FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION 113 



Results of Testing and Selection. 



By carefully testing and weeding out the poor cows, the 

 people of Denmark, in five years, have succeeded in raising the 

 average animal production of each cow more than 40 pounds of 

 butter fat. This has increased the profit of each cow over 

 $12.00 per year. By adopting the same systematic method, west- 

 ern dairymen can secure good results. 



Cow Testing Associations. 



Where a sufficient number of farmers in a community are 

 interested in testing their cows, a cow testing association may 

 be formed and a specially trained man employed to make regu- 

 lar tests of the herd at a small cost per cow. There are three 

 such associations in Nebraska at the present time. 



The Dairy Sire. 



In addition to weeding out the poor cows by systematically 

 weighing and testing the milk produced by each cow, an effort 

 should be made to improve the young stock on the farm through 

 pure bred cows which should be selected from heavy milking 

 cows. 



Community Breeding. 



It is highly desirable not only that each dairyman build up 

 a good herd, but that all the dairymen of a community unite in 

 purchasing high class sires. As soon as a considerable number 

 of farmers have dairy cattle for sale, they can advertise together 

 and secure a much better market than could be done by any 

 single breeder, since they attract more buyers and can furnish 

 cattle in car lots where a buyer so desires. 



Winter Dairying. 



There are many advantages in having cows freshen in the 

 fall and early winter. Butter is generally fully one-third higher 

 in winter than in summer. Cows which freshen in the early 



