A “CHEAP” COW
WHAT IS A HIGH TRICE ? ANALYSIS OF CASH RETURN What is a cheap dairy cow? At ihc successful dispersal of Mr L. Harwell s fine herd at Huinga this point was discussed when a well-known Huinga farmer bid £l7 15s for a nine-year-old milker (says the “Taranaki Herald"*. He was subjected to a certain amount of mild criticism and some buyers were heard to question his business ability tor placing the value he did upon a Sow of that age. The herd records show that the cow has a production record of 5431 b of butterfal over the past three years, and this season was returning no less than 3Jib of butterfat per day. At Is (id per lb this amounts to 5s 3d. It was conservatively estimated that she would continue in milk for another 22 weeks, or 154 days and 154 days at 5s 3d totalled £4O 8s Gd. a favourable balance of £22 13s 6d. And in the final analysis, there will be a butter-fat" calf to add. as well as a potential re-sale value.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 9 December 1938, Page 7
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181A “CHEAP” COW Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 9 December 1938, Page 7
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