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whether doing the proper thing or not is a matter of doubt. It is 

 one of the big questions. The proportion of the grain to rough- 

 age. We have silage heavier this year and feeding silage and 

 alfalfa hay. The cow giving 40 ponnds a day for the last two 

 weeks, and she has been averaging 40 pounds, 38 pounds silage 

 and 18 pounds alfalfa hay and 40 pounds of milk a day. 



Q.— What milk test? 



A. — Grade Holstein cow. Not a very low test, 3.5 prob- 

 ably for the year. 



Q. — -Doing as well in percent of fat as in the barn with a 

 balanced ration ? 



A. — She has a balanced ration. A little too much protein, 

 one difficulty feeding alfalfa; you can't raise anything that will 

 do nearly so well. Having so much alfalfa to feed, so much pro- 

 tein. 



Q. — If a farmer had land enough to raise this corn, would'nt 

 it be more profitable to put in a little more corn and a little less 

 alfalfa? 



A. — I question if it would. If you have excellent cows and 

 have them do good dairy work, feed them on a medium ration, 

 and not feed too hard when they are fresh. All -this needs to be 

 provided for of course. 



Q. — You don't think it hurts a good dairy cow to push her ? 



A. — It all depends. 



Q. — For all there is in it? 



A. — Yes, I do. I don't, think it is well in the end. 



Q. — You think the dairy cow will give more milk not to 

 crowd her so much when fresh. 



