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Scale of Points for Judging Jersey Bulls (continued) 



Student's 

 Counts Score 



Size 5: 



Mature bulls, 1200 to 1500 pounds 5 



General Appearance 15: 



Thoroughly masculine in character, with harmonious 

 blending of the parts to each other; thoroughly ro- 

 bust, and such an animal as in a herd of wild cattle 

 would likely become master of the herd by the law 

 of natural selection and survival of the fittest 15 



Total 100 



QUESTIONS 



1. Where did the Jerseys originate as a breed? Upon what foundation 



stock? 



2. What law was most valuable in establishing this breed? 



3. How large is Jersey Island? 



4. Where is it located? Find it on the map. 



5. For what products, other than cows, is the Island of Jersey noted? 



6. How was improvement in the breed brought about? 



7. What is the present plan of registration of cattle on the island ? 



8. Tell how the Jersey on the island is handled and fed. 



9. What is the color of pure-bred Jerseys ? 



10. What are the average sizes of cow and bull? 



11. How large is a Jersey calf at birth? 



12. What may be said of the intelligence and the affection of the Jersey? 



13. When may these good qualities prove a disadvantage? 



14. What quality of milk do Jerseys produce? 



15. How was the richness of Jersey stated before the Babcock test was 



invented ? 



16. Under what conditions may the larger fat globule be of value? 



17. When were Jerseys first imported into America? 



18. How widely distributed is this breed at the present time? 



19. What is meant by American type Jersey? 



20. How do they differ from the Island type Jersey ? 



21. What precaution should be taken in mating Jerseys? 



22. What is constitution? 



23. Why can Jerseys produce butter fat cheaper per pound than any other 



breed of cows in America? 



24. What are her particular adaptations? 



25. What improvement is most needed in the Jersey breed? 



26. What is the "register of merit"? 



27. What is the best year's record for a Jersey? What cow holds it? 



28. Compare the Jersey and Holstein breeds. 



