PRODUCING MARKET MILK IX XORTHWESTERX IXDIAXA. 
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Table 7. — Cost of producing 100 pounds cf milk during four seasons, charge for manage- 
ment not included. 
Item. 
1915-16 
1916-17 
Winter. 
Summer. 
Winter. 
Summer. 
81.149 
SO. 466 
.340 
S1.2S 
SO. 702 
.275 
.031 
.391 
.414 
.013 
.331 
.334 
.309 
.399 
342 
Overhead and other costs, except herd inventory variation 
.357 
1.9S5 
1.514 
2. 048 
.054 
1 676 
059 
.109 
.108 
Total cost 
2.094 
1.622 
1.994 
1 617 
.111 
.397 
.021 
.109 
.052 
.012 
.134 
.520 
.026 
.148 
075 
.016 
Total credit 
.529 
.173 
.6S0 
.239 
1.565 
1.449 
1.314 
1.378 
Higher feed prices during the second year were almost offset by 
the herd appreciation, together with the increased production of 
Fig. 2.— Well-lighted stables kept the hired men contented and promoted health in the cows. 
milk. The total cost was 10 cents less per 100 pounds of milk the 
second winter than it was the first, and was approximately the same 
for the two summers. 
Calves sold for a higher price the second year and the fertilizing 
constituents in the manure and bedding also had a higher value on 
account of the higher price of commercial fertilizers. 
