THE JR RSEY, AL DERNE Y A ND G UERNSE Y COW. I O 3 



terlstlcs, and not be perverted into poor imitations of 

 Durhams. 



The Jersey scale was formed before the promulga- 

 tion of the remarkable theory of Guenon respecting the 

 milk-mirror or escutcheon as a visible sign of dairy 

 qualities. But this method of judging of dairy stock is 

 nov/ so favorably received by intelligent breeders, that 

 it should be taken into consideration by the judges 

 awarding premiums at our agricultural fairs. If a 

 breeder, in purchasing an animal for the dairy, looks for 

 this sign of quality, why should he not recognize it in 

 making up his judgment of animals exhibited for pre- 

 miums ? Experience proves that a perfect escutcheon 

 can be perpetuated from generation to generation as 

 certainly as can any other outward marks of milking 

 capacity. If a cow or bull has a defective escutcheon, 

 according to the rules of Guenon and as developed by 

 Mr. Sharpless, how can the first prize for breeding or 

 dairying qualities be consistently awarded, even if all 

 the other points are good ? 



