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corn and alfalfa. On farms where alfalfa can be successfully grown 

 some such a rotation as corn, potatoes or other hoed crop and alfalfa 

 ought to be productive of excellent results. Clover may be substituted 

 in the rotation if alfalfa does not succeed. On light lands sensi- 

 tive to droughts, alfalfa and corn should be more successful than corn 

 and ordinary hay. 



5. Better c'ows mean a lessened cost of production. Increasing the 

 productivity of the herd is a slow process but it can be done if the 

 farmer is studious and persistent. Breeding pure bred bulls to the 

 best grade cows is probably the most economical method to follow. 

 Better care and more feed are needed by a herd averaging 7500 

 pounds of 4 percent milk per year than one averaging 5000. Never- 

 theless, the higher the yearly production the less will be the cost per 

 quart of milk. 



