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S. W. Kingsley : Knew the shrinkage was large, but 
just what pei cent, he could not say ; but at least twenty- 
five per cent. Did not keep figures as to the loss or cost 
McLean . Said it was a new topic, no one had thought 
of it before but gone ahead regardless of cost or profit. It 
should be thoroughly investigated and a definite conclusion 
arrived at, as the business is a constant drain on both mind 
and body. 
Scofield thought they were not talking to the ques¬ 
tion—to count capital, interest, etc. We had all better give 
up our farms ; we were making nothing. 
S. W. Kingsley, in speaking to this question, said the 
cost of keeping up a dairy was large. Thought that 25 per 
cent, was not too large. He also digressed, and gave the 
following as a sure remedy for milk fever in cows : “ One 
pound of common chalk pulverized and mixed with vinegar 
sufficient to swallow easily.” 
C. C. Buell hoped the main question would not be 
dropped. Was a new beginner in the business. Had not 
yet made much improvement; had not even built a good 
barn. Was farming to make money. Kept 40 cows ; had 
100 head altogether. Stabled all his stock; had four barns 
or sheds, did not cost $100 each ; they were so warm that 
no frost came inside ; would have to renew them once in 
fifteen years. Could do his work cheaper than the man 
who had big barns. Could bring his feed to the barn. Ex¬ 
pensive buildings were not essential to profitable dairying. 
Henry Sherman : How are your sheds made ? 
