A Registered Holstein cow owned by Jny E Landis. Lancas
ter RD6, completed the highest 305 day lactation Fat piocluced
17,317 pounds of milk and 840 pounds of butterfal with a 40 per
cent test
Second high lactation was completed by a Registeied Hoi
stem cow owned by Jesse Cutler. Diumore RDI. Jane produced
19,441 pounds of milk and 802 pounds of butterfat with a 4 1 per
cent test in 305 days.
The herd of Paul B Zimmerman, Ephrata RDI, had the
highest daily butterfat average. This herd of 29.6 Registered Hol
stein cows averaged 51 7 pounds of milk and 2 03 pounds of but
with a 3.9 per cent test
The herd of Jacob M. King placed second This herd of 18 0
Registered & Grade Holstein cows averaged 56 6 pounds of milk
and 1.95 pounds of butterfat with a 3 4 per cent test
FIRST 305 DAYS OF LACTATION WITH 600 OR MORE
POUNDS OF BUTTERFAT
Breed Age Days Milk Test
Owner - Name
Jay E Landis
Pat
Ada
Jesse Cutler
Jane
Rela
John S Yost
Tangie
Ida
Furry H Frey
Faith GiH
Roy H & Ruth H Book
Alma RH
Sarah RH
Rufus G Martin
33
J. Mowery Frey Jr
Annette
Piebe
Rachel
Edwin K Wise
Pearl RH
Allen Lee Stoltzfus
Beth RH
Pnlly RH
Galen W. Crouse
Ida
Amos H Rutt
Ivy RH
Judy RH
A Dale Herr (Holstein)
H 90 GiH
H 6 GiH
Arthur P Sweigart
Janet RH
Joan RH
Jo RH
Donald S Eby
Tiny
Jill
Cutie
Jewel
Victor Plastow Dies, Served
County Dairymen Many Years
Victor W E Plastow, wno has
worked closely with Lancaster
County agriculture since 1954,
died at his home Saturday eve
ning, July 18 after a brief illness
Funeral services were held at
the Groff Funeral Home Wednes
day and the body was interred
at Faimew Cemetery, Indian
town, Pa
Having nad a lifelong interest
in the dairy industry, Plastow
worked with county dauymen
and 4-H youth through the Penn
State Extension Seivice
Plastow, 50, of 2045 Oregon
Pike, Lancastei, came to Lan
eastei County in 1954 as assistant
county agent
In 1958, he was head of the
Southeast Distuct 4-H Dairy
Show He was named the lecip
lent of the 1966 Pennsylvania
Dauymen’s Association Awaid
at the 51st annual Farm Show in
Han isburg
A native of East Mauch Chunk,
Caibon County, Plastow giadu
ated fiom Benton High School
m 1938, then spent seven yeais
as a supei visor with the Daily
Herd Improvement Assn in Car
bon and Lehigh Counties
In 1946, he became a herdsman
at the Norristown State Hospital
farm.
itiiiititiiiitiftitfiiiftiiitiitniKs
RH
RH
305
305
305
305
RH
RH
6-11
5-8
RH
RH
305
256
305
305
305
RH
305
RH
RH
RH
5-5
8-11
26
305
280
305
305
305
305
RH
305
4-
5-
305
305
305
305
6-7
5-6
4-3
295
305
305
RH
RH
RH
RH
8-8
4-4
8-10
8-10
305
305
305
305
In 1950, he enrolled in the
Pennsylvania State University,
where he earned a bachelor of
science degiee in dairy hus
bandry He was assistant county
agent at Northampton County
briefly before coming to Lancas
ter
LANCASTER i
COUNTY =
DHIA
MONTHLY I
REPORT I
17,317
14,657
19,441
16,088
17,837
14,426
16,128
18,996
14.168
18,256
39
40
43
19,314
18,807
15,291
16,004
17,005
17,113
18,740
15,876
13,040
18,795
18,974
18,412
17,013
16,694
40
42
3 9
17,563
15,920
17,824
15,787
4 I
45
38
43
Victor Plastow
Owner ■ Name Breed
lltiiim S Aungsl
l.lmlii
Sue
Pauls Homing
Uni ke H!I
.1 Z Noll
Wien UH
Kieulei & Kauffman
Rosy RH
Ginger GrU
Salome GrH
John M Ilaimsh
Jan
Faith
Mac
Amos M. Stoltzfus
Star
Gail
Ellis D. Kicidei
Maige GrH
R 25 GrH
Robert F & Joan B Book
Patsy 1 RH
Titus B Stoner
Star
Clyde W Mai tin
Montvic RH
Dolly RH
Nathan E Stoltzfus
Sue RH
Clair M Holhnger
Yankee RH
Lloyd Wolf
Janet
Ella
Parke H Ranck
Millie RH
Mahon & James High
Dot RH
Mrs Dorothy Chapman
Sally GrH
S R. Shellenberger
Peggy RH
Patty RH
John P Lapp
Fat
840
630
802
718
786
715
Stai
Bnnton & Eagei
Echo
Candy
Peg
Cedar Fringed Farm
Came GiG
Eail Smoker
Dottie
Bobby
Jay C Gaiber
G Barta
Dylvia
Kreider & Spayd
Elsa
Benuel F Stoltzfus
Joan RH
Amos B Lapp
Ella
Donet
Benuel S Beiler
Dude
Albert E Fry
Blkanna
Teressa
Judy
Robeit H Kauffman
Rockie RH
William H Foid
Pansy RH
J Arthur Rohrer & Sons
Elsie GiH
Aithui D Wenger
Naomi
Nector
Irene
Aaron M Fisher
Barb
James G Kreider
Penny RH
Cliff GrH
N Gerhart & L W Nolt
51 GrH
44 GrH
Allan R Shoemaker
Dottie RH
Lucinda GrH
Emanuel S Smucker
Venessa GrH
Samuel K Stoltzfus
769
765
652
765
759
759
653
738
733
717
729
729
685
728
629
728
714
655
723
721
686
683
Bonnie
Harold M Shenk
Dolly
Ben S Stoltzfus
Whitv
Bennie L Fisher
Flossie
Melvin L Shertzer
Lucy
M Irvin Eberly
King
John & Elam Rutt
Trudy
Linda
John M Smucker
Lucy
Hai rv S Aungst
Honey
Ada
Raymond M Weavei
71 RH
Joseph Eshleman
Julie
Hany G Kieidei
Kay GiH
Elsie RH
Leßoy M Oberholtzer
Fiancy RH
Nelson E Martin
Beccy RH
Wilmer G Kray bill
Millie
Franny
Age Days
RH
HU
305
305
r. n
305
305
7 10
6 II
62
3 1
286
207
298
RH
RH
RH
305
305
305
3 11
3-2
65
RH
RH
4-10
46
305
305
305
305
66
40
287
611
RH
305
305
280
305
305
RH
RH
5-11
5-10
305
305
305
5-10
305
7-11
305
305
305
RH
305
7-11
RH
RH
RH
3-8
66
8-9
305
297
305
305
GrH
RH
305
305
RH
RH
2-11
6-1
305
305
RH
3-10
305
305
RH
RH
8-9
4-10
305
305
RH
10-9
305
RH
RH
RH
305
301
305
3-
6-1
4-
13 7
305
305
235
RH
RH
RH
4-10
4-7
10 6
305
305
305
RH
305
6-1
6-10
305
305
3-11
10-7
305
305
5-6
5-10
305
305
2-4
305
RH
305
RH
4-2
305
GrH
207
GrH
6-9
305
RH
305
GrH
305
RH
RH
305
305
RH
303
RH
RH
305
305
305
GiH
305
2 11
5-10
305
305
305
5-10
305
RH 5-0 301 16,888
RH 5-6 305 14,268
(Continued fcom Page 21)
Lancaster Farmintt. Saturday. July 25.1970—1"
.Milk Trot
Fnl
17.802
15.003
710
003
713
10 586
711
20.765
706
639
603
17 602
15.873
14,996
40
40
40
38
42
46
704
645
626
18.336
15.233
13,627
17.436
14.930
704
692
702
617
19.505
14,789
15,578
698
23,374
695
17.338
17,610
690
623
14,659
687
18,595
683
17.965
17,020
679
614
16 382
674
16,514
669
16,735
667
17,031
17,465
666
639
17,066
665
15,164
19,558
16,885
44
33
36
664
647
604
11,552
661
18,880
19,716
658
649
15,034
15,102
657
635
13,959
657
16,841
655
19,394
18,642
34
33
654
606
18,135
654
16,984
15.878
16,449
3 9
39
38
654
622
619
17,045
653
17,447
652
16,281
652
15.349
14 240
19,803
42
45
30
652
643
602
15,761
650
15,951
16,192
649
630
16,325
16,966
646
605
15,346
15,746
645
603
12,874
645
16,94(j
642
14,806
642
16,003
641
18,739
636
16,746
635
15,581
633
14200
16,637
631
607
15,006
630
15 681
19,969
62°
613
16 908
627
16 264
626
15 169
18 073
622
610
13,934
622
16,543
618
616
612
Facts
Dairymen
Should
Know
By Max Smith
Lancaster County Agent
Breeding Records Essential
A daily man with a herd of 25
cows can know each cow rather
intimately and remember just
about everything of importance
that ever happened to her.
However, if he doubles oi
tuples the size of his herd, the
same dairyman will find it ex
tremely difficult to remember
even the most important facts
without becoming confused
In this kind of situation the
“average” cows and many of the
“routine" occurrences are apt to
become lost in the shuffle.
Among the things most easily
forgotten are heat periods. Un
less each heat period is recorded
on a calendar or chart, it will
probably be forgotten within a
few days A complete and accu
rate record of heat peiiods can
serve two useful purposes.
First, it is extremely helpful
in predicting when each cow is
apt to return in heat A glance at
this record should alert the
herdsman to observe certain
cows or heifeis closely for signs
of heat that day. Many cows with
weak heat signs can be detecte4
if they are observed frequently
and carefully on the days when
they are due to come in heat.
The second important reason,
for keeping a record of heat
periods is then value in diagnos
ing breeding problems A vet
erinarian can often be more
certain of his diagnosis and
tieatment if he has available a
complete and detailed record of
all heat periods
Theie are several methods and
forms available for recording
heat periods An ordinary calen
dar may be used by merely writ
ing the cow’s name or number
on the date when she is observed
in heat Many of the standard
A I barn charts have spaces to
enter dates of heat periods Some
A I organizations provide “heat
expectancy charts” which make
u easy to “predict” the date of
the next heat pel md Each dairy
man should choose the system
which is most useful to him and
his employees, then be sure that
it is kept and used
Sampling and Handling Key
to Accurate Milkfat Tests
Representative samples and
proper handling provide accurate
milkfat tests Likewise, improper
sampling and poor handling
yield varying tests
It is necessaiy to have com
plete mixing of the cream »nd
skim portion In bulk tanks the
hauler does this by agitating the
milk in the tank for five minutes.
Some large tanks may require a
longer mixing time If there is
cream on the surface more agita
tion is necessaiy pnoi to sampl
ing
Don't turn on jour agitator as
the bulk tiuck comes down the
load This paitiallv agitates the
milk, but makes the hauler wait
to lead the sticks Chances are
that he won’t agitate the milk
again befoie sampling
A 20 millihtei poition, about
two-thuds of an ounce, is taken,
foi a composite sample Samples
for daily or random testing are
usually one ounce or larger
Sampling dippers should be
clean and diy The sampling bot
tle or plastic bag should be dry
and sealed after filling Contain
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