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ere in a graphic manner the above difference in the yield anu profit 

 between the good and common cow, of which many of the latter are even 

 kept at an actual loss. 



Between the tall columns stood a pyramid of varying sized tubs, so 

 placed as to show the exposed surface of the butter. These columns and 

 the pyramid stood on a raised platform approached by three steps. The 

 unoccupied floor space and approach to the platform was paved with half- 

 pound prints, the edges of the steps covered with purple in pleasing con- 

 trast with the yellow of the floor design. In the center of the foreground 

 was a low table on which was displayed butter in various forms, suitable 

 for table service, especially individual serving. The" wall forming the 

 background was covered with purple velveteen, and the space set aside 

 for Indiana's portion outlined with a border design composed of half- 

 pound prints arranged in a geometrical pattern. 



The short columns on either hand in the foreground were surmounted 

 by tall jars; on the left showing two gallons of whole milk and in smaller 

 jars the food constituents in milk, as follows: 10% ounces of butter fat, 

 14 oimces of milk sugar, S-/2 ounces of casein and albumen, and 2 ounces 

 of ash or mineral, while on 1he right was two gallons of skim milk and 

 with thii^ the constituents, each in a separate jar, 14% ounces of milk 

 sugar. 9H ounces of casein and 2 ounces of ash. Cards explained that 

 by the addition of two cents' worth of flax seed meal or one cent's worth 

 of corn meal to the other constituents of skim milk, thus substituting 

 vegetable fat for 12% cents' worth of butter fat In the whole milk we 

 had a feeding value equal to that of the whole milk, and have effected a 

 saving of 10 cents per day or .$3 per month on the cost of raising a calf. 



The exhibit as a whole was arranged with the thought of presenting 

 three Important facts in such a manner as to be easily apparent to the 

 casual observer, as follows: 



First. The great difference in yield by the average co-ws and the 

 good cows. 



Second. The small difference in the amount required to pay for the 

 feed of both classes of cows. 



Third. The great difference in the profits over and above the cost of 

 feed with the two classes. ^ 



Fourth. How butter in marketable forms and packages lend them- 

 selves to an attractive display and varied shapes for serving on the 

 table. 



An occasional question was asked why Indiana did not compete in 

 the sculptured designs with the various elaborate displays from some of 

 the other States. The only answer is that the funds available for all 

 the expenses incident to Indiana's exhibit were less than the amount paid 

 the sculptors by some of the other States, to say notliing of the i-efriger- 

 ator, butter required, labor, traveling expenses, etc. 



49— Aarri. 



