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Rural School Leaflet 



A Holstein cow 



The Guernsey is noted for the rich yellow color of the skin and of 

 the secretions coming from the skin. There is supposed to be a relation- 

 ship between this rich 

 skin-color and the bright, 

 rich yellow of Guernsey 

 butter and cream. 



The Holstein-Friesian. — 

 The color of this breed 

 is black and white. There 

 is no variation in shade, 

 the only variation among 

 individuals being in the 

 amount of each color. 

 At various times in the 

 history of the breed, more 

 white has been popular 

 than at other times. For 

 example, at present a Holstein bull calf having more than fifty per cent 

 white will bring a larger price than an equally good animal having less 

 white. 



The Ayrshire. — The Ayrshire cow is red and white, although occasion- 

 ally a brown and white animal may appear. In such cases, the brown 

 always has a reddish tinge. As with Holsteins, a large proportion of white 

 is popular. The color markings in the Ayrshire are not so regular as the 

 black and white of the Holstein. Often a white Ayrshire cow will be 

 flecked with red instead of 

 being marked in large patches 

 or in any regular way. 



The best way to learn the 

 different characteristics in 

 color is to see animals of 

 each breed. It is suggested 

 to teachers that the children 

 be encouraged to tell what 

 kinds of cows they have at 

 home and to describe the 

 colors. Visits to good dairy 

 herds in the vicinity of the 

 school will increase the in- 

 terest in the subject and give the children first-hand study of 

 animal life. Farmers who are good dairymen are proud of their herds 

 and are pleased to have them noticed. 



An Ayrshire cow] 



