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heifer calves from his deepest milkers for sub- 

 sequent retention in the herd. Though it is not 

 definitely certain, there is, nevertheless, every 

 probability that the progeny of a deep-milking 

 cow will also develop deep-milking qualities. 

 It is, however, equally necessary that the 

 maternal ancestors of the bull used in the herd 

 should have been noted deep-milkers. The 

 bull's mother, and father's mother in particular, 

 should be known to have been heavy milkers. 

 Shorthorn bulls are the most widely used 

 amongst dairy herds, and in the majority of 

 cases cannot be improved upon, as a Shorthorn 

 bull from a good milking strain not only begets 

 good milkers, but also cows that fatten off well 

 after their milking days are over. 



Concluding Remarks.— Cows require 

 careful management or the effect will soon 

 be seen in a diminished milk yield. Their 

 milk-producing organs should be well-developed 

 by careful and thorough milking of the young 

 cow, every drop of milk being stripped from 

 her at each milking-time. 



In the feeding of dairy cows each individual 

 animal should be studied, and rations given her 

 which will keep her milk yield up to its highest 



