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Show BAIlfl NOTES"! Cows differ somewhat in the amount of roughage they will take. Every dairy farmer should organize a cow-testing association of his own. A "boarder" in the dairy herd Is a sign of an ojvner who is satisfied with life as it is. The mangel is excellent for stock feed, being greatly relished by milk cows in winter. When butter refuses to "gather" the cream may be too sour or the temperature too low. Provided yoru cow is a good one, the more she is fed along right lines the more she will give. Stringy milk Is brought on by a fermentation in the udder caused by a certain form of bacteria. Milk left in the pail of the skim-milk skim-milk calf means sour milk in a very short time these hot days. To be sweet and clean it is desirable desira-ble that the cow stable be white washed at least twice a year. The best cow is the one that can consume the largest amount of roughage rough-age and use it to the best advantage. The test association gives a man definite knowledge of every cow In his herd' It is the only safe method. The wheat farmer sells the raw material ma-terial while the dairy farmer sells only on-ly the finished product. The true dairyman should also be a breeder and by all means raise the heifer calves from his best cows. A good sire can do wonders In building up not only the herd of which he is the head, but also the herds of the entire community. The number of acres required t) feed a herd of twenty cows in full milk will depend largely upon the condition of the ground and the season. sea-son. . If the milk is separated Immediately after it is drawn and before the animal ani-mal warmth has time to escape therfe will be the least possible waste of cream. |