Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Good Reasons for Cow Testing.

Good Reasons for Cow Testing.
From correspondence with member
of cow testing associations the following
good reasons why every dairy farme
should commence and continue the sys
tenn have been classified:
INDIVIDUAL COWS.
/. Cow testing enables one to fin'
out the poorest cows, those not payint
for their feed, so that they may be got
ten rid of.
In many cases one quarter OF the cow
in the herd have been discovered to b,
not worth keeping, in some cases hall
the herd and even as high as three-quar
ters have been turned out.
This means certainty in dairying, nc
more guess work as to Individual per
formance.
2. Cow testing shows that many COW,
considered only average are really the
best in the herd.
8. Cow testing points out definitely
which cows are the best producers, both
in milk and but.erfst.
4. Cow testing proves that many con
sidered the highest in test are really the
lowest.
5. Cow testing saves good cows from
being beefed they are found to be Proft
able when actual yield and cost Of feed
are considered.
6. Cow testing shows that many fine
looking cows do not bring in much cash
from the factory.
Z. Cow testing helps to discover the
great difference in persistency OF dow.
s. Cow testing brings to notice the
slightest variation in flow and urges one
10 seek for the cause of the shrinkage.
HERDS AS A WHOLE.
9. Cow testing helps to increase the
total yield of milk and fat from the same
number of cows.
10. Cow testing brings in larger re
turns from fewer cows.
IL. Cow testing helps to build up a
profitable herd quickly because heifers
can be selected from the best cows.
FEED.
II. Cow testing allows more discr i'm
ination in feeding, spportioning the
grain according to the yield OF fat.
Is. Cow testing emphasizes the bene-
fit of liberality in feeding succulent, di-
gestible food stuffs.
IA. Cow testing abundantly proves
that it pays handsomely to give dair,
cows the best of care aud kind treat
ment; this includes regularity as to milk
ing, early stsbling in the fall, protection
from cold rains, spraying to protect
from flies; and above all, particular at
tention to cleanliness, light aud ventiia-
ton in the stable.
10. Cow testing demonstrates tha
many good cows can be kept at smaller
cost of feed. This is not stinginess, bu
economy.
THE DAIRYMAN HIMSELF.
l6. Keeping records makes one more
observant of all those little details tina
go to make up success.
II. Because COW testing develops thli
faculty of observation and induces read
ing and study, members Of association
are becoming far better dairymen.
Is. There is a great stimulus recelv
ed from comparing notes and result'
with other members.
10. The hired men take more Interest
in the cows, cons equently they give
them better atten tion and get more
milk.
20. Neighboring farmers who origin
ally scoffed at the idea Of COW testing
have become impressed with the results
obtained by members.
2l. A great measure OF personal salts
faction results from studying each COW
as An individual performer, not as
mere machine.
22. Cow testing increases ones love
for good cows, and creates infinitely
more pleasure in the work of the farm.
%. The definite knowledge obtained
from the regular monthly testing !:
much more satisfactory in every way
than getting an occasional result only
once or twice year.
"a. Financially, cow testing 10 OF very
great benefit; young bulls sell for higher
prices. Cows sell for double the ole
prices when buyers see records.
25. Cow testing not only interests the
boys and girls more and more in farm
life, but materially assists in providing
additional home comforts for the women
and children.-Extracts from 1911 he
port of the Canadian Dairy and Colo
Storage Com Missioner.