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have some inferior members. Cows belonging to the "no breed" 

 breed are far more likely to be inferior than their better bred 

 neighbors. Unfortunately, but few records have been kept as yet 

 by the farmers of the State. Notice the following records. These 

 men feed the skim milk to calves and pigs, thus greatly increasing 

 their actual profit : 



HERD RECORD OF T. G. HALL, WINDSOR. HENRY CO., MO. 



Notice that cow number 4 gave more than three times the net 

 profit obtained from number 2, and in half the time. 



"I do not test each cow, but ship my cream to creamery. 

 Amount butter fat for six months ending on June 30 was 707 

 pounds, and we churn for our own use besides. R. L. H." 



The above record, though not complete, shows that unless No. 

 6 can offer a very good excuse for having given only 3,559 pounds 

 of milk in 8V2 months, she could be disposed of. No. 7, milking 

 only 5 2-3 months, gave considerably more milk. 



C. S. Russell, Ironton, Iron County, Mo., says: "I had nine 



