Show COWS THAT FRESHEN IN FALL PROFITABLE One of ot the most Important factors In successful tul dairying according to 0 Q A. A Hutton Button dairy specialist for the state e agricultural extension service University of Tennessee Is la to have cows freshen In the falL tall Cows which freshen In the fall aremo are mo most t profitable because they produce their largest yield during tho the time when milk and butterfat bring the highest prices The average price of butterfat Is often from six to twelve cents per pound higher during the fall tall and winter than during the spring and summer When fall tall fresh cows are turned on pasture In the spring they are stimulated to larger production production tion and therefore make larger yearly yearly yearly year year- ly records than those which freshen In the spring and summer On farms where cows are properly fed on good hOlDe- hOlDe home grown rown feeds and andare andare andare are comfortably housed housell milk or cream Is produced about as cheaply In fall falland falland and winter as us In spring and summer Besides the cows have to be fed In winter anyway whether they are fresh of strippers It Is less expensive to care for milk or cream In winter where Ice Is used for less Ice Is needed Milk Mille or cream can be bo delivered In Ia better condition an antI and at less expense In fall and winter Inter than In spring and summer and too more time and labor are available In fall 1311 and winter to care for cows and arid calves milk and cream Another advantage Is that calves dropped In the fall are easiest to raise less subject to calf disease grow out best and develop Into the e best cows |