SMALL HOLDINGS 185 



CHAPTER IX 



DAIRYING ON A SMALL HOLDING 



The production of milk is one of the most 

 convenient and lucrative adjuncts to the 

 Small Holding, but it should be clearly pointed 

 out at the commencement of these remarks, 

 and solely in the interests of those who 

 contemplate the adoption of this branch of 

 farm industry, that although cow-keeping 

 pays those who are experienced in the manage- 

 ment of stock, in the sale of milk, or in the 

 manufacture of butter or cheese, it may prove 

 disastrous to an inexperienced man. There 

 are so many who are under the impression 

 that the management of a dairy requires very 

 little knowledge and is an easy road to 

 competence, that a word of warning will not 

 be thrown away. We venture to believe that 

 those who hold such optimistic views upon 

 this subject would hesitate before embarking 

 in the business of a baker, a tailor, or a watch- 

 maker without possessing sufficient mastery 

 of the work, and yet they would apparently 



