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milking, take the samples, weigh the milk and deter- 
mine the percentage of butter fat. This is done for a 
two-day period each month. Daily milk records are re- 
corded, in addition to the monthly test to ascertain the 
full yields for the lactation period. Entry into the ad- 
vanced registry is a mark of merit. 
12. Maintaining the milk flow.—Once a cow drops in 
her milk yield, it is a difficult matter to restore her pro- 
duction to a high point during that period of lactation. 
Hence good dairymen endeavor to secure, through feed- 
ing, care and management, a steady and even flow; and 
Fo.tty oF LIGHT FEEDING 
When cattle are underfed they lose in weight, and this requires extra feeding 
to replace previous weights. Profit in feeding means keeping the stock steadily 
on the gain. 
when the decrease comes, to have it slight and gradual. 
Anything that checks normal production for any consider- 
able time generally proves disastrous during the lactation 
period. Concentrated foods, succulent forage and appetiz- 
ing provender make hearty appetites and tend to stimulate 
not only an even but the maximum yield of milk. 
13. Keeping cattle on the gain.—It is equally important 
that cattle raised for beef be provided with abundant 
