Milk from Alderney and Kerry Cows. 



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Eutter churned from 3 Pints of Cream from each : — 



Alderneys . . 1 lb. Si oz.) ,^ , „ i 



^ , A > 16 oz. to the pound. 



Kerrys ... I lb, 4^ oz.j ^ 



This was taken in August, when the Ah;lerneys' produce of cream was at tlie lowest. 



This experiment appears to me far from conclusive, for the comparison ovight, ac- 

 cording to my view of the matter, to have been made between cows of similar age, 

 each having produced the same rmmber of calves; and I shall be much deceived if the 

 Kerrys be not found to yield more cream, from the same quantity of milk, after their 

 second calves, than as here stated. 



So far as to the qttaiitij of the milk: but, even were that decided in favour of the 

 Alderneys, it would not, in my mind, be satisfactory regarding the value of the ani- 

 mals ; to which alone a farmer has to look. Now, in order to make any experiment 

 with that accuracy, from the result of which a just opinion can be formed, the compa- 

 rative trials should be made under precisely similar circumstances; and, in this 

 instance, I conceive, that can only be done in something like the folloAving manner : — 

 First, take two pairs of Kerrys and Alderneys, of equal age, and liaving had an equal 

 number of calves, weigh them, and state their actual cost when put upon the farm. 

 Then put them into the same paddock, divided equally, but placing both pairs sepa- 

 rately into the two pieces, so as to shov/ the probable quantity of pasture which each 

 would require ; and keep a strict account of the provender consumed by each, together 

 with the exact quantity of milk and butter produced. Lastly, keep them until dry ; then 

 put them to fatten for the butcher; and, when that is done, sell them through the same 

 salesman, at the same time and market. Were this duly performed, Avithout favour to 

 either the one breed or the other, and a debtor and creditor account brought forward, 

 an accurate judgment may then — and not until then, I imagine — be made of their re- 

 spective merits ; and each should be of an unmixed pure breed. — J. French Burke. 



XII. — Description of a New Subsoil- Plough. By Charles 



Gabell. 



I HAD the pleasure of attending our Liverpool meeting, and looked with 

 interest at the subsoil-ploughs ; and not seeing anything hke a simple 

 instrument that I have made for my own use, I venture to lay it before 

 the Council, and, if they think it may be useful, I shall feel gratified at 

 its being made known. 



The back of tiie coulter is about f of an inch thick : the front is brought to an edge. 



♦ 



There are many farmers who cannot command six or even four horses, 

 and who consequently cannot avail themselves of the Deanston plnuQ:h. 

 The tool, of which I enclose a sketch, I work with two stout carriage-horses ; 

 it goes, when required, 18 inches deep. It does not, of course, stir 



