PRINCIPLES OF FARM PRACTICE 



spare and open conformation, absence of flesh, and prominence 

 of bony parts ; she should have a well-developed udder 

 extending well forward, fine, not too firm or meaty in 

 texture. 



The possession of all these characteristic points is an 

 important indication of the value of an animal as a milk 



Holstein-Friesian Cow 



producer, but should be regarded as an indication only, and 

 should be checked by an actual production test. 



The importance of emphasizing a high milk production in 

 dairy cows is not sufficiently recognized by farmers. In 

 Ohio, for example, according to census figures, the average 

 production of the dairy cow is about 3500 pounds of milk 

 annually. It requires approximately the value of 4000 to 

 5000 pounds of milk to pay for the proper care and food of 

 one cow for one year. The figures for Ohio probably repre- 



