B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 16,1967 Holstein Association Signs Research Agreement With USDA Dairy sire appraisal for breed- suits from all parts of the conn ing value has taken a forward try. step with the signing of a co- Simply stated, USDA will con operative agreement between tinue to gather Dairy Herd Im- Holstein-Friesian Association of provement Association produc- America and the United States tion figures from all states, as it Department of Agriculture. The has in recent years. The records program concerns the use of of Holstein cows will be screen- DHIA production information ed and assembled at the Belts in dairy sire evaluation for pro- ville, Maryland, research facili duction. ty. Three times during the year, rm,. USDA will furnish the Associa- The new 9§i eement icsuils .*«**%♦!* i. nA from Marly four years ot study to SLiSS Production which Include pre Holstein Association. Recent dieted differences for daugh- uShter-herd aJrf«nAfu™? mate formula This information Service of USDA brought about 1S now published annually by unification of sue evaluation USDA J J methods and emphasized the Announceme nt of the forth- IT—nfcf P1 ’ coming program for Holstein tion testing pio o iams. s ire evaluation was made to In January, 1968, the Asso- Registered Holstein breeders at ciation will phase out its daugh- their recent 82nd annual con ter-dam program of sire prov- vention at Minneapolis by Dr. ing and adopt a daughter-herd- Harold Schmidt, chairman of mate formula that is generally the Holstein Rules Committee, recognized to be a more useful This was the second major expression of breeding value change in breed improvement under present conditions. Hoi- programs within a year. The stem Association sire proofs first was descriptive type clas have used basic daughter-dam sification; a greatly impioved comparisons since the 1930’5. conformation scoring program New approaches reflect the JJ* went into effect last Janu ' advance of research in breed- The expanded program for lag, computer handling of pro- Holstein evaluation gives Auction data and better systems dai breeders modernize d herd of gathering DHIA testing re- ORDER YOUR FALL SEED GRAIN NOW • CLOVERS • ALFALFAS • WHEAT • GRASSES • RYE • TIMOTHY • WINTER OATS P. I. ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN Ph. Lane. 397-3539 BOOK BEEF FEEDS NOW! REAL Price Protection See Us For Detoils EBY’S MILL LITITZ • BARLEY Quality Concentrates Long Booking Period High Vitamin “A” Content Complete Nutrient Balance Our Booking Program Offers HEMPFIELD # [master! \ | & | MILLS EAST PETERSBURG Society No. 14 Sees • Chicago Local Breeders Added Slides Of Holy Lands (Continued from Page 2) To National List Farm Women’s Society No a thre ® load shipment at the The JTolstein-Friesian Asso -14 met Wednesday. September InUerpriceonWednesday.High on of Ameriw I» Brotttej 13 at the home of Paul Choice and Prime 1150-1400 lbs. boro, Vermont announced 435 Longenecker Strasbur! Rl 28.00-28.75, Choice 1150-1400 lbs. new members were, added to with 28 members Hoi Yield Grade 2to 4 27.25-28.25, bheir iU association in recent with za memoers piesent. hos- Ch . onn-ÜBO ih* 2R