48 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



Good clover hay is much more valuable than timothy or red- 

 top. Clover cut early and well cured will materially decrease 

 the amount of grain used to keep the cows up to a full flow. 

 The proper amount to feed each cow is largely determined by a 

 study of the weigh sheet, which records the amount of milk 

 given each day. If a cow eats her feed up clean and increases 

 in milk flow as the amount of feed is increased it is deemed safe 

 to feed her more grain. If the milk flow does not increase the 

 grain ration may be carefully reduced. When the cow begins 

 to dry off preparatory to dropping another calf the grain should 

 be kept up to five or six pounds per day in order that the fcetus 

 may have proper nourishment and the cow be in good condition 

 when she begins her new year's work. 



