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Show DIGESTIVE ORGANS OF COWS Large Consumer of Feed and Water Is Always Most Profitable Producer Produc-er Best Conformation. There are few cows of consistent high production which are not amply provided with storage room for consuming con-suming immense quantities of feed and water. The large consumer is almost always the most profitable producei and must, therefore, be provided with ;a large capacity for digesting and as- 1 1 i ii I Champion Jersey Cow. similating feed as indicated by the following points: Great length from withers to hip bone; full crop; well .sprung ribs that are broad, deep and wide apart. . When judging the capacity of a ;cow, it is important to notice the efficiency ef-ficiency of her digestive organs by studying her handling qunlities. See whether her hide is soft, loose, pliable pli-able of medium thickness, and covered with a soft, silky coat of hair, which indicates that the organs of digestion are in perfect working order. |