Jersey cow, Dolly's Valentine. Yearly test, made by Kentucky Exper- 

 iment Station, 679.5 lbs. butter. Owned by Kentuclty Experiment Station. 



DESCRIPTION OF JERSET CATTLE 



In the estiibllshtiient of this breed on the island, from which it takes its name, 

 the work was conducted very systematically to produce uniformity of type 

 and bovine beauty. In establishing the ideal, two representative animals were 

 chosen for excellence and the scale of points adopted was made a combination of 

 these. The early breeders adhered very closely to color, markinjrs and type but 

 the modern breeder has lessened the attention towards these by breeding more 

 strictly for utility as a butter producer. The foundation stock foi' the Jersey 

 represented chiefly by those on the island at the present time are noted specially 

 for the deer like appearance of their heads, fine, slim necks, light shoulders, deep 

 though narrow fore quarters, large bodies with abundant capacity, lean hind quar- 

 ters and more particularly for the beautiful appearance of the udder in its fullness 

 .and placing of the teats. Since the introduction of a system of testing, the indica- 

 tions which give power of production have overbalanced to some degree the fine 

 discriminations which existed astothe general color and markings, of nose, tongue 

 and switch. The modern type may be of l)roken color, or lack in the fancy points 

 referred to but it has the ability for larger butter production more intensified, as 

 ''he frame is inclined to show more strength and the general form more ruggedness 

 of constitution. While the type should show the angular form which is conducive 

 to the highest butter production, yet those features which contribute to beauty, the 

 head and neck, should not be wholly without the graceful lines so characteristic of 

 the breed. See .-cale of points, page !I7. 



