wmcn cows are cheaper to teed > The average cow in a Jersey herd may produce 350 pounds of fat and 7,000 pounds of milk per year. A Holstein may average 350 pounds of fat. and 10.000 pounds of milk. In other words, the Holstein produces : 3.0(H) pounds more skim milk for an equal amount of butterfat as the Jersey, If the Jersey weighs 900 pounds and the Holstein 1,300 pounds, then each 100 pounds of cpw produces the same amount of milk in either breed. In terms of feed consumed,, five Jerseys can be led with the same amount of feed need ed for four Holsteins. The five Jerseys will produce 350 pounds more butterfat than the fpur Holsteins, but the Holsteins will produce 220 pounds more of so)ids not-fat. Ordinarily, "we would kay the Jerseys have a tremendous ad vantage." Dr. Griffith says. How ever, he points out that several other factors should be considered. Since the Holtsein is bigger, she will have a greater salvage value at the end of her productive lifetime. The five Jerseys will need more room than four Holsteins, and the amount of milking time will be 25 per cent, greater fur lire Jerseys than for the Holsteins. What About Profit? All things considered. D". Griffith soys, it seems that a hevd of good Jc soys is hist as profitable as a herd of good Holsteins. Many com parisons have been made in which

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