. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). I200 Rural School Leaflet COWS The Editors J IE cow is given for special study for the older pupils each year, because of its importance in the farming communities of New York State. It is interesting to know that within the past few years the total number of dairy cows in New York State has actually decreased, so that, instead of being fore- most a
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). I200 Rural School Leaflet COWS The Editors J IE cow is given for special study for the older pupils each year, because of its importance in the farming communities of New York State. It is interesting to know that within the past few years the total number of dairy cows in New York State has actually decreased, so that, instead of being fore- most among the States in this regard, New York now has the second place and Wisconsin the first. It might be in- v'u teresting to have the children seek for reasons for this change — both for the decrease in New York State, and for the increase in Wisconsin. It is not expected that any teacher will use all of the material given in the following pages, but that a selection will be made of parts that are best adapted to the particular locality, and of most interest to the school. Many points that are mentioned in the notes on the study of horses can be used to good advantage in the study of cows, particularly those with reference to a survey of cows in the community. Many boys and girls on the farm help to take care of the cows and the young stock, and it would be of particular advantage to encourage these children to obtain information regarding the various points discussed, and to report to the school. It might also be possible to visit one or more of the farms, and on such an occasion the boy or girl living at the farm visited, would find a great deal of pleasure in acting as host. An exhibit of material related to cows and dairying might be collected at the school, such things as samples of the different feeds given to cows, dairy utensils illustrating sanitary practices, a Babcock tester, and illus- trations of various kinds of cattle with short descriptions of their value and u
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