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5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



Last year was reported the production of the five most profitable and the five 

 Icn^it profitable cows. The difference in profit last year was $50.15. Since that time 

 some of the poorest cows have been culled out, but this year the difference is $ri2.54. 

 Last year the poorest five averaged $GT.G8 profit, with a food cost of $36.G2; this year 

 the average of this class was $78.68 profit and a food cost of $52.54. The greatest 

 difference is in the best five. A year ago the food of the five best cows cost $54.27 

 per cow, and they made $117.83 profit. This j^ear the food cost per cow for the best 

 five was $60.19 and they gave a profit of $141.22. This difference can be accounted 

 for by a variety of reasons. First, two pure-bred Holstein-'Friesian cows have been 

 added to the herd, and their records are the two best. All the cows are acclimatized 

 and are beginning to respond to good care and food. All the stock was fed more silage, 

 roots, and grain, and the average length of lactation period was not so long. The 

 performances of the most profitable and least profitable five for this year are charted 

 below. 



Most ProfilaUe Cow versus Least Profitable Cow. 



Statement for Two Years. 



Agassjz. 



