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CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



XIX. Measurements Adopted for Dutch Friesian Cattle. 



The measurements adopted by the Dutch-Friesian Association of Amer- 

 ica in estimating value, with a view to tabulated records in future, includ- 

 ing milk records, are as follows: 1 — Length from point of shoulder to 

 point of pelvis. 2 — Length from forward jjoint of hips to point of pelvis. 

 3 — A\idth of hips. 4 — Width at the thurl. 5 — Height at shoulders. 

 G — Height at hips. 7 — Girth at the smallest circumference immediately 

 back of shoulders. 



XX. Hovi^ to Select Dairy Cows. 



To sum up the whole matter of dairy breeds in a few words: If rich 

 milk, without regard to quantity, is desired, select the little Jerseys. 



ONE-YEAR-OLD GALLOWAY HEIFER. 

 Specially photographed for this work. 



They mil certainly satisfy the most difficult to please. If both butter 

 and milk are wanted, our preference would lie with the Ayrshires. But 

 if great quantities of milk excellently adapted to the manufacture of 

 cheese were the object, we should have no hesitation in saying, the Dutch 

 cattle will quite fill the most sanguine expectations 



