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CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING. 



Analysis: Specific gravity, 1.0334; total solids, 13.12; fat, 2.86; solids not fat, 9.26; 

 percentage of cream by ■frolume, 9. 



Number of points (1st prize, section 3): Quantity, 60.23; quality, 24.24; time, 8.50; 

 less deficiency in fat, 1.40; total, 91.59. 



No. 81, Class 9.— Myrtle 7th (Devon); color, red; age, 4 years 5 months 3 weeks; 

 Tiroduce, 2 calves; last calf, July 4, 1883; breeder and exhibitor, Mr. A. C. Skinner. 



Pedigree: Sire, Duke of Farrington (1323); dam. Myrtle 1st (4765) ; by Squire Winter 

 (1453). 



Yield of milk, October 3, 1883: 8.30 a. m., 15 ponndsS ounces; 7.15 p. m., 11 pounds; 

 total, 26 pounds 8 ounces. 



Analysis: Specific gravity, 1.0336; total solids, 14.75; fat, 5.28; solids not fat, 9.47; 

 percentage of cream by volume,' 3. 



Number of points (2d prize, sections): Quantity, 26.50; quality, 29.50; time, 9.00; 

 additional fat, 22.80; total, 87.80. 



No. 82, Class 9. — Dairymaid (cross, sire Shorthorn, dam Dutch) ; color, blue and white; 

 age, 5 years 6 months; produce, 2 calves; last calf, September 27, 1883; exhibitor, Mr. T. 

 Birdsey (non-pedigree). 



Yield of milk, October 3, 1883: 8.30 a. m.^ 27 pounds Bounces; 7.15 p. m., 24 pounds; 

 total, 51 pounds 8 ounces. 



Analysis: Specific gravity, 1.0336; total solids, 11.48; fat, 2.40; solids not fat, 9.08; 

 percentage of cream by volume, 8.25. 



Number of points: Quantity, 51.50; quality, 22.96; total, less 6.00 for deficiency of 

 fat, 68.46. 



GOATS. 



No. 171, Class 24.^Kitty; breed, horned goat (short-haired), Nubian, and British; 

 color, brown and white: age, 7 years; last kid, July 13, 1883; exhibitor, Mr. E. T. Crook- 

 enden (non-pedigree); disqualified. 



Yield of milk, October 3, 1883: 8.30 a. m., 1 pound 8 ounces; 7.15 p. m., 1 pound 4 

 ounces; total, 2 pounds 12 ounces. 



Analysis: Specific gravity, 1.032; total solids, 14.69; fat, 4.90; solids not fat, 9.79. 



No. 289, Class 25. — Nancy (horned goat), long-haired; color, black and white; age, 7 

 years; produce, 7 kids; last kid, July 3, 1883; exhibitor, Mr. Nixon. 



Yield of milk, October 3, 1883: 8.30 a. m., 3 pounds 2 ounces; 7.15 p. m., 2 pounds 4 

 ounces; total, 4 pounds 6 ounces. 



Analysis: Specific gravity, 1.032; total solids, 12.39; fat, 3.34; solids not fat, 9.05. 



Number of points (1st prize) : Quantity, 4.37; quality, 24.78; total, 29.15. 



CENTRAL CHAMBER OP AGRICULTURE. 



CInolosure 165 in Consul-General Merrill's report.) 



Chairman: Thomas Duckliam, esq., M. P. VKe-CImirman : Henry Cliaplin, esq., M. P. Secretary: 



Major Craig:ie. 



