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cross-breeds, sixteen. One set is awarded each breed by inspection, then 

 another set of prizes in a milking competition in which the breeds com- 

 pete together. Substantial prizes are awarded the winners in the milk- 

 ing competition, and certain cups and prizes to the best animal in each 

 breed. The prizes are awarded in this milking competition by allowing 

 certain points for each pound of milk, fat and solids produced and some- 

 thing for each ten days since calving. The prize does not always go 

 therefore to the cow producing the most milk or butter fat. This condi- 

 tion occurred this year, and while one short-horn produced the most milk 

 and another the most butter fat the prize was awarded to a South Devon 

 cow. She had been in milk 177 days and produced an average of 57.5 

 pounds of milk per day containing 2.32 pounds of butter fat. The aver- 

 age daily yield of milk fat and solids for the leading cow in each breed 

 is thus shown: 



Of the cross breeds, the majority w^ere of short-horn lineage. While 

 some of the short-horns shown were registered animals, the majority were 

 of the kind spoken of by Senator Harris as being non-pedigreed short- 

 horns. However, they were pure short-horns. 



I regret to say it is impossible for me, and it Avould have been im- 

 possible for Pi-ofessor Busby, to have an exact report without get- 

 ting it from the books of Colonel Hinds. As Colonel Hinds says in this 

 article, nothing otBcial has been promulgated by the test committee. I 

 learn «from the members of the board of the American Association that 

 it is doubtful if anything ever will be promulgated. Colonel Hinds kept 

 the record himself and has reported to the Herd Book Association. Why 

 the official report has not been made is not known. It remains a fact, 

 however, that the short-horns made a very creditable showing at the 

 World's Fair. I have decided to read a part of Colonel Hinds' article on 

 that exhibit: 



"Did the Short-horn cows put up any work in this demonstration? 

 Yes; they cleaned up and polished off all previous dairy records of short- 

 horns in prolonged contests. Going back to history again, the brainy 



