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Show DEVELOP LONG MILK PERIODS Much Depend on Breed, Individual Character of Cow and Feed-One Feed-One Good Plan Given. The length of the milking period of a cow depends largely on the breed, the individual characteristics of the cow and her feed. It Is generally believed be-lieved by dairymen, however, that the length c7 the first milking period of a heifer will influence tho milking perl-oda perl-oda of her 111 n, and to thl end the first milking period Is prolonged aa long as possible. In developing a milker the plan is to keep up the milk flow clear up to with-in with-in two or three week of calving the second time In order to fix the habit of long milking periods. The tntlic drawn will often be In too small amounts to pay for the time and trouble trou-ble spent in getting it. If the heifer comes of good stock it is well to give the plan a trial at any rate. |