly mixed, and often 

 fed, particularly when milking. The manger kept 

 clean, and no sour grains, rotten or mouldy vegetables 

 given on any account, and the cow never suffered to 

 overcharge her stomach, but to be well filled, and kept 

 with a good healthy appetite. She was never tied up, 

 and always had her choice to lie abroad, or in the 

 house. Always when milked, dripped clean to the 

 last drop. Being so well kept, she went dry only 

 seventeen days before calving. The country is under 

 great obligations to Mr. Cramp for such an example, 

 by which it is hoped our dairymen and housewives 

 will not fail to profit. It is a useful practice of Mr. 



