DAIRY MEETING. 



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Under average farm conditions it is almost impossible to fig- 

 ure the profit of the dairy separate from the rest of the farm. 

 A farmer may figure a loss on his dairy and a profit on the 

 farm. He has, however, marketed his crops through the dairy, 

 which may be largely responsible for making a net income on 

 the farm as a whole. 



PRODUCTION NECESSARY FOR PROFIT. 



If the income from the cow outside of the income from the 

 calf and the manure is $129.73, the question arises how many 

 pounds or cans of milk must a cow produce at the New Hamp- 

 shire price of milk to equal this amount. As the the average 

 price for milk in the dififerent zones varies, the following table 

 will make it possible to make comparisons for any price. 



PRODUCTION NECESSARY FOR PROFIT. 



