166 Animal Husbandry 
cows that will equal in the production of milk any herd of pure- 
bred animals. If, therefore, milk-production alone is sought, a 
grade herd may produce as largely as a pure-bred. 
The enterprising and progressive owner will hardly be content 
with grades only. In the beginning his bull will be pure-bred ; 
presently he will want a pure-bred cow to match, then one or two 
more. Thus he will be steadily and properly working towards 
a pure-bred herd, and gaining in knowledge and experience at the 
same time. This will be found a much better plan, especially 
with the beginner or those unaccustomed to handling registered 
stock, than to purchase a pure-bred herd in the beginning. 
THE DAIRY BARN 
The dairy cow is perhaps the most difficult of farm animals 
to stable properly. The purpose for which she is kept, that of 
supplying milk; the use to which the milk is put, that of human 
Fic. 66. — Dairy barn and silos. 
food; the raw condition in which it is used; the place from 
which it is drawn, being exposed to greatest filth; the manner 
in which it is drawn, by hand and often by unclean milkmen; 
and the condition of her manure, as well as the fact that if maxi- 
mum production is to be obtained, she must be fairly warmly 
