RELATION OF PRODUCTION TO INCOME FROM COWS. 



17 



RETURNS FOR $1 EXPENDED FOR FEED. 



The figures in Table 8 show the relation between milk production 

 and returns for $1 expended for feed and the relation between milk 

 production and feed cost per 100 pounds of milk. This table is also 

 a continuation of Table 6. 



In Group 2 the average milk production was 3,250 pounds, and 

 the average returns for $1 expended for feed $1.64. In Group 9 the 

 average milk production was 13,250 pounds, and the average returns 



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 ] ro. 9. Relation between milk production and returns from %\ expended tor feed. 



for $1 expended for feed $2.90. In Group 2 the average cost of feed 

 for LOO pounds of milk was $1.54, and m Group 9 only $0.87. 



Figure 9 showe graphically the relation of milk production <<> 

 returns for $1 expended for feed. 

 The figure -hows thai the returns for $1 expended for feed in 

 ed rapidly though somewhai irregularly as milk production 

 tsed from Groups I to 9. Thecowe thai averaged L2, I pounds 



