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result being that she gives but little milk and 

 will be very late in coming to maturity. At the 

 same time, it is generally agreed that to defer the 

 first calf too late is a mistake. The heifer's busi- 

 ness in life is to bear calves and yield milk, and 

 it is well if her development along these lines be- 

 gins before she is too mature. 



