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cow's production, he, like all other dairymen who have tried it, 

 will gradually change his herd to this kind of high producers. 

 And that will inevitably lead to more profit in his business — to 

 better education for his family, to a more comfortable home, and 

 to the conveniences and privileges that go with real prosperity. 



The faults and failings of the worthless cow have cancelled 

 or concealed the profits of the good cow, just as human idlers 

 are a tax upon their fellows. The good cow has to do the work 

 for both. Not knowing the production of either, the dairyman 

 has overestimated the poor and underestimated the good. One 

 cow of the good kind, producing 300 pounds of butter fat per 

 year, is actually worth to the dairyman more than forty cows of 

 the other kind. When the dairyman knows the good cows in his 

 herd — knows how^ good they are — he will be just as anxious to 

 tie to them as they are willing and faithful to serve him. 



When will the dairyman start the rebellion (and the test), 

 throw off his fetters, and fill his barn with the kind of cows that 

 are glad to earn him good money and make possible a better way 

 of living for his whole family? 



WiLBKR J. FrazEr, Chief of Dairy Husbandry. 



University of Illinois. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Janes. Q: — Are the cows fed the same? 



A : — They are taken care of practically the same, but not on 

 the same feed. They are housed and cared for practically the 

 same. 



Q : — Queen has been bred of tener than Rose ? 



A: — Yes she has as a rule. But as a rule hasn't milked 

 nearly as long. Another thing, Mr. Janes, she is not a persist- 

 ent milker. 



Q : — She was carrying a calf oftener. 

 A: — Yes, sir. 



O : — A cow that is carrying a calf cannot be a persistent 

 milker. She raised seven calves. The other raised eight, but 

 took twice the time. 



A : — She raised seven calves in seven years, while this one 



