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milk produced during the month and its value are computed. 

 The tester also observes what the farmer is feeding and weighs 

 the day's feed, both grain and roughage. A good dairyman can 

 give the tester a pretty good idea of how the amount fed on that 

 day corresponds to what the cow has been getting during the 

 month. The amount of feed for the month is thus estimated and 

 its value computed. All of these figures are entered in a book 



Lily of Willowmoor 22269 

 Record Ayrshire cow for butter fat. Yearly record 22,596 pounds of milk, 

 955.56 pounds of butter fat. Owned by Gossard Breeding Estates, Martins- 

 ville, Ind. 



which the farmer keeps in his possession. There he can see just 

 what each cow produced during the month and compare the value 

 of the product with the cost of the feed. Thus he learns what 

 animals are not paying their way and discovers what ones are the 

 best producers. The associations may be organized somewhat 

 differently in different states. It costs about $40 a year to belong 

 to an association in New York State. 



