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Study of the problem in hand, it is proposed to bring this breed- 

 ing record project to a close at the end of September, 1917. No 

 more Service Records will be asked for after January 1, 1917, 

 and only such Birth Records as are needed to complete the Ser- 

 vice Records already in hand. 



We wish again to express our great indebtedness to the 

 breeders who have so carefully, and conscientiously, and will- 

 ingly aided in the prosecution of this phase of the animal hus- 

 bandry investigations. 



At this time it seems desirable to present a complete Hst 

 of the breeders who have, aided in this project. This is accord- 

 ingly done in Table L In addition to the name and address 

 of each breeder the following facts are presented: (.1) the 

 number of females (cows and heifers) in each cooperator's 

 herd; (2) the breed of the animals; (3) the number of herd bulls 

 regularly kept ; (4) whether the bulls are pure-bred or not ; 

 (5) what the breeder's regular practice is as to the mating of 

 his animals relative to the period of heat in which they are at 

 the time of breeding. 



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TABLE 1. 



List of Cooperating Breeders. 







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Breeding 



Name. 



Address. 





Breed 







practice. 



Allen, D. E. 



Blue Hill 



8 



Ayrshire 



9 



yes 



Jyate. 



Allen, Harry 0. 



Buckfleld 



8 



Jersey 



f) 



— 



At most conven- 

 ient time. 



Ames, Bertram C 



Orono 



5 



Jersey 



1 



Yes 



As early as con- 

 venient. 



Ames, 0. Lester. 



Bridgton 



5 



Jersey 







— 



No fixed rule. 



Andrews, Carl E. 



•Jefferson 



6 



Various 



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Yes 



Late in general 

 never early. 



Austin, A. A. 



Ridlonville 



19 



Holstein 



1 



Yes 



Late. 



Babb, Geo. H. 



Ssbago 



6 



Various 







— 



As soon as discov- 

 ered. 



Barker, A. W. 



Easton 



2 



Jersey 







— 



Early. 



Bsan, C. S. 



Wellington 



9 



Jersey 



1 



No 



Late. 



Bell, Harold M. 



Islesboro 



4 



Holstein 



1 



Yes 



Early. 



Benn, Oscar A. 



Houlton 



12 



Jersey 



1 



Yes 



Serve twice when 

 possible when 

 first noticed; and 

 about 6 

 hours later. 



Bennett, J. B. 



Dexter 



11 



Jersey 



1 



No 



Late if possible. 



Beyer, H. G., Jr. 



Portland 



100 



Holstein 



3 



Yes 



Late. 



Bickford, E. F. 



Dixmont 



7 



Holstein and 

 Shorthorn 



1 



Yes 



Prefer early. 



