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little or no effect on most Holsteins, while cows of some other 

 breeds will show a marked change in milk production. The 

 Holstein is less alert and active than the other dairy breeds, 

 but her nerves are well under control. This is of considerable 

 advantage on account of the usual necessity of having dairy 

 cattle handled by men more or less careless and inefficient. 



In the descriptions found in the early volume of the Ad- 

 vanced Register of this breed, the cows are classified accord- 

 ing to form as follows : 



Milk and Beef Form. 



Milk Form. 



Beef and Milk Form. 



Beef Form. 



This form of description is little used now. It was ar- 

 ranged for use in examining cows for admission to the Ad- 

 vanced Register by inspection. Cows are now admitted by 

 an official test, and no description is required. The milk 

 and beef form is the type of most of the imported cows, and 

 the prevailing type. They have the wedge shape, but not 

 especially pronounced ; the shoulders are rather thick, deep, 

 and broad. The barrel is round, with hips and loin broad 

 and full. The quarters are straight and rather full. 



The milk form is more angular in general appearance, 

 the shoulders thinner and the wedge shape more pronounced, 

 the loins and hips broad, thigh thin and incurving. The 

 other two divisions of the classification are seldom used but 

 indicate a more pronounced tendency towards flesh produc- 

 tion. 



The cattle of this breed, as found in Holland, on the average, 

 show somewhat more of a beef type and less pronounced 

 dairy type than those found in America. The Holland 



