104 HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE. 



At the New England Fair of 1889, held at Worcester, Mass., an interesting 

 single day test was made. The phenomenal yield of milk of the Jersey cow 

 Dandelion, of 55 Ibs. 5 oz., carrying 2 Ibs. 14^ oz. of butter, secured the prize. 

 The Holstein yields varying from 1 Ib. 10 oz. to 1 Ib. 8 oz. were very creditable 

 to the breed. 



We make the following excerpt from the official report of the Ohio State test 

 of 1890: "The second public test of dairy cows on the state fair grounds was 

 somewhat of a surprise, not only to visitors but to breeders. This test was open 

 to all breeds without restriction and was broad enough in its scope to give all a 

 fair chance, providing as it did for quantity of milk as well as for quality. 

 Regardless of this fact none but Holstein herds were represented. Can it be 

 possible that the Jersey, the Polled Angus, and other fine stock breeders were 

 afraid to enter representatives of their herds against Holsteins." 



The number of entries was five, all Holsteins, entered by three different 

 breeders. The test was conducted upon the grounds and covered a period of 

 three days. The chemical analysis was made by Professor Webber of the State 

 Board of Agriculture, and the results were calculated from the analyses and 

 points scored upon the same rules as in 1889. In the competition for the cow 

 producing the greatest amount of butter fat there were four entries, with 

 results as follows: Lady of Lyons, 4.81 Ibs. butter fat, 96.20 points; Nudine2d, 

 3.51 Ibs. of butter fat, 70.20 points; Shadeland Otley. 3.30 Ibs. of butter fat, 66 

 points; Aurania, 3.16 Ibs. of butter fat, 63.20 points. Lady of Lyons was awarded 

 first and Nudine 2d the second premium. For the cow producing the greatest 

 amount of solids including fat there were five entries, with the following results 

 and awards made in the order given: Lady of Lyons fat produced, 4.81 Ibs.; 

 points, 96.20; solids not fat points, 67.96; total points, 164.16. Nudine 2d fat, 

 3.51 Ibs.; points, 70.20; solids not fat points, 51.12; total points, 121.32. Shade- 

 land Otley fat produced, 3. 30 Ibs.; solids not fat points, 43.76; total, 109.76. 

 Aurania fat, 3,16 Ibs,: points, 63.20; solids not fat points, 32.84. Princess 

 Kroontje fat, 1.91 Ibs.; points, 38.20; solids not fat points, 35.28; total points. 

 73.48. 



At the Iowa State Fair of 1890 the dairy test was again won by Holstein- 

 Friesian cattle. Eight cows were entered in the competition. Three Short- 

 horns, two Jerseys and three Holsteins made up the list The same cows Bet- 

 tina, Jewel and Rijaneta that won in the test last year were again to the 

 front. Bettina's record was 63| Ibs. of milk containing 2 Ibs. of butter fat; 

 Jewel's milk record was 52f Ibs. of milk, making 1.67 Ibs. of fat: Rijaneta's 

 record was 55 Ibs. of milk, making 1.66 Ibs. of butter. The best Jersey yield 

 was 1.39 Ibs. fat, the best Shorthorn 1.05 Ibs. of fat. This test was made with 

 the brine bath method, and the committee consisted of State Dairy Commis- 

 sioner A. C. Tupper, Prof, G. E. Patrick and C. E. Frink. 



The usual "breed test" was held at Illinois State Fair in 1890. There were 

 five Holsteins, five Jerseys, seven Ayrshires, and two Shorthorns. Although a 

 noncompetitive test, the Holsteins were the largest producers. The largest 

 Holstein yield, and also the largest of any of the nineteen cows, was made by 

 Bettina, showing 2.51 Ibs. of butter fat. The second largest yield was by Jewel, 

 showing 2.18 Ibs. of fat. The first prize for three-year-old Holsteins was won 

 by Belle Rijaneta. with a yield of 1.67 Ibs. of butter fat. The largest Jersey 

 yield was 1.71 Ibs. of fat. The largest Ayrshire yield was 1.19 Ibs. of fat, and 

 the largest Shorthorn yield was .95 Ibs. of fat. 



Two very important sweepstake prizes at the Kansas State Fair of 1890, in 

 the dairy cattle ring, were for any cow of any age or breed, for butter. Seven- 

 teen entries were made, including four Jerseys, one Shorthorn and seven Hol- 

 steins. The result was determined by chemical analysis made by W. D. Church. 

 The first prize went to the Holstein cow Empress Josephine on a yield of 60 Ibs. 

 12 oz. of milk, containing 1.89 Ibs. of fat. The second prize was awarded to the 

 Holstein cow Bessie I 2d of Uplands, whose yield of milk was 49 Ibs. 7 oz., con- 

 taining 1,676 Ibs. of butter fat. The third largest yield was made by the Hol- 

 stein Shadeland Dosky, of 1.348 Ibs. of butter fat. The highest Jersey yield 

 was 1.24 Ibs. butter fat; the highest Shorthorn giving .893 Ibs. of butter fat. 



The milk and butter test at the New England Fair at Worcester, Mass., in 

 1890 presents some interesting points. The test was for 24 hours, among three 

 grades, one Holstein-Friesian and one Swiss cow. The Holstein-Friesian led 

 in requiring less pounds of milk for a pound of butter, while a cross between 

 the pure-bred Holstein-Friesian and pure-bred Jersey led in quantity of milk 



