9 2 AGRICULTURE 



The following excellent description of a 

 good milker is taken from one of the Dairy 

 Publications : 



A GOOD DAIRY COW 



" Long in her sides, bright in her eyes, 

 Short in her legs, thick in her thighs, 

 Big in her ribs, wide on her pins, 

 Full in her bosom, small in her shins, 

 Long in her face, fine in her tail, 

 And never deficient in filling the pail." 



Feeding To farm at all successfully, in face of 

 the high prices which now have to be paid 

 for feeding stuifs of all kinds, it follows 

 that farmers and farmeresses must have a 

 clear knowledge of the principles of feeding 

 and the successful application of the same. 

 The value of a food depends upon its com- 

 position and digestibility, the digestibility 

 varying with the constituents it contains or 

 with its mode of manufacture. The main- 

 tenance diet of an animal is the amount of 

 food which it requires to meet the daily 

 wants of the body. 



