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Show Dairy cows will fall off In milk tin-, less they are fed grain, even if the pasture is pretty good. . : ;, The pails, strainers, cans and separators sep-arators must be thoroughly cleaned each time they are used. . . ,, ; The best time to dehorn calves Is when they are hut a few days old by the use of caustic potash. There is more fat lost in skim-milk through improper running of the' separator sep-arator than In any other way. ' ' ( It is estimated that 1,000 pounds of milk will take elements of fertility from the soil valued at less than $1. . The only honest way to water milk Is by giving the water to the cows. They should have an abundance of it at all times. , To have a cow make a good official record is now worth more than to have her take a lot of first prizes In the show ring. The introduction of co-operative testing associations would be a source of education and stimulus to all dairymen and farmers. It pays to be on the best of terms with all the farm stock. This, of course, does not imply most friendly terms with the herd bull. The cow that has a liberal appetite and at the same time tunis a large share of her feed into dairy products is Hie cow that brings the , greatest profit. if the dairymen could come Into direct contact with the people who eat their butter there would be less need of discussing the subject of mak ing a better grade of butter. i |