A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



ability to produce good milk from all four 

 quarters of the udder in adequate amount. 



Selecting the Family Cow. The breed to 

 be selected is not important, except that for 

 family use a cow of the so-called Channel breeds 

 (Guernsey or Jersey) is considered better adapted 

 because of the higher butter fat content of the 

 milk as compared with the Holstein-Friesian, 

 for example, which usually produces a larger 

 total quantity of milk with less butter fat. 

 It is not necessary to purchase a pure-bred 

 animal of any of the breeds, so far as milk 

 production is concerned. On the other hand, 

 a pure-bred registered cow may often be pur- 

 chased at moderate cost. The owner will un- 

 doubtedly take greater pride in such an animal 

 and her offspring will have higher selling 

 value. 



In making a purchase the new owner should 

 insist upon having a tuberculin test chart de- 

 livered with the animal, and certification as 

 to freedom from contagious abortion (B. abortus) 

 should also be obtained if possible. If production 

 records have been kept during the animal's 

 previous lactation periods, these should be 

 secured, as they will definitely indicate milk- 

 producing ability over a considerable period 

 of time. For family use a cow that produces 

 milk steadily in uniform amounts over eight or 



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