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TABLE VII. 



Cost of Production. 



In making the above calculations a quart of milk has been held to 

 weigh 2.25 pounds. The theoretical weight is 2.15 pounds but the 

 shrinkage in handling is sufficient to warrant the use of 2.25 as a 

 practical conversion figure from pounds to quarts. The food cost of 

 a quart is found to be 3.35 cents and the cost for care and supplies 

 (net fixed charges), 2.10 cents. The figures indicate that the farmer 

 having a superior herd of Jersey grades whose average milk yield is 

 6000 lbs. per cow, should receive substantially 5.5 cents per quart for 

 it at the farm in order to get a fair market price for his roughage, and 

 $35.00 per year for his labor, per cow, or $420.00 for 12 cows. If 

 he had ordinary pasture for his herd this cost might be slightly re- 

 duced.* Profit other than the sale of roughage is not included, 

 neither is allowance made for cost of supervision. Even if his herd 

 consisted of grade Holsteins or x\yrshires it is doubtful if he would 

 find it profitable to sell his milk for less, unless the average yearly 

 yield was considerable in excess of the above. 



*The dry weather of the last few summers has greatly reduced the value of the pasture. 



