LIVE STOCK ON THE FARM 101 



test. In the rush of summer work it is impossi- 

 ble to take the time to test the cows as often as 

 it should be done, and we compromise by an 

 occasional test, together with a daily weighing 

 of the milk. The specialist will arrange his time 

 so as to make the opportunity. 



The farmer who raises pure-bred stock has a 

 different proposition from the man who keeps 

 scrub cattle. It has been carefully figured out 

 that a $40.00 cow depreciates 4% each year, 

 while the $200.00 cow loses value at the rate of 

 12%. This, plus 6% interest on the cost, makes 

 the $40.00 cow worth $36.00 at the end of the 

 year, while the $200.00 cow has come down to 

 $164.00. To compensate for her increased cost, 

 the higher-grade cow must make a net return of 

 more than $32.00 over that of her $40.00 com- 

 petitor. 



The man with small capital can best begin 

 with low-cost cows and improve his herd by 

 means of a good sire. Incidentally it may be 

 remarked that he can improve the offspring 

 from low-priced registered stock as rapidly as 



