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Show COWS FRESHENED IN AUTUMN Calves Are Usually Strong and Vigorous Vigor-ous Nothing to Check Growth Butter Fat Higher. One thing of great importance to the dairyman is the time to have the cows come fresh. Cows that freshen during dur-ing the fall months come in at a time when we are not quite so busy and can look after them and give them proper care and attention. The calves are usually strong and vigorous, and as fly time is practically over there is nothing to materially check their growth. Fall-freshened cows no doubt require re-quire more attention than those coming com-ing fresh during the spring months, but as we usually have the spare time at this particular period of the year, the time In caring for them, feeding, etc., is profitably spent. Butterfat is usually higher during the fall and winter, and of course this makes the business profitable if we have plenty of good feed and of the right sort for producing butterfat. There are many other good points In favor of having the cows come fresh during the fall months. |