TESTING THE FARM HERD 



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A study of the table below will sbow the 

 reasons for good herds. 



COWS PRODUCING 



Totals 15 55 78 63 36 13 4 264 

 RECORD OP HERD NO. 8 



Pounds Returns 



Cow Milk Butter Fat Value B. F. Cost Feed BF.— C. F. 



3 5,787 265.4 $104.38 $49.20 $55.18 



4 7,489 270.2 107.49 49.20 58.29 



5 8,032 339.5 131.69 .49.20 82.49 



6 4,997 198.4 72.94 47.52 25.42 



8 7,837 298.7 116.74 49.20 67.54 



9 4,572 197.5 76.60 36.06 40.54 



Av 6,452 261.6 101.64 46.73 54.91 



Without 



No. 9.6,828 274.4 106.65 48.86 57.79 



Increase 376 12.8 5.01 2.13 2.88 



EXERCISES 



1. From the data given in the record of cow No. 5 

 calculate the fat test for each month. 



2. Using same data determine the price allowed for 

 each pound of butter fat for each month. 



