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Show GOOD MANAGEMENT OF COWS Beat Beaton for Animal to Come Fresh la Autumn Calvea Ara Then Eat er to Raise. Major Henry K. Alvord, In the Iowa Homestead, says: "If the prime object ob-ject Is to produce the greatest quantity quan-tity of milk of the best quality and at the greatest profit from any given number of cows within a year, thej evidence la overwhelming that the cows should be managed ho as to calve in the autumn months. For like reasons September I the beat month A Weil-Bred Calf. In most parts of the country for a heifer to drop her first calf In order to best develop as a cow, and this almost al-most regardless of the orp of the animal ani-mal at flrat calving. Calves born In tho fall aro easier reared and make better cows than those born In the i spring or summer. It seems needless , o rehearse tho stock arguments on this subject, based upon the long experience ex-perience of successful dairymen, but i a brief recapitulation imay be useful. The cow or heifer calving In the fall needs the most healthy and nutritious pasture first following the strain and while coming Into full flow. Just at the time when some falling off Is likely like-ly to occur, the animal Is brought to the stable and receives good care. The winter feeding and the returns from t niny be tlepTnded upon to exceed the mid summer results for a like pe-CliliL pe-CliliL A' ''"if milking and of geatatfon, wheiT another dropping off In the rnjjk yield may e for, H10 fresh pasturage Induces T fressn How, lengthens the milking season and Increases the product. December and January are good months In which to control and supervise the service of the bull.'!, -. " |