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The  Yorkshire  Farm-Prize  Competition,  1883. 
on  importations.  We  think,  however,  that  Mr.  Turnbull  will 
always  remain  open  to  buy  a good  young  dairy  cow. 
No  sheep  have  been  on  the  farm  for  the  last  two  vears. 
The  following  live-stock  were  on  the  farm  at  our  second  and 
third  visits : — 
May  1. 
Cattle. 
30  Shorthorn  cows  in-milk. " 
7 „ „ for  fattening. 
1 „ „ dry,  for  calving. 
1 Ayrshire  cow  in-milk. 
1 „ „ dry,  for  calving. 
2 „ heifers  dry,  for  fattening. 
1 Shorthorn-Alderney  cow  in-milk. 
1 Shorthorn-Galloway  cow  in-milk. 
1 Shorthorn  bull  calf  under  4 
months  old. 
1 Shorthorn- Ayrshire  calf  under 
4 months  old. 
1 Shorthorn  Cross  bull,  “British 
Boy.” 
Horses. 
9 Cart-horses. 
2 Milk-cart-horses. 
1 Carriage-horse. 
2 Pigs. 
Poultry. 
48  Fowls. 
6 Ducks. 
9 Ducklings. 
80  Spring  chicken. 
July  6. 
Cattle. 
28  Shorthorn  cows  in-milk. 
2 „ heifers  „ 
1 „ -Galloway  cowin-milk. 
1 „ -Ayrshire  cow  in-milk. 
1 „ -Ayrshire  heifer  in- 
milk. 
1 Scotch  Polled  cow  in-milk. 
1 „ „ heifer,  newly  calved 
5 th  July. 
3 Shorthorn  cows  dry,  for  calving. 
1 „ cow  dry,  for  fattening. 
1 Kerry  heifer  in-calf. 
10  Shorthorn  steers,  2 years  old. 
1 „ bull,  “ Warlock.” 
Bred  by  Mr.  H.  P.  Holme,  Mardale, 
Penrith;  sire,  “Warrior’s  Fame” 
(40889)  ; dam,  “ Double-bred 
Bose,”  by  “Monarch”  (31,930). 
Horses. 
10  Cart-horses. 
2 Milk-cart-horses. 
1 Carriage-horse. 
1 Foal. 
Poultry. 
144  Hens  and  chicken. 
46  Ducklings. 
6 Ducks. 
60  Pigeons. 
On  our  third  visit,  July  6th,  the  cows  were  again  grazing  on 
“ Twyers  Hill.”  This  field  had  been  covered  during  the  winter 
with  a dressing  of  lime  and  soil,  which  during  the  damp  weather 
early  in  May  made  such  a flush  of  white  clover  that  several  of 
the  cows  got  blown,  and  required  to  be  watched  steadily.  One 
cow  was  found  lying  dead,  which  half-an-hour  before  was 
grazing  with  the  rest  of  the  herd.  The  others  that  were  affected 
were  simply  gagged  with  a piece  of  wood,  to  keep  their  mouths 
open,  which  allowed  the  gas  to  escape,  thereby  bringing  about 
a speedy  subsidence  of  the  hoven  bowels.  The  usual  supply 
of  cake  was  not  given  when  grass  was  so  abundant.  About 
a week  before  our  visit  the  rations  had  been  commenced  with 
cake,  but  no  increase  of  milk  had  been  produced  by  this  added 
food.  The  cows  were  then  averaging  about  11  quarts  per  day. 
