DOMINION OF CANADA. 



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The proportion of cream to milk from well-fed and well-kept cows of 

 good breed is stated at from 14 to 16 per cent. ; this is regarded as an 

 average. When milk is exchanged at the factories for cheese (as is the 

 custom in this country), the amount allowed is 1 pound of cheese for 10 

 pounds of milk. 



TREATMENT OF DAIEY CATTLE. 



In reference to the treatment of dairy cattle, I may say that a good, 

 warm, well- ventilated stable, a liberal supply of food, and an abun- 

 dance of fresh water, are indispensable ; coupled with these kindness and 

 gentleness of manner should ever be characteristics of the dairyman. I 

 would urge (even at the risk of being considered sentimental) the prac- 

 tice of forbearance and kindness toward all domestic animals, in the 

 first place because it is right and in the next place because it pays. 



CLIMATE OF ONTARIO. 



Although I have not been able to obtain such information as would 

 enable me to fill out the forms sent me by the Department having ref- 

 erence to climate and other subjects, yet the annexed table will I trust 

 be of interest as showing the comparative meteorological register for 

 the seven years, 1876 to 1882, as recorded at the Toronto Observatory, 

 in latitude 43 39' 4" north and longitude 5 h 17' 33" west. 

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