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The figures given represent the amount sold, not the amount 

 produced. Since most of the herds are small, the product 

 consumed by the family of the producer would add to the 

 figures. In some cases probably certain herds did not supply 

 milk to the factory during the entire year. All breeds are on 

 the same basis, however, and where the number is sufficiently 

 large, probably give a fair idea of the amount of product sold 

 per animal by the average producer. This astonishingly low 

 production is due largely to the lack of a proper selection of 

 individuals, and partly to improper feeding and management. 



Community Breeding. Before making a choice as to the 

 breed of cattle to be developed on any farm, it is well to con- 

 sider the matter from the community standpoint. Instead of 

 selecting a breed because it is not well represented in the 

 community, as is sometimes done, it is much better to develop 

 a herd of the same breed as already predominates in that lo- 

 cality. The importance of this community breeding is now 

 recognized, and systematic efforts are being made in various 

 states to promote local organizations for the purpose of fur- 



