Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-21
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MONEY MAKERS
Importance Of Quality Is
Pointed To By Prof. ].
II. Shepherd

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Fargo, n. D., Nov. IA, dairy
COW" II a flock Of hens will stand be-
tween a family and want better than
any other farm producers provided
the farmer understands cows and
hens and has feed. and shelter that
will give them a chance says Prof.
j. H. Shepperd, animal husbandman
of the Experiment Station. in warn
ing prospective COW buyers against
paying a first class price for a sec
ond class cow"
good and bad" Prof. Shepperd con-
tinues. There are. good common
cows, good grade cows and good pure
bred cows, and there are bad cows in
each Of these groups. There are
more bad cows for sale than good
ones. There are all graduat.ons be-
tween good and. bad cows. A COW
that is three quarters of the way up
h scale towards the best'is as good
as the average farmer will give the
care which" they must have.
When So much sentiment for
dairy cows exists as is now evident
in this state. individuals and organi-
cations attempt to prey upon'i. Some
of hem will offer low interest rates
and supply cows at $40 a head more
than they are worth. Others Will
supply low grade COW at good COW
prices. The present heavy demand
presents many opportunities for frau
dulent practices. Honest dependable
firms that bring in good cattle and
offer them at a. fair price should be
heartily encouraged, as they will rem
der good service to the state. -.
Every buyer should be careful not
to pay a first class price for a second
class COW, and aSbad COW always is
a poor buy.
Must Have Natural Bent
II would not encourage a man to
buy COWS who is not naturally in
clined towards them. nor who
does not have feed, reasonably good
sheltef and sufficient pasture. There
arc people in almost every walk of life
who are good Judges Of dairy COWS.
and there are ~eople in many walks
Of life who mistakenly think they are
good judges of dairy ows Many
women are excellent judges OF dairy
COWS. &, ~ 2. -
"Thc Asriculturala College has a
large extension force available equip
ped with information which should
be exceedingly valuable to a beginner
in the dairy business. Their services
are rendered to groups of farmers
who wish to avail themselves of the
privilege. Aside from a, force of SO
county agricultural agents located at
county sea points. a dairy specialist
is at present devoting his time ex-
clusively to the location of real foun-
dalton dairy stock and assisting in
it's purchase. Other trained dairymen
are available. ~. =
The services which the county
agents, extension specialists and 9TH
ers from the Agricultural college may
be called upon to give may be enun1-
Grated as follows:
Discussion with groups of farm
ers and bankers of the opportunities
for profit in the dairy bus ness. pas
lures, winter feeds. and feeding prob
North Dakota. shelter. care and the
management of a dairy herd under
our conditions, discussion Of breeds.
dairy type, etc. County agents may
be called upon for consultation as to
the individuals chances for success
in dairying. The county agent or the
dairy specialist NAV be called upon
to accompany farmer buyers upon
purchasing trips. They will locate
the most desirable points for pur-
chase, will aid in the selection OF ami
arrange for cars. loading.%etc..# aos
ANY farmer in North Dakota who
has an honest to goodness permanent
conversion to da:rying as. part of his
farm enterprise, who will purchase
good grade COWS at a reasonable cure.
who will pasture. feed, care for and
shelter them according to the meth
DDS proven by successful practice,
will year in n year out consistently
make money.
THE farmer with a superficial
death-bed repentance conversion in
dairying, who expects large and i'm
mediate. profits, should never start
| There is a dairy type of man as truly
as there Isl a dairy type of. COW, and
it takes a. combination of both. with
| plenty of hard work for success in the
business of milking cows"