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cerned; they are economical producers and should preferably be 

 used for dairy production and as foundation stock for the dairy. 

 Heifer cows from such cows will be likely to be large and profit- 

 able producers. By the feed unit system a simple, definite figure 

 is obtain for the total feed eaten by farm animals, including that 

 eaten on pasture. 



An example will readily illustrate the application of the sys- 

 tem. For instance, it has been found that 1.1 pounds of wheat 



Table XVII. Table of Feed Units. 



-Feeding Stuffs. 



Pounds of Feed 



required to equal 



1 unit. 



