THE BREEDS OF CATTLE 



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Eastern states and in the Middle West and Northwest, and 

 is constantly growing in favor. The great feeding and pro- 

 ducing capacity of the cows and their quiet disposition 

 have added much to their popularity. The bulls are like 

 all dairy bulls, and tend to be nervous and often mean in 

 disposition. There are three recognized types of this breed, 

 (a) the thin-fleshed, wedge-shaped type; (b) those 

 that carry somewhat more flesh; and (c) those that are rather 



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Fig. 37. Jewel of Home Farm. A Holstein-Friesian bull, famous as a prize 

 winner, owned by W. B. Barney, of Iowa. Photograph by the author. 



broad over the withers and thick in the quarters, and show 

 more beefiness than dairy cattle men usually admire. Many 

 people approve the medium between the two extremes, if 

 the cow is a satisfactory producer of milk. A bull of beefy 

 form, with a thick pair of thighs, is not to be commended. 

 Holstein-Friesian cattle mature somewhat slowly as com- 

 pared with the Jersey. 



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