THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



produced by the cows pays all the expenses, 

 and leaves a surplus of $60 a year. 



Moreover, the manure has not been consid- 

 ered, and, as you know, it is estimated by ex- 

 perts as worth about $20 per head for milk 

 cows and stock ranging from nine months to 

 two years old. Without doubt, dairy and 

 young cattle are lucrative, and splendidly 



* 



helpful in the work of renovating an old, 

 worn-out farm, which is usually the only class 

 available to people of moderate means. 



The mere mechanical action of milking can 

 be learned in a few days by man or w r oman; 

 and from the first day the first cow is bought, 

 household expenses are so materially reduced, 

 that even a disheartened amateur, with pes- 

 simistic tendencies, will feel assured of ulti- 

 mate success, as every meal will demonstrate 

 the fact that the home is becoming self-sup- 

 porting. 



Of course, keeping cows just as milk pro- 

 ducers is profitable, and may be more success- 

 ful for people who have no affinity for baby 



169 



