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average age pu ww wiuuh i^*ua which had grown older during periods of peak heifer prices at feeder calf sales. Assuming 35 cows per bull and a 3 year average bull servicability Rappahannock cowmen rtsed to purchase 78 beef bulls per year.
Milk cow-wise there are but three grade A dairy herds in the county therefore this part of our cattle population is essentially made up of family cows and small herds of predominant dairy breeding from which: barn-yard milk and cream are sold.
Two of the Grade A herds (the largest) are using services of Rap^ pahannock Artificial Breeding Association. In 1958, 412 cows were inseminated artificially, which represents a 17% increase over 1957 but just 19% of the milk cow population. From the stand points of disease control, (getting more efficient producing milk cows, protecting die excellent reputation of Rappahannock feeder calves, a <fo> Continued on page twelve
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