33. PRINCIPAL DAIRY BREEDS (PI. V., VI.) . 



The Dairy Type In order that the dairy cow may 

 produce much rich milk, she must have a large stomach. 



Her head is usually 

 small, but her mouth is 

 large. The udder is 

 wide and full, extend- 

 ing well forward and 



FIG ,o8.-Dairy type. (Biggie Book.) h j gh up m the back be _ 



tween the legs. Her milk veins are large and extend 

 well forward with many branches. 

 In general appearance, she is 

 loose and angular, and is not 

 beautiful, unless the motto, 

 "Pretty is as pretty does," be ac- 

 cepted. Her form presents the 

 appearance of a double wedge. 



Jersey Cattle. These cattle 

 originated on the island of Jer- 

 sey in the English Channel. 

 They have been bred there for 

 more than two hundred years, un- 

 mixed with any other breeds. A 



law Was passed in 1779, forbid- Inferior wedge of beef cow. 



ding cattle of any kind to be 

 brought to the island for breed- 

 ing. Its enforcement has kept this breed in its pure state. 

 The cows are quite small, with deerlike heads and neat 



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Superior wedge of dairy cow. 



Inferior wedge of dairy cow. 



Superior wedge of beef cow. 



FIG. IOQ. Contrasts in 

 " wedges." (Biggie Book.) 



