[78-L] Used Cow-On topic

[Bob Rice]

   Hi Jim;

  Goes to show ya; Cows are nice people; Treat them nice and you have fun 
and get MORE milk. I'll bet the cows MIGHT like "Radio Dismuke" on line, 
nice up beat happy tunes?When my kids were toddlers they used to enjoy going 
cow watching, and how the cows would all come over to "meet" the kids, just 
curious. The way they are treated in factory farms is outragious!Hmmm? IF 
they unionized??Got a bit of say?

   Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Whipkey" <suuford at msn.com>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 1:04 PM
Subject: [78-L] Used Cow-On topic


>
>  To assure we keep the used cow discussion on topic, TIT For TAT, so to 
> speak, thought you would be interested  to know  one of my cousins was one 
> of the largest dairy farmers in this part of the country for many years, 
> died a few years ago when his tractor overturned on him  but he was proud 
> of his milk production,   credited it to two things,  every cow had a 
> name, which made it easier to keep track and  he believed, fostered  good 
> feelings with his stock.  He also was convinced the playing of music  was 
> helpful in boosting milk production.  Tried records briefly, but it was 
> too cumbersome, then found a cassette deck which played continuously. 
> Over time he became convinced the cows responded best to vocal pop hits 
> from the likes of Sinatra, Como, Crosby, etc.  When the barn was 
> unattended,  the radio was left on, but  my cousin was convinced the  talk 
> shows did not do his cows any good.
>  Jim Whipkey
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