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A Registered Holstein cow owned by J. Mowery Frey Jr., 401
Beaver Valley Pike, completed the highest 305 day lactation in
May. Rae produced 19,636 lbs. of milk, 982 lbs of butterfat with a
5.0% test. Second high lactation was completed by a Registered
Holstein owned by Jacob S. Dienner, Gap Rl. Linda produced 21,-
433 lbs, of milk, 955 lbs. of butterfat with a 45% test.
The herd of David S. Lapp, Gordonville Rl, had the highest
daily butterfat average. This herd of 25.1 Registered & Grade Hol
stein cows averaged 55 5 lbs. of milk, 2.17 lbs of butterfat with a
3 9% test. The herd of Paul B. Zimmerman, Ephrata Rl, placed
second. This herd of 32.0 Registered Holstein cows averaged 514
lbs. of milk, 2.07 lbs. of butterfat with a 4.0% test.
The lactations with 600 or more pounds of butterfat in the
first 305 days are as follows:
Owner-Name Breed
J. Mowery Frey Jr.
Rae
Dinah
Jacob S. Dienner
Linda
Daisy
John M; Nissley
Misty
J. Z. Nolt
Sandy
Maple -
Leßpy S.. Smucker
Harttr S;-Aungst -
Elsie
Hiram'S. Aungst
Cheerio
Ann
Robert C. Groff
Lill
Earl Smoker
Bobby EH
Nathan G. Stoltzfus
Fobes EH
Marg EH
Eut EH
James L. Landis
13 EH
Eobert W. Ulrich & Son
Sadie GrJ
Edwin N. Kurtz
Jean
Lloyd Wolf.
Becky GrH
Erma EH
Eed GrH
Sally EH
Lester M. Hawthorne
Sue EH
Jane EH
Donald S. Eby
Jewel -
Nancy
Harry L. Troop
Cherry
Arleen
Molyfay
Titus B. Stoner
Star
Joy
Jay C. Garber
Diece
Lester M. Weaver
198
Brinton & Eager
Bea
Diane
Reuben Z. Smoker
Maud
Walnut Run Farm
Star
Ezra M. Martin
Carol
John C. Groff
Spring
Levi K. Esh
Rocket
Melvin H. Ranck
Clara
Paul S. Horning
Burke
Jonas E. Zook
Sue
Clarence Stauffer
Sylvia RH
Robert F. & Joan B. Book
Patsy 1 RH
Paul & Robert Wenger
Hester GrH
Inky RH
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Age Days
305
305
8-11
5-5
RH
RH
305
305
RH
RH
6-8
4-2
,305
RH
305
305
RH
RH
9-4
6-7
RH
305
7-7
5-6
305
RH
305
305
8-3
4-9
RH
RH
305
RH
305
305
305
305
5-
6-
2-9
305
305
11-4
305
RH
302
290
305
305
7-2
4-9
10-9 '
2-7
305
305
6-9
8-5
305
305
7-10
7-9
RH
RH
RH
RH
RH
305
305
305
5-
6-
3-2
RH
RH
305
305
6-8
4-0
RH
305
5-4
EH
305
RH
RH
305
305
5-8
3-9
305
RH
RH
305
5-11
RH
305
RH
305
305
RH
305
4-9
GrH
286
RH
6-4
305
RH
305
7-4
5-9
305
305
305
5-6
5-2
LANCASTER
COUNTY
DHIA
MONTHLY I
REPORT
Milk Test Fat
19,636
21,360
21,433
18,659
20,735
21,463
18,294
17,896
17,645
18,453
17,446
20,436
20,037
35
4.1
47
21,155
15,195
12,878
18,151
12,025
16,866
38
3.9
4.0
3.7
19,008
16,186
15,427
16,344
17,859
16,195
16,852
17,783
14,498
16,915
13,050
4.9
3.8
4.7
34
3.7
20,733
16,932
14,733
16,471
19,969
13,850
17,991
15,708
16,312
15,069
18,157
15,780
14,689
20,122
21,295
17,461
39
16,369
14,971
42
4.3
Owner -Name Breed
Allan R. Shoemaker
Ella
S. R Shellenberger
Patty
V. Ferry Rohrer
Ollie
Amos C Stoltzfus
Beauty
Paul N. Biubacher
79
Nelson H. Hershey
Reva RH
Walter E. Mowrer
54
Bennie L Fisher
Blackie
Furry H Frey
Blackie
Harry H Ranck Jr.
Ruth
Lou
Bethania Farm
Sally
J. Mowery Frey
Cindy RH
Amos M. Stoltzfus
Gail RH
Sam & Allen Kreider
Gina RH
Ja Jean Dairy Farm
Princes RH
Raymond M. Hoover
Kay RH
Dawn RH
Arthur P. Sweigart
Rosa RH
Henry W. Martin
Dinah
Dianne
C. Witmer Sherer
Marsha RH
Robert H. Kauffman
Rockie RH
Nancy RH
Fobes RH
Parke H. Ranck
, Gail
J. Floyd Kreider
982
929
955
780
828
825
703
SOS
Jaime
Willis S. Nolt
Elva
Calvin D. Beiler
Emily RH
Raymond & Louise Witmer
Kebbie RG
C Robert Greider
Jewel GrH
J. Kenneth Hershey
Marylou RH
Ernest J Sander
Bobbie
Wanda
Eli S King
Lilly
Andrew G. Miller
Lucy GrH
Amos & Eleanor Hershey
Beauty RH
Mervin Nissley
17A
794
792
711
771
750
736
618
603
734
731
724
720
637
624
604
Ben M. Stoltzfus
Lady
John J. Landis
Lilly
Classy
John N. Landis
Fawn
Alma
Benuel S. Beiler
Dude
Alvin K. Bollinger
715
620
715
691
709
647
609
707
631
Goldie
Daniel S. Esh
Sadie
Isaac M. Brubaker
June
M. Irvin Eberly
Honey
Jay R Foreman
706
701
698
618
Hilda
Arthur D. Wenger
Nector
John Omar Stoltzfus
Louise RH
Willis M Martin
•Liza
Nelson E Martin
Jo
David L Landis
Sally RH
Bon RH
J. Arthur Rohrer & Sons
Linda RH
Kenneth A. Skiles
Terry
John L Landis
Tilly GrH
N Gerhait & L. W. Nolt
33 GrH
Henry B Leamau
Zinky
695
691
690
690
687
685
685
634
682
681
680
644
Dajs Milk Test Fat
Age
305 18,499
7-8
RH
305 16,029
RH
305 18.274
RH
305 17,939
6-9
GrH
305 16,469
RH
305 15,614
305 17,543
GrH
305 13,653
5-2
GrH
305
8-0
RH
305
305
6-4
4-11
RH
RH
305
GrH
305
305
305
4-6
305
5-10
305
287
3-7
3-8
305
305
291
4-2
6-8
RH
RH
305
5-4
305
305
305
12-6
2-
3-
305
RH
305
RH
11-7
305
3-10
RH
305
7-11
305
4-4
305
305
305
305
RH
RH
305
GrH
295
305
305
305
305
GrH
RH
GrH
7-9
6-11
2-10
5-11
305
RH
305
305
RH
RH
GrG
GrG
305
305
7-8
4-8
305
RH
RH
274
4-1
GrH
305
RH
305
GrH
3-10
305
RH
5-11
305
RH
305
6-10
305
RH
7-11
305
RH
305
305
305
305
GrH
305
305
305
GrH 4-8 305 15,087
(Continued on Page 19)
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 28,1969
SECOND SECTION
676
674
670
665
665
665
661
660
659
16,681
659
646
15,344
15,037
656
15,218
654
17,373
654
14,684
651
17,079
651
16,721
650
613
19,046
16,750
649
17,916
649
603
17,554
15,038
649
15,621
3.9
4.1
3.8
648
611
602
16,633
14,786
15,759
§47
644
15,172
18,508
642
16,997
642
13,779
642
12,728
17,051
638
16,305
638
14,026
14,925
638
601
16,723
634
632
16,882
631
13,756
17,871
17,142
14,829
3.5
36
4.1
630
618
615
15,815
4.0
630
18,671
18,157
629
609
629
611
13,658
13,039
16,727
3.8
628
14,398
16,567
625
22,817
624
17,233
624
15,743
621
12,886
620
17,698
619
16,770
618
15,534
615
14,710
16,477
615
601
17,829
613
13,507
612
17,937
611
15,340
611
40
611
Facts
Dairymen
Should
Know
By Victor Plastow
Associate Agricultural Agent
It is advisable to have cows
freshen in the fall when they are
to be tested, for their yield o£
milk will be appreciably higher
than if they freshen another
period of time Also, the percent
age of fat for the year will be
slightly higher.
Age for first calving—heifers
that are well grown for then
age may be bred to calve at an
earlier age than those which lack
development Most dairymen
plan to have Holstein, Brown
Swiss and Ayrshire heifers fresh
en at 27 to 30 months of age,
and Jersey and Guernsey at
24 to 27 months. If heifers
are properly developed, their
total production up to a
given age will be greater if
they first freshen when slightly
younger than this. Heifers that
calve relatively early will not
produce quite as much milk in
their first lactation as when calv
ing is delayed a few months.
However, considering the addi
tional cost of carrying a none
producing heifer a longer time,
fairly early calving is generally
more profitable. Also, if breed
ing is delayed too long, it is often
much more difficult to get a heif
er in calf Heifers that calf early
must be fed liberally during
their first lactation, so that their
growth will not be stopped
Otheiwise, they will not reach
normal mature size
Regularity and Kindness are
more important with dairy cows
than with other farm animals.
The highest yielding cows are
usually of nervous temperament,
and especially with such animals,
excitement often causes a sharp
decrease in yield. Cows being
driven should not be burned,
and attendants should never
strike or otherwise abuse them.
Good dairymen now realize the
fact brought to public attention
that dairying is based on the
maternity of the cow, and treat
their animals accordingly. If you
so handle the cows that they are
fond of you, you have learned
one of the most important les
sons that lead to profitable dairy
ing. A cow’s affection for the calf
prompts the desire to give it
milk, if you gam her affection
she will desire to give you milk.
The sharp decline in milk pro
duction which often occurs in
mid-summer is sometimes attrib
uted to the annoyance of the
cows by flies Investigations have
indicated, however, that in most
dairy regions the decline is us
ually due more commonly to the
heat or to a scanty supply of
pasture at this time Cygon has
been widely used during recent
years for spraying stables to
eradicate flies
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