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Show nAiftYNQTES' k An old stagnant pond Is no place for a cow to slack her tbtrst. Cows differ somewhat In the amount of roughage they will take. Every dairy farmer should organize a cow-testing association of bla own. A "boarder" In the dairy herd Is a algn of an owner who Is satisfied with life aa 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 aiur or the temperature too low. frovldel ?oru cow Is a good one. the more fbe is frd along right lines the more she will give. gtrlngy milk Is brought on by a fermentation In the udder caused by a certain form of bacteria. Milk left In the pall of tho sklm-mllk sklm-mllk cslf means eour milk In a very short time theae hot days. To he aweet and clean It Is desire ble that the cow stable be whitewashed white-washed at least twice a yesr. The best cow Je the one that can consume the largost amount of roughage rough-age and use K to the best advantage. Tbe number of acres required to feed a herd of twenty cowe In fu3 milk will depend largely upon the condition of tbe ground and the BOO. |