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each day, little bedding being used; this method 

 secures the highest possible yield from a given 

 weight of manure, and it is astonishing what a 

 difference it makes to the crops. 



The accompanying tables shew the respective 

 cost of building manure tanks for a varying 

 number of cows, as well as the total amount of 

 manure saved. 



The tables are based upon the calculation 

 that each cow produces 660 lbs. of liquid and 

 1,500 lbs. of solid manure per month, the value 

 of the liquid manure being 7/- and of the solid 

 manure 3/6 per 1,000 lbs. 



Next we may make mention of a widespread 

 fallacy that has held sway for many years. I 

 refer to the belief very generally upheld by 

 farmers all over the country that it does not 



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