APPENDIX D 217 



CREDITS 



No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 



Value of calf $1.00 $11.00 $5.00 



Value of manure... 5.00 10.00 15.00 



$6.00 $21.00 $20.00 

 NET COST TO KEEP A cow. . . $80.94 $71.91 $142.00 



(These figures show that it costs No. 3 almost twice No. 2 to keep 

 a cow.) 



Figures obtained on production varied from 3,500 to 15,000 Ibs. 

 per year. 



In the above three instances, the amount of production per cow 

 was as follows: 



No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 



5,293 Ibs. 6,590 Ibs. 8,000 Ibs. 



The cost of 100 Ibs. of milk to each was, therefore, 



$1.5291 $1.0911 $1.775 



Cost per quart, 



$0.0332 $0.0237 $0.0385 



It is, however, " clear from the inconsistencies in these 

 figures," remarks the Committee, "that they furnish no real 

 basis for determining the actual cost of production." 



The several factors entering into the foregoing results were 

 found to vary widely in the different sections of the pro- 

 ducing territory according to the grade of stock kept, the 

 methods of feeding, and the character of the soil. These 

 factors are discussed in the report. 



As to the lack of accurate knowledge of cost of production 

 among farmers, the Committee has this to say: 



It appeared that the situation was further complicated by 



loss of udder quarters; (2) depreciation as to the highest selling value 

 of the cow as compared to its final value for beef. 



3d. Barn Rent. Barn rent was charged on a basis of what it would 

 cost to erect a stable to keep the number of cows the producer maintains. 



