Show dest best and cheapest way to maintain dairy herd the problem of what Is the best and cheapest way to maintain a herd of dairy cows Is always before the man inan who produces milk it Is practically impossible to give a standard set bet of rules which will apply in all cases the method used in maintaining a herd must largely be dt ter mined by bv the individual recognizing the contributing factors A dairy herd may be maintained by continued purchase of mature ant animals to replace those whose period of usefulness lies has passed there are many conditions under which this may be a wise practice if it Is desirable to have the whole herd composed of cows in their full productive capao P it if there Is abundant opportunity for selection and purchase near at liand jf if there is a reasonably good market for rows cows that are undesirable ituk if one has reasonable skill in selecting ord and good ability in bargaining gain ng a herd of capacity may lie h more easily and more cheaply clit aply maintained in this nay ay than iby by atte milting to raise young animals animal to replace those that are workout worn out |