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month, when she was only 14 months and 2 days old. 

 She calved without trouble, behaved well in every re- 

 spect; has given since about 6 quarts of milk per day. 

 . . . She is thrifty, and I don't think the labors and duties 

 of maternity so early imposed upon her will injure her 

 growth in the least The taking the bull was acci-'- 

 dental ; but I am not sorry for the accident. The calf 

 is of fair size, thrifty and handsome.' 



"It seems a valuable suggestion that heifers be made 

 to come in with their first calves during the very flush 

 of spring grass, when their newly used lacteal organs 

 will be stimulated to the largest possible development 



"In closing this brief collocation of facts and opinions 

 concerning the influences under which the Jersey breed 

 of cattle has been produced and developed, and the 

 manner in which, by adhering to or deviating from the 

 conditions thus indicated, the race may be still modified 

 or improved, it is regretted that the material was not at 

 hand to make it more complete. Further contributions 

 are requested for the next volume of the Register." 



