998 New Yokk State Daikyme^'s Association 



in the year. Heroin too lies the secret of great yearly records 

 and annual protits, for it is not the cow that makes a great daily, 

 weekly or monthly record, but the cow that works well every day 

 in the year assisted by her feeder, that in the end adds perceptibly 

 to the bank account. 



Great records are never secured by the dozen, but always by 

 studying and catering to the individual cow. 



Anxiety for great records should never tempt overfeeding, 

 though it often does, and many cows are ruined and scores of 

 records made smaller because of too much feed. There is always 

 more danger of overfeeding than underfeeding, but this danger 

 is greatly lessened where the scales are employed. ]\rany facts 

 pertaining to feeding come from experience, and though well 

 known to the feeder, are difficult to express clearly in words, but 

 suffice to say that in addition to all knowledge known to the art 

 the herdsman must always, with the interest in results, at least 

 keep in mind the condition of the animal and be prepared to de- 

 crease the ration at the first indication of the animal going off feed. 

 At best, cows working hard for long periods tire of their feed and 

 weaken under continued pressure. It is well occasionally to sub- 

 stitute for one feed a bran mash to rest and cool, so to speak, the 

 digestive tract. Any indication of digestive trouble should re- 

 ceive prompt attention and a corrective in the form of raw lin- 

 seed oil, salts or other laxative given. 



The feeder who knows at all times the condition of the animal, 

 the real purpose for which he is feeding and the amount and 

 character of food best suited to accomplish the purpose, can drive 

 safely the machine to the limit of its feeding capacity and milk- 

 ing ability. 



I appreciate very wiuch the kind attention you have given mo, 

 I presume that in this rambling talk I have overlooked many 

 things you thought yon would hear by coming, T will be glad 

 to have you ask (]uestions, and if I can possil)ly answer thoni I 

 will be glad to do so; and if not, I will be fair and frank enough 

 with you to say I do not know. 



Voice: What did you do with the cow when her eyes became 

 dull? 



