Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-09
MELLOW LAWNFARM
MAKES FINE SHOWING
Record Production Being
Made by Cows in This
County


F. 4. Doerfler, proprietor of Mellow
Lawn Farm, u miles east of Salem.
has a herd of registered jersey cows on
official test, which promise to command
nationwide attention. II COWS on tes;
in April showed an average Production
of 1929 pounds of milk and 557
pounds of butterfat. This Is the high.
est average production ever made in
the Marion County Cow Testing asso-
citation and probably not surpassed by
any herd in any association. Though
comparatively young breeder. Mr..
Doerfler is already on the ladder of
success, where older breeders have toll
ed half a lifetime 10 be.
This herd was started with stock OF
the best breeding in the country.
though INFESTED. After year and
hall of testing and careful handling
the individuals have developed the pro-
duction which their type and breeding
indicated. The herd carries mainly the
blood of two great sires which are still
alive Foxhall's s Fern Lad owned by
Fox Bros. of Silverton, and Rosaire S
Olga Lad of the Cary herd. FoxhalI 5
Sunbeam the high COW in the associa-
tion for the month Of April, produced
1861 pounds of milk and III pounds Of
fat. Spozza Foxhall, another daughter
of Foxhall s Fern Lad produced l4IO
pounds of milk and 700 pounds of fat.
Both COWS are with 3rd calf though the
latter is a senior year old. Another
daughter of the same sire, Foxhall s
MDlia N0naNy " hoe L.
5000 pounds of milk since fresh Decem-
Der % and if she continues as expected,
will make a world IS record for her class
of Jerseys.
u. b. Starr is herdsman at Mellow
Lawn and deserves much credit for his
skill. Mr.. Doerfler will build new barns
silo and equipment this season. The
war has not hindered progress as far
as he is concerned.
The second highest herd average for
April and the highest average produc-
tion ever made by any grade herd in
the association was made by the Z
grade Jersey and mixed breed cows be-
longing to H. L. Harper of Turner.
They averaged nearly 1000 pounds of
milk and 46.S pounds Of fat per cow.
The average feed cost including rough
age, was $S.43; his COW "Bud" MAX
ing a profit of $23.61 which repre-
sents the value of the butterfat in her
milk over and above the total cost of
her feed. This man has been ridiculed
by his unknowing friends for spending
a part of his cream check at the feed
mill. When are the bulk of the small
.dairymen throughout this valley going
to wake up? At present no advice can
be given on grain feeding, owing to
unsettled conditions and the shortage
of supply, but ordinarily the produc'
ton of the valley could be increased
fully l-3 with proper feeding. Butter
| fat is dropping in price now while 9th
er commodities are soaring Because il
is the one time of the year when there
is and will be some surplus and the
speculator can store on a low price. 1t
! is predicted that butterfat will be at
| least so cents next fall. Cows on grass
not fed grain, will produce very well
for the next few months but next win.
ter S production will be less. Govern
ment control is needed now if dairying
! is not to be further discouraged.
The average production of 3l3 milk
ing COWS in this association in Apri
was 62j9 pounds of milk and 29.5e
pounds of fat, sold for approximately
I$l3. The average feed cost was 1896
leaving a profit of $6.04. This is the
highest average profit yet made OF
winter feed by these cows. Labor is al
premium and many heards are being
cut down to what the family can han
die, 2 registered and I grade cows were
sold to the butcher last month.
60 COWS or practically 20 per cent OF
all COWS tested produced over 40 pounds
Of butterfat, over 10 pounds and q
over 80 pounds. This splendid showing
| is due to the fact that many of the
herds have been tested for over year
The biggest percentage of gain IL
production and profit for the first
months of this year was made by th(
herd of A. B. McCully of Aumsville
| Bv selling 4 COWS to the butcherant
buving . tested grade Jerseys from
herds tested last year, the herd aver
age was increased from 1916 pounds OF
fat to 1873 pounds per COW.
The registered Jersey herd owned by
Jos. Otter near Aumsville is among
the most economical producing in tn,
association and contributes its share
to the honor list each month. The Dit
ter family has not waited for the popu
lar cry of patriotism; the women foil
have long donned the overall and help
ed make dairying a success.
H. H. Kuenzi of Silverton, owning
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