A36-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 6 1993 Pennsylvania Dairy Hei Improvement Association Dixie L. Burris, membership development, Call I-800-DHI-TEST for information. How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —This data is pulled from Pennsyl vania DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary representing approximately one-fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for comparing your operations to the averages from almost 1,400 herds across the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 2/17/93 and 2/24/93 Number of Herds Processed 1,193 Number of Cows Processed 72,490 Number of Cows Per Herd 60.7 Milk Per Cow (Lbs) 18,419 %-Fat 3.72 Fat Per Cow (Lbs) 685 %-Protein 3.19 Protein Per Cow (Lbs) 588 Average Days in Milk Per Cow 317 •Value for CWT Milk(s) 13.21 OLD FASHION Recycled TIRE MATS Keep that dirt out of your house l Stand in one spot 7 Use one of these tire mats to in crease your comfort, reduce fatigue Made here in U S A from used tires, thesetop qual ity mats are great for home, office or work Build to last a lifetime Size is a large -18" x 28“ Select your space color Red, Blue Grey, Green or Yel low Each mat is yust $l l.OO ♦ $3.75 Shlpplng/Handling Satisfaction Guaranteed If not pleased return within 20 days lor lull purchase price refund Mail your order with check or money today to CAROLINA MAT CO., INC. 1208 Carr Store Road Cedar Grove. 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