Cow Testing Associations 1G41 



This work had been done in the main by members of the corps 

 of institute workers, notably Mr. A, J. Nicoll, but it was not di- 

 rectly under the charge of the Director of Farmers' Institutes until 

 January 1, 1913. 



In all dairy sections the value of the cow testing association was 

 brought before the people by lectures and discussions at the insti- 

 tutes. In many cases sufficient names were taken at such meet- 

 ings to form an association. These were not followed up as closely 

 as was desirable because the men able to do it were employed in 

 the institute work. As soon as the regular season this year was 

 over, the workers visited these places and ten associations were 

 organized. 



In counties where farm Inireaus were in operation we find this 

 work comparatively easy as much of it can be done and well done 

 with the assistance of the bureau agents. The following is a list 

 of the associations organized from January 1, 1913, to June 14, 

 1913: 



COUNTY AND ASSOCIATION BEGAN WORK 



Chautauqua County 

 Chautauqua Lake Cow Testing Association June 1, 1913 



Number of dairies 21. Number of cows 440. 

 Conewango Valley Cow Testing Association Apr. 10, 1913 



Number of dairies 11. Number of cows 300. 

 Sinclairville Cow Testing Association Apr. 1, 1913 



Number of dairies 32. Number of cows 524. 



Erie County 



Boston Valley Cow Testing Association Feb. 15, 1913 



Number of dairies 11. Number of cows 108. 



Jeu^ferson County 

 Antwerp Cow Testing Association Apr. 15, 1913 



Number of dairies 23. Number of cows 500. 

 Smithville Cow Testing Association May 14, 1913 



Number of dairies 20. Number of cows 350. 



Oneida County 

 Knoxboro Cow Testing Association May 3, 1913 



Number of dairies 30. Numl)er of cows 573. 

 Westernville Cow Testing Association Apr. 15, 1913 



Number of dairies 15. Number of cows 300. 



Otsego County 



Butternut Valley Cow Testing Association (Gilbertsville) Mar. 1, 1913 



Number dairies 18. Number of cows 347. 



