TOO Breeding Plants and Animals. 



by that 5, 10, 20 per cent or more which may be eventu- 

 ally added to the income from the cows which produce 

 the dairy products. The more systematic business, the 

 more enjoyable occupation, the more extended touch 

 with one's fellows brought about by such a plan would 

 add to the remuneration. Ten per cent eventually add- 

 ed to the dairy products of Minnesota by thus breeding 

 tatter animals seems possible. This represents millions 

 of dollars annually. If 10 bulls and 50 cows of highest 

 breeding quality could thus be selected out of several 

 hundred of the choicest animals chosen from among 

 the best dairy herds in the world, and these 60 animals 

 be used as the basis of a distinct family of Jerseys, all 

 with authentic pedigreed records of performance and 

 under continual improvement, the cost could not nearly 

 equal the gain. Since the breeders can secure for them- 

 selves only a small part of the gain could not the State 

 well afford*"to help promote the breeding for the good 

 that would come to all concerned? 



All will admit the size of the goal, and those who 

 would adversely criticise the suggestions will please the 

 writer by pitting against the proposed plan either the 

 methods now in vogue or other new plans. This is an 

 age of discussion. 



