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exact figures as to the net profits of a winter dairy, but was 

 in favor of winter dairying. 



E. H. Sewaed had kept a winter dairy. Thought it more 

 profitable than a summer dairy. Milk is richer in winter, 

 with better yield and better product. Much less cheese is 

 used in warm weather while fruit is being used. We are 

 certainly making a poor article of cheese when we skim grass 

 milk. 



It costs more to make milk in winter than in summer, and 

 we get more for it and have more time to take care of it. 

 Feed always pays. He believed it cost one-sixth more to 

 make milk in winter than in summer. Hay must be cut for 

 winter, while in summer the cow cuts her own hay. The 

 manure made by a winter dairy was very valuable, while 

 that made by a summer dairy was in a great measure lost. 



Prof. Hall, of Sugar Grove, said he considered it a fact 

 that we never throw away feed if the cow is a good animal. 

 It takes a certain amount of feed to run the machine, and all 

 feed beyond that amount gave a return. If the animal was 

 worth feeding, it would seem that the winter season would 

 yield the best profit. If butter is higher in winter, then make 

 winter butter. He believed the same feed in winter would 

 pay better than in summer, provided the animal was a good 

 one and well kept. 



Dr. R. R. Stone thought we were destroying the cheese 

 market. Would rather have a skimmed cheese in December 

 than a full cream in August; it would actually be a better 

 cheese. The fact is, in winter no really good cheese are to be 

 found. He feared the consumption would be materially less- 

 ened. 



T. S. Huntley thought cows could be wintered cheaper 

 than summered. It took so much land, and winter labor was 

 much cheaper. 



J. R. McLean wanted to have some figures from a practical 

 winter dairyman. 

 John Keating thought that neither winter nor summer was 



