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of such instances in the dairy work of our 

 country. This is a matter in which we do not 

 need to ask our legislatures for assistance un- 

 less it is for legislation . compelling us to im- 

 prove our opportunities. 



In 1892 I set my standard at 200 lbs. of but- 

 ter per cow and found twenty-one cows out of 

 sixty-four to be below that standard and they 

 were sold for beef. In 1893 I raised my stand- 

 ard to 210 lbs. and had eighteen to sell for beef. 

 In 1894 I raised the standard to 225 lbs. and had 

 six to sell for beef. I hope in a very few years 

 to be able to replace all cows that do not make 

 250 lbs. of butter annually with better ones of 

 my own raising. I can see no reason why per- 

 sistent work on the part of any intelligent 

 dairyman will not take him up to the point 

 where he can dispose of all cows that do not 

 make 300 lbs. of butter annually and secure an 

 average for the herd of 400 lbs. or more. 



Intelligent breeding. — When we have once 

 learned what each cow is doing for us we are in 

 a position to do intelligent work in the line of 

 breeding, and we are not in position to do the 

 best work until we know each individual cow. 

 We will admit the fact that the bull is half the 

 herd so far as offspring is concerned, and he is 

 a half that should be thoroughly looked after. 

 Look well after the butter record of his ances- 

 tors, especially liis dam. Do not let a few del- 



