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10 Report oF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
The Investigation of the Several Breeds of Dairy Cattle with 
Reference to their Relative Value in the Production of 
Milk, Butter and Cheese. 
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In reference to this important investigation, I can but repeat 
the words of a former report: ; 
The investigation of this problem planned at this station has 
from the first been upon lines clearly laid down, confident that in 
no other way can a satisfactory conclusion be reached, and it is 
along these lines that it is intended to continue until an accumu- 
lation of testimony shall have been secured sufficient to reconcile 
many at present apparently conflicting opinions, to confirm many. 
others which appear to be conclusive, as also to determine many 
questions intimately associated with the leading problems con- 
cerning which at present no rule of practice exists, founded upon 
well ascertained experimental data. 
Of such immense practical importance is this investigation and 
of such scientific interest that it has been entered upon and 
carried forward with as little delay as possible, and so manifold 
and intricate are the questions involved in its discussion that a 
speedy conclusion of the whole matter can only be hoped for as 
the result of prolonged investigation. 
In the following pages is presented additional data secured 
since the publication of the last report, a general discussion of 
which will be reserved until it has been presented. 
The following table gives the names of the several animals 
under investigation, their breed, date of birth and dates of 
calving. oe 
