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THE STOCKFEEDER'S COMPANION 



November Calver. 



Yielding i| galls, of milk on 

 an average at the end of 

 tenth month. 



Gave 20 galls, milk or more 

 each per week for twenty - 

 seven weeks. 



When turned out to grass in 

 spring, milk-yield showed an 

 increase. 



Highest yield in Dec., Jan., 

 Feb., and March, when milk 

 is dear. 



Balance, after allowing for rent, 

 taxes, insurance, deprecia- 

 tion, milking, and delivering 

 milk, etc., was 4, 6s. 2d. 



April Calver. 



Only giving this average up to 

 end of eighth month. 



Gave 20 galls, milk each per 

 week for thirteen weeks only. 



Not much effect. 



Highest yield in summer when 

 milk is cheap. 



Balance left was only i , 1 6s. i d. 



It appears from the above results that winter milk 

 is quite as profitable as that produced in summer, 

 provided the cows produce at least 650 galls, milk per 

 year, and sufficient home-grown foods are raised to 

 provide the bulk of the ration for winter feeding. 



The November calvers yielded on an average 

 158 galls, of milk more than the April calvers, which 

 is a very striking point in these trials. 



Comparing the Different Systems of Dairying. 



Suppose cow commenced milking in the spring- 

 time : 



i. Milk Selling 



Summer months 500 galls, milk, at 8d. per gall. 16 13 

 Winter months 150 galls, milk, at lod. per gall. 6 5 



22 18 4 



