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flow throughout her period of lactation. In a herd in which 

 there are several milkers, each of which is apparently equally 

 skillful, it may be found by experiment that a certain cow will 

 produce more for one milker than for another. This refers 

 to the percentage of fat in the milk rather than to the quantity 

 of milk. The difference may probably be best explained by 

 the fact that the cow has a greater fondness for one of the 

 men than for the other. It is a safe statement to make that, 

 in the case of every cow that has made a large record, she 

 was much attached to the man or men who milked and fed her. 



The milk production of practically any Guernsey cow 

 that has been confined in, a stanchion and is producing 40 

 pounds or above of milk per day can be increased by from two 

 to three pounds daily by giving her the liberty of a box stall. 

 This is especially true in the case of the large, heavy cow, and 

 also in winter when the cow gets but little exercise. 



Intelligent and persistent effort, the habit of close ob- 

 servation, and a natural love for the business are the human 

 qualities most essential to the largest measure of success. 



R. G. MURPHY. 



