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Show SCOTCH AND AMERICAN AYR-SHIRES. AYR-SHIRES. I havo reiently received tho report of tho offlcl.U milking tests of Ayr-shlro Ayr-shlro cows In Scotland for tho year 1902, and luuo selected the flvo giving tho highest locord for butter, also the flvo giving the highest iccord In tho Homo Dairj test In the states for the year 1902, a comparison of which is of interest, all being ofllcial and supposed to bo among tho best of tho breed In cither country. The natural conditions In facotland aro moro favorable for a largo dairy yield from tho same cows than In America on account of tho moro uniform moisturo In Scotland, and ho consequent succulcnco of pasturage. pas-turage. The record In both countries shows a good degreoof uniformity and a good class of dairy cows. Tho flvo Scotch cow 8 gave per day of milk (pounds) respectively CO, G2, 30, 45, 40, an average of 4G. Their milk tested In buttenfat, 3.87, 3.C0, C.92, 4.47, 3.30. Butter mado per day was (pounds), 2.73, 2.11, 2.05, 2.03, 1.7C,'2.13, an avor-ago avor-ago of 2.13. Tho American cows gavo per day in pounds, 51, 42, 40, 42, 47, nn averago of 45. Their milk tested 3.80, 4.G0, 4.00, 4.G0, 3.80. Tho butter mado per day was 2.20, 2.25, 2.11, 2.10, 2.0S, an avorago of 2.1C C. M. Wlnslow, Secretary. |
