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ical, wrap a bit of paper about one end so as to protect 
the fingers, moisten the horn buttons on the week-old 
calf, and rub the stick of potash on the moistened part. 
This will prevent the growth of the horns. 
7. Co-operative breeding.——A community working in 
harmony can accomplish more than individuals alone. 
In co-operative breeding a few choice sires are purchased 
by an organization of interested members and each se- 
cures his proportionate use of these high-grade animals. 
Such an organization may take on many forms, but its 
essential principle is that quality be obtained in a few 
select purchases rather FORM FOR DAILY MILK RECORD. 
than mediocrity in fe PRINCESS Noth lecwiry| Pac [queen | ALTA |SEBOLT| tix ewe 
many. As good sires  [OTHanlenlanjem|amiprtiamiem|amiens|anlert|acien am PrafAM|Prt 
Ibs] Ibe |The! Ibs [Ibs Ibs | Ibs! Ibs.) Ibs| tbs Ibs! tbs,| tbs! Ibe.| Ibe! {b: Tbs] Ibs] 
are bought exchanges | 
are made, so that a [3 
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choice animal can be [s5 
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kept in the same local- 
ity during the entire 
‘period of his useful- [i 
ness. Certain sections 
have become noted the /4 
world over because [os 
breeders have been /, 
working together rais- |% 
ing a class of stock of a0 
high quality. oF 
8. Milk records—A {3% 
report of the amount [2 
of milk yielded by each | 2 
and every cow of a |%, 
herd is known as a 
dairy record. Before |u| 
milk is emptied from 
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