Holstein breeders associations have recently been formed in Hunterdon, 

 Somerset, Mercer, Warren, Salem and Cumberland Counties. The New 

 Jersey State Dairymen's Association is active in advancing practical ideas 

 regarding the value of milk, price factors, and legislation. 



Distinguished work has been accomplished in the control of such diseases 

 as tuberculosis among dairy cattle, particularly in the prevention of shipment 

 into the State of tubercular cattle. As a result of recent tests there are now 

 49 herds on the accredited list, under which plan all of the animals are 

 tested regularly by Federal and State veterinarians. The State is not in the 

 tick area, and is therefore free from the pest. 



DAIRY SECTIONS 



(SEE MAP OPPOSITE.) 



Section i. Known as the North Jersey area, includes Sussex, Warren, 

 Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset and the northern half of Mercer Counties. 

 The country is rolling in Mercer, Somerset and Hunterdon, hilly and rug- 

 ged in Morris, Warren and Sussex, with much good pasture land, and many 

 small streams throughout. Well known breeders located here are furnish- 

 ing foundation stock for other states. 



Sussex County. This is one of the best dairy counties in the United 

 States, having 25,000 cows within its borders and averaging 25 per farm. 

 The average production per cow is 6000 Ibs., while the average for the State 

 is between 3800 Ibs. and 4000 Ibs. Practically every farm is a dairy farm 

 with modern barns and equipment. 



Warren County. More than 10,000 dairy cows are scattered through 

 the wide fertile valleys of this area. Pasturage is excellent, and good crops 

 of corn and oats can be grown. In this county are the homes of the famous 

 pure bred Holstein sires, King of the Sadie Vales, King of the Ormbys and 

 King of the Johanna Lads. Here is also found the home of the $100,000 

 bull, King Pontiac Fayne Segis, and likewise Korndyke Abberkerk, whose 

 progeny have shown his value in several states. 



Hunterdon and Mercer Counties. Hunterdon has 14,000 dairy cows 

 and Mercer 9,000, mostly of the Holstein breed. The herds in these sec- 

 tions average from 15 to 20 cows and there are many up-to-date dairy farms. 

 The country is not so rugged as that in Sussex and Warren Counties and 

 good pasture land and water are plentiful. 



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