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home to us the necessity of learning to select the proper sire first 

 of all and then the best dams we can afford on which to breed him. 

 212. The selection of the females.— In selecting both bulls 

 and cows, size should be the first thing to have in mind. Indi- 

 viduality is important. Then try to have the herd uniform and 

 have an ideal in selecting the herd. In buying females, know 



Bare Fashion 634770 

 Yearly record 17,027.9 pounds of milk, 581.47 pounds of butter fat. Owned 

 by H. E. Tener, Washingtonville, N. Y. 



the records if possible. The time has come when we should always 

 have in mind that we are buying foundation cows. Therefore, 

 buy from accredited herds and from members of cow testing 

 associations. 



There is a thrill in buying the first pure bred female. Enjoy 

 it to the utmost by paying a good price and get a good one. Do 

 not make the mistake of buying a pure bred female that is not the 

 equal of the best grade you have. If you do, she will be a dis- 



