Show cow population of U S fell off in 1936 washington 1 DC C the number of milk cows on farms decreased an average of more than 1000 1 a day during 1936 according to reports to the department of agriculture the milk cow population which has declined 7 per cent nearly 2 head during the last three years is believed to have reached the low point the department said some increase in milk cow num bers is expected in the next two years and a more marked increase is anticipated in 1939 there are now about one cow to every five persons in the united states the cow population dropped from an all time peak of 26 head in 1934 to a five year low of 25 head on january 1 this year the department of cow census showed the drouth and high feed prices in relation to the price of dairy products was blamed for a decrease of head of milk cows last year prices of milk cows have been unusually low in relation to other commodities during the last three years the inventory value per head rose from 27 in 1934 1944 to 50 on january 1 1937 |