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6. The yearly growth of the animals, under like conditions and 
feeding, and the amount of food consumed for the several breeds, 
in proportion to their live weight, is of value and importance to 
the dairymen and would form a part of the trial. 
7. At least four animals of each breed should be had, two 
heifers and two steers. The two heifers from each breed would 
be the beginning for a herd, finally enabling us to study the breed 
characteristics in production of milk and butter. Two steers 
from each breed, fed and grown to maturity and fattened, would 
show much as to the relative values of the dairy breeds for 
beef. 
8. The question, which is the more profitable for the dairy, a 
small cow or a large one, is of much importance. And what place 
is better fitted to investigate this subject than an experiment 
station ? 
9. Whether, with two foods of similar composition, both will 
affect equally the milk and butter yield, or whether one will tend 
more to the production of body. fat and less to an increase of milk. 
10. The influence of the various grains fed separately and com- 
bined in rations, and to what extent the chemical and physical 
properties of butter are influenced by different foods. 
I have but briefly indicated the general scope of the proposed 
investigation, but I can not but think it will meet your entire 
approval and receive your cooperation and that of your associates 
in this important branch of our agricultural industry. 
The above statement of the plans proposed to be earried out 
at the Agricultural Experiment Station, in every instance, has met 
with cordial approval, and the assurance of sympathy and 
 codperation with the Station in its efforts to carry forward this 
investigation. 
I quote the remarks of Mr. E. A. Powell of Smith’s, Powell and 
Lamb of Syracuse, who, at the annual meeting of the Holstein- 
Friesian. Association, held at Buffalo, submitted the matter to the 
Association and spoke in hearty approval of the plan, as‘follows: 
Mr. Powrtt.—I will say that the scope of the experiments is 
broad; it takes in nearly everything—or is intended to take in 
re ine. = for which abreed of cattle is used. It seems to me 
that we have a breed of cattle that is better adapted; to make a 
fine showing in that respect than any other. I also feel that 
experiments in this line will be of greater value than‘almost any 
