/COOPERATIVE BULL ASSOCIATIONS are 
^ formed bv farmers for the joint ownership, 
use, and exchange of pure-bred bulls. The pur¬ 
chase price and cost of maintenance are distrib¬ 
uted according to the number of cows owned by 
each, thereby giving the farmer an opportunity to 
build up his herd at a minimum expense. The 
organization also helps its members to market 
dairy stock and dairy products, to fight contagious 
diseases of cattle intelligently, and in other ways 
assists in improving the dairy industry. 
The bull association does not give something for 
nothing, but with an outlay of $50 can furnish a 
share in five pure-bred bulls. These bulls can not 
increase the production of the cows in a herd, but 
they may double the production of their daughters. 
The daughters of association bulls and grade cows 
can never be registered, but in all other respects 
they may be the equal of pure breds. 
