DOMINION OP CANADA. 



545 



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 DAIRY 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 OP 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 1 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" 17' 33" west. 

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