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the best females are kept on the circuit, and all of the 

 good sires produced are kept available at any time in 

 case their individual development or the performance of 

 related animals warrant using them. 



"The Experiment Station also maintains a small herd 

 of which complete records have been kept since 1907. 

 Their annual production has ranged from 6000 to 8400 

 pounds of milk and 200 to 320 pounds of butter-fat. 



"Two years' records of production are now complete 

 for the other herds on the circuit. They have ranged 

 from 4500 to 9000 pounds of milk and 150 to 400 pounds 

 of butter-fat. The increased yields during the year just 

 closed for the outside herds indicates that with better 

 management the average production for the whole cir- 

 cuit will be materially increased. 



"Up to date about 35 cows which are considered good 

 enough for foundation stock have been selected. Judg- 

 ing from performances to date, they should make from 

 6,000 to 10,000 pounds of milk and 200 to 400 pounds of 

 fat, with good care. 



"Most of them milk persistently for 9 to 10 months or 

 within 2 months or less of calving. These cows range 

 in size from 1200 to 1500 pounds when mature. Some 

 of the best milkers that have had to be discarded for non- 

 breeding or other causes have sold at 4 to 5 cents per 

 pound and brought from $60 to $65." 



THE RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COUNCIL 



The rules of the circuit council are as follows : 

 "1. Circuit animals shall be divided into three classes, as 

 follows : 



