CATTLE. 



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A careful study of the two widely different types will show 

 distinctly some of the following characteristics : 



1. Types are controlled by the demands made on the body of 

 the animal. 



2. In the dairy type the food goes to produce milk, and in the 

 beef type food goes to produce flesh. 



3. In the dairy type fleshiness is objectionable; in the beef type 

 the tendency to fatten is desired. 



FIG. 3. A Good Beef Type. 



Outline for Studying the Cow. 



1. Breed 



2. Weight Age 



3. Native of what country 



4 . For what is this breed noted 



5. Compare size with other breeds. 



6. General color Markings 



7 . Milk production Quantity Quality . 



8 . Cream production Quantity Quality . 



9. Butter production Quantity Quality. 



10. Ration required for her present work 



