STATEMENT OF J. D. W. FRENCH.

To the Committee on Bulls :

I enter for premium my thoroughbred Ayrshire Bull, “Andover," 1549, recorded in the "Ayrshire Record," published by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association. Calved April 18, 1875; bred by me. Dam, Lillie Douglas, 549, A. R. Sire, Fitz James, 550, A. R.

For the premium of $30, to be awarded for best thoroughbred Bull of any age or breed, with five calves of his stock, not less than one year old, I enter my Ayrshire Bull, “Fitz James," 550, A. R. Calved June 10, 1870. Dam, Jessie, 493. Sire, Tarbolton, 372, imported.

CALVES OF HIS STOCK-HEIFERS.

1. Privet, 3107, A. R. Calved May 11, 1874. Dam Primrose, 711, A. R.

2. Lizzie Burke, 3629, A. R. Calved Dec. 26, 1874. Dam, Betty Burke, 933, A. R.; imported.

3. Roxanna 4th. Calved April 12, 1876. Dam, Roxanna, 1816, A. R.

4. Mary Brand, 3662, A. R. Calved Dec. 12, 1875, Dam, Alice Brand, 833, A. R.; imported.

5. Primula, 3096, A. R. Calved May 18, 1873. Dam, Primrose, 711, A. R.

MILCH COWS.

Report of Committee upon Milch Cows:

Ayrshires.-The Committee award to J. D. W. French, of North Andover, first premium to his Cow Betty Burke, $12. Second premium to Roxanna, $6.

To this award the Committee annex the very clear and full statement of Mr. French, as follows;

STATEMENT OF J. D. W. FRENCH.

To the Committee on Milch Cows:

I enter for premium for thoroughbred Ayrshires, four years old and upwards, Betty Burke, 933, A. R., imported, calved

1865; and Roxanna, 1816, A. R., calved April 10, 1870, bred by me. Dam, Rose, 743, A. R. Sire, McDonald 3d, 263, A. R.

Both these Cows are recorded in the "Ayrshire Record," published by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association.

Betty Burke dropped her last calf November 12, 1876. Roxanna dropped her last calf May 27, 1877. ·

The milk account has been made up to Sept. 1st. Betty Burke, 270 days, product in milk, 5610 lbs. ; average per day, 20.77 lbs. Roxanna, 95 days, product in milk, 2968 lbs. ; average per day, 31.24 lbs.

For account of treatment, food, &c., see statement in regard to Herd of Milch Cows.

In 1875 Betty Burke gave, in 308 days, 8138 lbs. of milk, an average of 26.42 lbs. per day. In 1875 Roxanna gave, in 300 days, 7431 lbs. of milk, an average of 24.77 lbs. per day. My feed has been very moderate, as the statement will show. Thoroughbred Holsteins.-To W. A. Russell, of Lawrence, first premium to his Cow Lady Andover, $12. Second premium to Mabit, $6. We give his statement, as follows:

STATEMENT OF W. A. RUSSELL.

Entered for the best Milch Cow of any age or breed, "Lady Andover," H. H. B., No. 16. She is eight years old, calved Sept. 14, 1876; is due to calve Sept. 28th, 1877. Her milk record from Oct. 1st to July 1st: October, 1562 lbs.; November, 1296 lbs.; December, 1127 lbs.; January, 1288 lbs.; February, 1024 lbs.; March, 1223 lbs.; April, 876 lbs.; May, 885 lbs.; June, 645 lbs. In 273 days she gave 9856 lbs., or 4693 1-2 quarts; average, 17 52-273 per day. Feed in winter, two quarts meal, four quarts shorts, one-third bushel roots, and good hay; has had nothing but what she got in the pasture after May 15th; milked her until Aug. 16th, but no record kept.

"Mabit," H. H. B.,. No. 178. She is eight years old; dropped her last calf Sept. 12th; for the past eight days she

has averaged 50 lbs. milk per day. Feed, pasture and two quarts of grain. Last season she calved in May. For the months of June and July she averaged 56 lbs., or 26 2-3 quarts per day.

J. C. POE, Foreman for Wm. A. Russell.

Grades.-To Wm. A. Russell, of Lawrence, first premium, $12. Second premium, $6. Statement as follows:

One Grade Cow entered by Wm. A. Russell. She is seven years old; three-fourths Holstein, one-fourth Ayrshire. Dropped her last calf July 28th. For the last ten days in August she averaged 18 quarts of milk per day. Feed, two quarts of meal and pasture.

She is seven

One Grade Cow entered by Wm. A. Russell. years old; one-half Holstein and one-half native. Dropped her last calf March 27th; is due to calve April 14th, 1878. She gave 21 quarts of milk per day for the first ten days in June, and 12 quarts per day for the last ten days in August. Feed, two quarts of meal and pasture.

J. C. PoE, for Wm. A. Russell.

A special premium of $25 for the best Milch Cow of any age or breed, to Charles Perley, of West Boxford, for his Thoroughbred Ayrshire, Madge Day. We give his statement with a record of her milk for the first ten days in June, and the last ten days of August, as follows:

STATEMENT OF CHARLES PERLEY.

I enter my Ayrshire cow, Madge Day, 4038, for premium. She dropped her last calf Dec. 18th, 1876. After turning out to grass in May, she had no feed in addition to the pasture until the last of August, when the pasture became very dry, and a small foddering of corn stalks was given to her each day.

fine cows, which

There were several other entries of

very

the Committee would have been glad to have considered; but were obliged to pass them, as the owners had omitted to accompany their entries with a written statement, according to the rules of the Society. We give below for future reference the rule referred to:

"A written statement will be required of the age and breed of all Milch Cows entered, and time they dropped their last calf, and when they will next calve; the kind, quantity, and quality of their food during the season; and the weight or measure of their milk during the evening and morning of each of the first ten days of June, and the last ten days of August."

The Committee decided before entering upon their duties, to keep strictly to this rule and take no verbal statements. We need facts taken at the time and recorded, that we can print. Many cows, kept year after year to no profit, would be sent to the shambles if the owner could see an exact record of their milk.

JOHN L. SHOREY, for the Committee.

HERD OF MILCH COWS.

The Committee on Herds of Milch Cows have carefully attended to their duty, and have awarded the premiums as follows, viz.: The first premium of $18 to J. D. W. French,

of North Andover, for his herd of Ayrshires; and the second premium of $12 to George W. Russell, of Lawrence, for his herd of Jerseys.

Committee-James P. King, John Danforth, Edward R. Lee, John Swinerton, J. Otis Winkley..

STATEMENT OF J. D. W. FRENCH,

Committee on Herd of Milch Cows:

I enter for premium for best Herd of Milch Cows, my Ayrshires, Lillie Douglas, 549, Lilac Douglas, 2721, Alice Brand, 833, imported, Primula, 3096, and Jenny Burke, 2556. These animals are all recorded in the "Ayrshire Record," published by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association. The last two were bred by the exhibitor. The milk of each cow has been carefully weighed twice a day.

THE RECORD FOR 2 SUCCESSIVE YEARS, EXCEPTING PRIMULA, WHO WAS IN MILK 424 SUCCESSIVE DAYS.

You will notice that Lillie Douglas is 13 yrs. old; Alice

Brand 7 yrs. old; Lilac Douglas 4 yrs. old; Primula 4 yrs. old; Jenny Burke 4 yrs. old in October, 1877.

Lillie Douglas dropped a b. c. April 1st, 1875, and again a b. c. May 26, 1876-77.

Lilac Douglas dropped a b. c. March 16, 1875; a b. c. April 24, 1876.