Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) . substitute it partially with ani-mals of pure breed. My first step was the acquisition of a sire of theAyrshire breed, which I bought following a visit toMacdonald College, where I had the opportunity ofmeeting breeders who told me much in favor of thisbreed. I have never regretted my decision, since myherd gives me to-day an average rendering of about8,000 pounds of milk, which I con&ider an acceptableand remunerative production. Among the principal members of my herd I wishto cite Lady of Pine Grove, who was the pioneer ofthe herd. In the record of
Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) . substitute it partially with ani-mals of pure breed. My first step was the acquisition of a sire of theAyrshire breed, which I bought following a visit toMacdonald College, where I had the opportunity ofmeeting breeders who told me much in favor of thisbreed. I have never regretted my decision, since myherd gives me to-day an average rendering of about8,000 pounds of milk, which I con&ider an acceptableand remunerative production. Among the principal members of my herd I wishto cite Lady of Pine Grove, who was the pioneer ofthe herd. In the record of performance she qualifiedherself with the amount of 10;307 lbs. of milk and405 lbs. of fat. Many of her descendants promise tosurpass her to-day. Lady May 2nd is the sister ofthis first cow; she also has obtained her right qualifi-cation in the record of performance with the amountof 7,952 lbs. of milk and S^O lbs. of fat at the ageof three years. We have also Lucretia the Second,qualified with 9,409 lbs. of milk and 366 lbs. of Following these comes Fleurette, with a record of8,619 lbs. of milk and 340 lbs. of fat. Another whopromises much, and who leaves us every year choicemembers, is Ethel of Compton, registered with a pro-duction of 7,525 lbs. of milk and of 365 lbs. of fat atthe age of two years. Several more will soon be added to this list. Theherd numbers to-day fifty-seven head of high choicecattle, all registered. Selwooci Ideal Victor, , now four years old, makes a fine figure at thehead of this young herd, which promises some warmencounters to adversaries at future exhibitions. Feeding Concerning the feeding of our milk cows, a mixtureof ensilage and clover-hay has brought us excellentresults for our winter months. During the fine season, the pasture and greenfodder, consisting of green oats mixed with peas andvetches, has also given us most satisfactory such as this has given us an average renderingfor the herd of 7,257 lbs. of milk
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