DIVISION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 567 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



DAIRY HERD RECORDS. 



In compiling the following tables, meal was calculated at market values and 

 roughages at the actual cost of production as follows : — 



Hay $ 7.00 per ton. 



Meal mixture 30.00 " " 



Roots 2.00 " " 



Ensilage 2.00 " « 



Pasture per month 1.00 per cow. 



On calculating the value of the product, butter is valued at 26 cents per pound, 

 and skim milk at 20 cents per cwt. 



The value of bedding used and cost of labour have not been taken into account. 

 but such are more than offset by the value of the manure and value of the calves. 



