1 Dec., 1899.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 551 
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TOTAL YIELDS. 
i2rm To 18tit OcrobER, 19tH To 2511 OctoBeEr. 
- ‘ow. a Average | eH ae a Average | Ay 
Name of Cow. Milk. Test. | Butter. Milk. Test. | Butter. 
bb. orqlbi oa} Ib. ay 
Annielaurie 2. 172 | Tee 171 B28) 615 
Hileen cee Piece tae ren’ 143 DS | 149 crs tl fart) 
Reamibuthies 9 Fy 157 Pee crliue || 159 36 | 6:39 
Whitenankts. 57h lias Wil, 156 Fe B30 i 155 35) "| 6:16 
Spy EM Sa Siovilie odiiek.: 161 aoe 78 bay 167 49 | 9:05 
DON SD Sine ten | eet etel te wes 154 31 B40) 159 31 | (550 
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Rarroy ep ro tue Cows From 12tH ‘ro 25TH OcrozBenr. 
10 Ib. cow-pea chaff. 
2 lb. bran. 
1 quart molasses (mixed with four times its bulk of water), 
This ration was fed twice a day. 
TO TELL THE AGE OF CATTLE. 
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is the usual way of reckoning; but as these can be rasped off, and some breeds 
do not have horns, it is advisable to determine certainly by the teeth. The 
unimproved long horns, and other old-fashioned breeds which were long in 
coming to maturity, were later in the putting up of the teeth; but the followine 
table, drawn by Professor Simonds, is reliable for Shorthorns and others which 
mature early. The same order is maintained as regards the front teeth or 
incisors in all animals-—namely, the two to come through first are the central ; 
the next pair consists of one on each side of them, and again one on each side 
of the laterals, the outer laterals following until the number (eight in the ox) is 
completed. ‘The molars, or grinding teeth, also afford evidence to those able to 
distinguish them, but for all practical purposes the age ix nearly’ enough 
ascertained by the number and development of the incisors. A rough-and- 
ready way of remembering is, first pair at one year and nine months; second 
pair at two years and three months; and so on, each pair being about six months 
later than the previous ones in breaking the gum. As soon as the mouth is 
“full,” or complete, the teeth begin to show wear, and gradually separate, as 
well as look narrower, and have interdental spaces, which go ou inereasing until, 
very old animals, they fall out and leave gaps. 
Tue first ring at three years, and a ring on the horn for each succeeding year. 
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