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the milk of your cows goes to the rearing of your 

 young animals. Does this prove sufficient ? " 



Witness. " In most instances ; we sometimes, 

 however, purchase native animals to suckle our 

 choice calves." 



Query. " With the milk from two cows, I sup- 

 pose, you are able to rear a fine oalf ? " 



Witness. " That is our intention." 



Query. " Is it your opinion that a calf so reared 

 will be able to sustain itself in good condition with- 

 out extra feeding for a series of years ? " 



Witness. " I do not understand the term ' extra 

 feeding.' It is our way to give animals whatever 

 they will eat at whatever cost." 



Query. " Is there an active demand for your cattle 

 from practical farmers ? " 



Witness. " Not so large as we could wish. We 

 sell mostly to breeders." 



Query. " Are the prices you receive remunera- 

 tive ? " 



Witness. " We endeavor to make them so ; 

 though with a large stock on hand we are compelled 

 to pass off some animals on private terms." 



Query. " Have the results been such as to war- 

 rant you in recommending to a friend a similar 

 course of agricultural operations ? " 



Witness. " If the friend had large capital, and an 



