28 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



dairy friends and the recompense will be not only your own but 

 continue to follow on to generations yet unborn. 



DISCUSSION. 



By the President : — Any questions you would like to ask 

 Mr. Janes? 



Q : — I would like to ask if you find that you get the best 

 heifers from the best cows, that is, the persistent milkers? 



A : — We think that we do. The better our cows the better 

 we like it. Once in a while we get an exceptionally good calf 

 from the cow we had supposed was not good, better than we 

 expected. The general rule is that the best cow gives the best 

 calf. 



O : — From the cow that is the most persistent milker you 

 say you get the best calves. 



A : — We don't have much trouble that way, but of course 

 there is always an exception to the rule. But usually that is cor- 

 rect. 



O: — Can you tell us what is the percentage of butterfat. 

 I mean the average? 



A : — Our average is 4.2. 



0: — You speak of pounds of butterfat, 85 per cent fat. 

 What do you figure that on? 



A: — Entirely by test. We weigh every milking and a 

 record is kept. Tested twice a month and records made from 

 that. 



Q : — Do you prefer ground oats to rolled oats ? 



A: — We find the calves will mature better on the ground 

 Oats than on the rolled oats. Take hold quicker and more read- 

 ily. The ground oats dry up their mouths quicker and learn 

 them to eat quicker on the ground. 



Q: — You mention scours. What do you give? 



A: — Equal mixture of tincture of opium, catechu, ginger 

 and lime water. Give a tablespoonful every one, two or three 

 hours. Occasionally we give them a little castor oil when needed. 



