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probability of accidental occurrence. It is proposed, however, 

 to continue the cooperative breeding record scheme for two or 

 three, or possibly more, years until a sufficiently large number 

 of records have accumulated to make the conclusion beyond 

 doubt. 



5. THE RELATION OF BODY CONFORMATION TO MILK AND FAT 



PRODUCTION IN CATTLE. 



During the past year there has been begun an investigation 

 of dair}' cattle which has for its purpose to determine the vari- 

 ous bodily dimensions of dairy cattle and to see what, if any, 

 correlation there is between the bodily measurements and the 

 productivity of the animal. The whole system of judging dairy 

 cattle is based on the assumption that there is a definite relation 

 between the external conformation and the productivity of the 

 animal. It is hoped by this investigation to give this idea of 

 judging for dairy merit a much more definite and scientific 

 foundation. The plan of the measurements to be taken is 

 indicated by the blanks used which are reproduced in facsimile 

 below. 



