Show D. D H. H I. I A. A Program In 46 1945 the first year of the newly organized Wasatch Summit Dairy Herd Improvement Association Summit coun coun- county county county ty had 15 herds and cows on test These cows cons produced an average of Ibs lbs of butterfat this year This year 50 1949 after five years continuous testing 44 herds with 1023 cows cows cow pro pro- produced produced produced an average of Ibs lbs per cow I Calculating the total Increase I n ere c r e a a. s e in pounds of butterfat over the tho five years the amount mount Is pounds Value this I at 1 25 per pound and the total Increase In dollars Is Figuring the D D. H H. I. I I A. A operating expense for the five years at nt 3 00 per cow pet peY year we arrive at a total operating cost of Now subtract from and we get net additional Income which can largely bo be credited to the th D D. H. H I I. I A A. A program This amounts to 16 additional Income per cow over and above D. D H H. I. I A A. operating expenses During the past year approximately 20 per cent of all dairy cattle In Summit I county were on test If It this number of cows or more can be maintained in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association I over this years ahead the level of pro pro- production production production per cow should continue to climb Add to tho the D. D H. H I. I A. A program a top quality breeding program through artificial breeding or tho the use of other high quality bulls and Summit county dairymen will make rapid strides Better bulls get et better calves Better Detter calves make better cows Better cows produce more moro net income for better family living Your Investment in D D. H. H I. I I A. A A pays dividends dividend Stay with it Make It a a. regular part of your dairy program and you will develop a a. more profitable dairy herd I from year to year Encourage your dairy friends to Join up and help make the Wasatch Summit-Wasatch D. D H. H I. I I A A. A a live liyo and tion Best Beat wishes for the Christmas season and a happy and prosperous New Year E. E L. L L GUYMON County Agriculture Agent I |