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Show The finer the salt the better for the butter. Udder troubles are frequently the result re-sult of bad feeding. A warm bran mash is fine for the cow just after calving. Because a cow is dry is the leaBt of reasons for neglecting her. Have no hesitation in disposing of unprofitable cows. They are a mistake. mis-take. A concrete vat for the milk house Is sanitary, satisfactory and cheapest la the end. Sunlight and pleasant surroundings are great factors In stimulating large milk yields. The butter fat In milk Is very variable, va-riable, but is its most important and valuable constituent. It will be noticed that though the prices of other farm stock are falling off, the dairy cow still holds her own. The cream separator is the most carefully adjusted piece of machinery on the farm and needs attention accordingly. ac-cordingly. The cow should be fed so that she will produce a full flow ot milk and maintain practically the same flesh condition. Kansas has G9S.000 milk cows according ac-cording to government sl.itist Ic.s of January 1, 1912, being the ninth state In this respect. |