26 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



The records thus far referred to give the cost of milk production for 

 the calander year. It may be interesting to some to take an average 

 winter's work, beginning in the fall when the cows come in and ending 

 at the time when they are turned out to pasture. The separate record 

 for the winter is never averaged for the whole herd because the periods 

 are not similar as to duration. The following list included all the cows 

 in the herd during the winter of 1895-6, and gives the cost of lOu pounds of 

 milk from the time each cow came in until she was turned into pasture, 

 the average per cent of butter fat and her breeding: 



AN ECONOMICAL MILK PUODUCER. 



Cost of Milk Pro- 

 duction. Per Cent Fat. Breed. 



21.98 cents 2.52 Holstein. 



24.22 " 4.95 Jersey-Guernsey. 



24.61 " 4.58 Jersey. 



25.56 " 3.92 Grade Guernsey. 



26.45 " 3.20 Sv^riss. 



26.48 " 3.74 Holstein. 



28.99 " 3.60 Holstein. 



29.07 " 3.57 Grade Shorthorn. 



3L24 " 3.53 Holstein. 



32.75 " . 4.83 Guernsey. 



32.93 " 3.92 Grade Shorthorn. 



33.12 " 5.27 Grade Guernsey. 



33.15 " 3.80 Grade Shorthorn. 



34.72 " 4.87 Jersey. 



34.95 " ,....4.76 Jersey. 



35 09 " 4.20 Grade Shorthorn. 



35.15 " 5.14 Guernsey. 



36.13 " 3.66 Grade Shorthorn. 



36.78 " 4.37 Jersev-Guernsey. 



40.12 " 4.48 Grade Shorthorn. 



40.21 " 4.44 Grade Shorthorn. 



41,52 " 4.77 Grada Shorthorn. 



It appears from this table that milk is produced nearly as cheaply in 

 winter as during the summer months when cows come in fresh in the fall. 

 By this method the largest flow is also secured when' milk brings a higher 

 price than can be obtained during the summer months. 



To obtain a full flow of milk cows should be allowed at least eight 

 weeks of rest to recuperate, and if they are very spare at the close of their 

 period of lactation, they should receive some bran and oil meal for a time. 



