32 DAIRY CATTLE AND MILK PRODUCTION 



farmer generally sells his cows far beef while still compar- 

 atively young, and also expects to derive considerable in- 

 come from veal production. For these reasons he insists 

 on some meat-making capacity. Those brought to America 

 have generally been those having the best developed milking 

 indications, since their reputation in America is based upon 

 their milk-producing capacity. 



The type of this breed as bred in America is believed by 

 some to be changing slowly since they were first introduced. 

 This change is attributed by those claiming to recognize such 

 a change to the fact that as a rule the judges at fairs within 

 recent years have had a strong prejudice in favor of the ex- 

 treme dairy type, brought about by association with other 

 breeds or as a result of agricultural college instruction. The 

 winners in the show ring in recent years have usually been 

 cows of medium or smaller size and those showing the most 

 pronounced dairy form. In judging Holsteins care must be 

 taken especially by the agricultural college student to keep 

 the breed type in mind and not judge them according to the 

 standard of other smaller breeds. 



It is probably safe to say, the typical Holstein as now bred 

 in America is slightly smaller than the Holland animal, and 

 a larger proportion have a pronounced dairy type. It is 

 also claimed by some breeders that the per cent of fat has 

 been increased by American breeders. While it is possible 

 that the strong efforts now being made in this direction by 

 the leading breeders has resulted in richer milk from certain 

 herds of selected animals, there is no evidence to show that 

 the average of the breed has been changed. Data based 

 upon seven-day official tests is of little if any value in this 

 connection, 



