6 BULLETIN 413, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
TaBLe IT.—Influence of age on values of Guernsey cows. (Averages of 389 estimates by 
owners, based on arbitrary values assumed for a certain fixed age)—Continued. 
Purebred Guernsey cow worth $200 | Purebred Guernsey cow worth $300 
at 3 years of age. at 3 years of age. 
Age. North North- United North North- United 
Central eastern States, Central eastern States, 
States. States. allsections.| States. States. all sections. 
Births ep sc- 2 pee ee $57 $55 $56 $90 $71 S82 
Fig. 3.—Curves showing influence of age on values of Jersey cows. (Averages of 511 estimates by owners, 
based on arbitrary values assumed for a certain fixed age.) 
JERSEYS. 
In Ta ble III the estimates indicate that all classes of Jerseys are 
valued highest at 6 years, though the difference in value for 5 and 6 
