PRODUCING MARKET MILK IN NORTHWESTERN" INDIANA. 



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Table 7. — Cost of producing 100 pounds of milk during four seasons, charge for manage- 

 ment not included. 



Item- 



1915-16 



1916-17 



Winter. 



Summer. 



Winter. 



Gummer. 





SI. 149 



$0. 466 

 .340 



$1.23 



$0. 702 





.275 





.031 

 .391 



.414 



.0:3 



.331 

 .334 







.309 

 .399 



. 312 



Overhead and other costs, except herd inventory variation 



.357 





1.985 



1.514 



2. 018 

 .054 



1.C76 





.059 





.109 



.108 













2.094 



1.622 



1.994 



1.617 









.111 

 .397 

 .021 



.109 

 .052 

 .012 



.134 

 .520 

 .026 



.148 





.075 





.016 









.529 



.173 



.6S0 



.239 







Net cost 



1.565 



1.449 



1.314 



1.378 







Higher feed prices during the second year were almost offset by 

 the herd appreciation, together with the increased production of 



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Fig. 2.— Well-lighted stables kept the hired men contented and promoted health in the cows. 



milk. The total cost was 10 cents less per 100 pounds of milk the 

 second winter than it was the first, and was approximately the same 

 for the two summers. 



Calves sold for a higher price the second year and the fertilizing 

 constituents in the manure and bedding also had a higher value on 

 account of the higher price of commercial fertilizers. 



