. Common-sense ideas for dairymen; being an exposition of the methods pursued by the most practical and successful dairymen in the Elgin district. Dairying. 26 Couimon,Sense Ideas for Dairymen. months the cow from group four gave pounds of butter at a cost of cents per pound, while the cow from group two gave only pounds of butter at a cost of cents per pound. From these several experiments we learn that the cow having a tendency to convert a large portion of her food into flesh, made the poorest showing and was, therefore, an unprofitable animal to keep in a dairy herd; ye
. Common-sense ideas for dairymen; being an exposition of the methods pursued by the most practical and successful dairymen in the Elgin district. Dairying. 26 Couimon,Sense Ideas for Dairymen. months the cow from group four gave pounds of butter at a cost of cents per pound, while the cow from group two gave only pounds of butter at a cost of cents per pound. From these several experiments we learn that the cow having a tendency to convert a large portion of her food into flesh, made the poorest showing and was, therefore, an unprofitable animal to keep in a dairy herd; yet it is a fact that a great many farmers would select such a cow in preference to one of the angular representatives of group. ETHEL. Experiment Station, St. Anthony Park. Record—4, milk; l') butter. Cost per pound butter, cents. four. Having never made a study of the qualities indicated by the different types of cows it is natural they should choose the ones most symmetrical in form. Their want of information as to the outward signs of certain inherent qualities, renders them incompetent to judge of a cow's merits by her conformation; so they base their opinion of her value on her general appearance. If she is plump and sleek, it is conceded she is a good cow. If she is spare and angular, her appearance stands in evidence. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Blake, George H. Elgin, Ill. , The Elgin Dairy Report
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