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(6) Less discomfort and better condition of the 

 animals. — With the soiling system the animals can 

 be kept in the stable during the heat of the day, 

 where they may be protected from flies, and instead 

 of racing over scanty pastures to secure the proper 

 amount of food, they are fed regularly and liberally. 



(7) Increased milk and better production. — The 

 soiling system favors the production of a large and 

 even flow of milk, so important in the retail milk 

 business, hence more profit. 



(8) Increased quantity and better quality of 

 manure. — The animals are kept in the stable more of 

 the time, where the manure is saved and preserved 

 without waste. Where soiling is practiced it is im- 

 portant that the land be rich, hence the saving of 

 manure is particularly valuable in connection with 

 this class of farming. This saving of the manure 

 alone frequently pays for the extra expense incurred 

 in raising and handling the soiling crops. 



DISADVANTAGES 



(i) Increased labor required. — The soiling sys- 

 tem requires much extra labor in preparing the soil 

 and planting and harvesting the various crops and 

 in feeding the herd. The crops must be planted at 

 the proper time and green feed cut and placed before 

 the animals daily, regardless of the weather and 

 other farm work which may be very urgent. 



(2) More practical knowledge of crops required. 

 — For successful soiling, careful planning and much 

 forethought and study are necessary, which does not 

 need to be considered with the pasture system. 



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