Morris County. In this area there are about 9,000 cows. -The country 

 is rolling to hilly, with many fertile valleys. Long Valley in particular is 

 ideal for the raising of cattle and general crops. This county is the home of 

 several famous breeders and importers of Guernseys. Here is located the 

 world's record Guernsey cow, Follyland Nancy, whose son sold recently for 

 $25,000. 



Somerset County. With its 14,000 dairy cows is one of the best Holstein 

 counties in the east. It has many pure bred herds, and is the home of the 

 first 40 pound cow, the world's champion at the time. The grand cham- 

 pion Ayreshire bull at a recent national dairy show was owned by a Somerset 

 County breeder. The topography of this section, and the crops grown, are 

 similar to those of other counties in Section 1. 



Section 2. Known as the Cream Ridge Area, is in the western part of 

 Monmouth County, where dairying has long been the chief industry. The 

 milk produced is used mostly by shore trade. The cattle are for the most 

 part Holsteins, with a few Guernseys. The highest price ever paid for a 

 Guernsey bull was received recently by a Monmouth County breeder. Corn 

 grows well here, and many silos are in use. 



Section 3. Comprises a very extensive dairy community in the northern 

 half of Burlington County. The topography is level to rolling, the pas- 

 tures abundant and the land fit for practically any crop. Southern varieties 

 of ensilage corn are grown extensively and it is not uncommon to cut from 

 12 to 15 tons per acre. This is one of the oldest dairy sections in the 

 United States, containing at the present time about 10,000 dairy cattle. 

 Grade Holsteins predominate, although there are several herds of grade and 

 pure-bred Guernseys. As seasons are longer than in Sections 1 and 2 the 

 herds may be pastured from April to November. Most of the dairymen 

 are members of the Inter-State Milk Producers' Association, and sell their 

 products as whole milk in Philadelphia. The cow testing association now 

 operating obtains good results. 



Section 4. Known as the Salem area, has about 15,000 high-class grade 

 and pure bred cattle. The progressive dairymen have maintained a cow 

 testing association for six years, and have done considerable advance registry 

 work. One breeder of pure bred Jerseys has placed forty cows on the 

 "Register of Merit" list within the past four years. Here, as in Section 3, 

 the seasons are long and large quantities of corn and grain are grown. The 



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