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The prepotency of the Holstein-Friesian is quite marked. The 

 distinctive color markings, head characteristics, and type of udder 

 are strongly reproduced in the pure-bred herd. Males of pure 

 ancestry, used in grade herds, in due season give it the essen- 

 tial features of the pure-bred herd. There are many thousands 

 of superior grade Holstein-Friesian cows in America, largely the 



FIG. 157. Carnation King Sylvia 231405, a Holstein-Friesian bull calf, by King 



Echo Sylvia Johanna 203504, out of May Echo Sylvia 223725. Bred by A. C. Hardy 



of Canada. Sold at auction in 1918 for $106,000 to Carnation Stock Farms of 



Wisconsin and Washington. From photograph, by courtesy of the owners 



result of the use of pure-bred sires. In 1918 the author saw 

 grade Holstein-Friesian cows in public sale that were of such 

 marked excellence as to change hands for over $250 per head. 



The grade or crossbred Holstein-Friesian may be an improve- 

 ment over the dam if a pure-bred bull be used. The wisdom of 

 this breeding, however, depends on the purpose. If for milk 

 production, by means of pure-bred bulls a high-grade, very prof- 

 itable herd may be produced. In the vicinity of large cities are 

 to be found herds of high grades that produce large yields of 



