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Milch Cows and Dairy Farming Comprising the Breeds, Breeding, and Management, in Health and Disease, of Dairy and Other Stock, the Selection of Milch Cows, with a Full Explanation of Guenon's Method; The Culture of Forage Plants, and the Production of Milk, Butter, and Cheese: Embodying the Most Recent Improvements, and Adapted to Farming in the United States and British Provinces. With a Treatise upon the Dairy Husbandry of Holland; To Which Is Added Horsfall's System of Dairy Management

By Charles Louis Flint

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Uncover the secrets of 19th-century dairy farming, from breeding the best cows to crafting the richest butter and cheese.

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2019-01-01
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Summary

"Milch Cows and Dairy Farming" by Charles Louis Flint is a detailed manual for dairy farmers in the 1800s. It gives advice on how to choose the best cows, how to breed them, and how to keep them healthy. It also provides advice on how to make milk, butter and cheese. The book provides advice for farmers in the United States and Canada. The book starts by explaining the goals of dairy farming and the importance of choosing the right breeds, such as Ayrshire, Jersey, and Short-horns, as well as educating the reader on breeding and caring for the cattle to improve milk production and farm success.

About the Author

Charles Louis Flint was a lawyer, cofounder and first secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, a lecturer in cattle and dairy farming, the first secretary of the Massachusetts Agricultural College Board of Trustees and the college's fourth president.

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