. Elements of agriculture, southern and western. Agriculture; Agriculture. DAIRYING 28' are grades ; that is, crosses between native cattle and pure-bred cattle of dairy breeds. Some grade cattle have been crossed with pnre-l)re(ls for so many generations that they are practically pure. A^ery much of the dairy pro- d u c t o f t h e country is made from well-se- lected and well- cared-for native cows. The records of such herds are often excellent as CO m p a r e d with grade and pure herds. In this business good feeding and proper handling of the cows count for more than breeding. Dairying Sou
. Elements of agriculture, southern and western. Agriculture; Agriculture. DAIRYING 28' are grades ; that is, crosses between native cattle and pure-bred cattle of dairy breeds. Some grade cattle have been crossed with pnre-l)re(ls for so many generations that they are practically pure. A^ery much of the dairy pro- d u c t o f t h e country is made from well-se- lected and well- cared-for native cows. The records of such herds are often excellent as CO m p a r e d with grade and pure herds. In this business good feeding and proper handling of the cows count for more than breeding. Dairying South and West. — People in the Southern States and the far Western States have not engaged extensively in dairying. The Southern people have been busy with cotton, tobacco, cane, and rice ; and it is said the ranchman of the plains will not milk a cow because he cannot do it on horseback. Milk for Home Use. — When only two or three cows are kept simply to get milk and butter for home use, perhaps. Fig. 109.— Round Silo. 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 Welborn, W. C; Ness, H; Sanborn, Charles Emerson, 1877-; Marstellar, R. P. New York, The Macmillan company
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