CATTLE. 



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Shorthorns that have been selected particularly for milk 

 are included in this class. 



Other breeds of less importance in this country are the 

 Dutch Belted, Brown Swiss, Devon, Kerry and French 

 Canadian. 



Figure 87. — A Holstein cow, a dairy type. 



Question: 



1 . What do you understand by the term pure-bred cattle? How 

 do they differ from scrubs? 



2. Name some of the characteristics of beef cattle and describe 

 four beef breeds. 



3. Name some of the characteristics of dairy cattle, and describe 

 four dairy breeds. 



Arithmethic: 



1. A keeps 5 common cows. Each gives 4,000 lbs. of 4% milk 

 in a year. How much is the product worth at 32c. per pound of butter- 

 fat? (4% milk is milk containing 4 lbs. of butter-fat per 100 lbs.) 



2. B keeps 5 pure bred dairy cows. Each gives 6,000 lbs. of 5% 

 milk in a year. How much is the product worth at 32c. per pound of 

 bvtter-fat? 



