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lifetime of service, we secure from her a numerous progeny 

 which under judicious management would be even better than 

 herself, and we increase the yield and profit beyond the dreams 

 of the dairyman. Suppose our 17,000,000 of cows should have 

 their yield doubled, the resulting enhanced profit might at a very 

 moderate computation be set down at $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 

 per annum. This assumes that this modern gift of veterinary 

 medicine should be generally availed of ; should it fail to be so, it 

 will be the fault of the stockowner in neglecting the boon which 

 the veterinary profession has generously placed in his hands. 



