Salute to June Dairy Month 2017

May 31, 2017

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Cow Testing Assoc.

First Annual Report of the

CHILTON COW-TESTING ASSOCIATION

Facts & Figures

• 559 Cows Tested During Assoc. Year
• 27 Cows Sold for Beef
• 37 Cows Sold for Dairy Purposes
• 16 Cows Died During the Year
• 15 Herds T.B. Tested
• 34 Silos on the 26 Farms
• 10 Farms have Gas or Electric Lights
• 15 Use Milking Machines
• 23 Use Drinking Cups
• 18 Have Tractors
• 6 Barns with Ventilation Systems

Oscar Kossman

First Calumet County Cow Tester
• Began working as a test in 1915,

using a Babcock tester.
• Paid $30 per month plus “keep,”
which included hay and oats for

his horse.
• Herds averaged 15 - 25 cows.

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OMRO SALES & SERVICE, INC. Koehn, Inc. Preston Sales
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920-420-9498 VIROQUA 608-462-8279
NELSON AGRI-CENTER
REWEY
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HWY. 48 FARM SERVICE, INC
Miraco is Celebrating its
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For Formerly “Sheahan” Manure Augers

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• 10 Year Warranty

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Poly Group Hutch Single-Chain Elevator

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• Up to 12’ spacing
• Cuts your lime use significantly
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does not absorb liquid • Better Ventilation nest areas for birds. They also
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Independence, WI 54747
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