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In the Columbia Basin, Blue Mountain and Central Divisions, 

 dairy cattle values are now considerably higher than shown in the 

 table. Quite a number of young animals have been brought into 

 these sections within twelve months, from Wisconsin, Illinois, 

 Iowa, and probably other middle west states. The greater portion 

 of this stock has been of the Holstein breed, and high grade two- 

 year-old heifers due to freshen in the spring have cost from $75.00 

 to $90.00 "laid down" in these sections. One shipment to one town 

 in Umatilla County consisted of 145 head, nearly all high grade 

 Holsteins, including five registered Holstein bulls. 



SIZE OF HERDS AND AVERAGE VALUE PER COW. 



The purpose of the above table is to give some idea of the size 

 of the herds kept in the various sections. It will be observed that 

 in the Coast division, the largest number of farms keep from 11 to 

 20 cows, while in all other sections, on the majority of the farms 

 five or less is the number usually found. 



It will be observed that the 11-20 group is a high valuation one 

 in the Willamette Valley. This is probably due to a considerable 

 number of pure bred herds falling in this group. 



FARMS REPORTING INCOME FROM COWS. 



The item, "average income per cow," takes into consideration 

 as a rule only the direct income from the sale of milk or cream as 

 indicated by the monthly checks received. Due allowance should 

 be made for the value of skim milk in addition, as the figures given 

 are based on a butter fat price basis. 



