Show FALL CALVES ARE PREFERRED young animal develops develop sufficiently during winter to get sorn some good from pastura with many farmers it Is the practice to have the cows freshen in the spring there Is much to be said in favor of fall calving in a fall calving schedule there Is usually more available help tor for caring for the calf and it gets better attention during the first few months of its life the lie fall calf to t kept in the barn and Is more constantly under the observation of the caretaker so that any disturbance Is much more likely to be detected During the winter months the calf develops sufficiently so that by the following spring it Is old enough to get some good from the pasture A six months old calf cannot however depend entirely on pasture tor for its feed flies files and hot weather are particularly bad for the little calf and spring calves suffer buffer a great deal because of them it requires a great deal of care and attention to give the calf a proper start such attention Is seldom given when the crops are being put in and cultivated c U there are other practical advantages of tall fall freshening which do not directly affect the calf the dairy farmer can usually plan his breeding so BO that the majority of his bis calves will be dropped at the most favorable season of the year |