JUDGING THE DAIRY COW IN SCHOOLS. 



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Placing : First, B. Second, D. Tliird, A. Fourtli, C. 



1. I place B over D, because she approaches more nearly the ideal dairy 

 form and has an udder of greater capacity, etc. 



2. I place D over A, because she has greater chest capacity, indicating 

 a stronger constitution, etc. 



3. I place A over C, because she has a larger barrel, indicating a 

 greater capacity for feed, etc. 



Further 'practice with score card. — For later judging it will be well 

 to select animals of varying ability as milk producers. If records may 

 be obtained, it will be profitable to compare the scores given cows of 

 good records with those whose records show they are poor producers. 



A study of the dairy breeds usually follows the study of type. While 

 all true dairy breeds are of the dairy type, there are minor differences 

 which characterize each breed. (Fig. 15.) These breed characteristics 

 are provided for in special score cards, which may be obtained from 

 the breeders' organizations. Where several breeds are popular there 

 will naturally be a good deal of breed comparison in the judging. 



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14. — A difference in capacity of barrel. 



Judf/ing at fairs. — In some sections competitive stock judging at 

 fairs and stock shows has become very popular. If these competi- 

 tions are conducted with the student's devek^pment paramount, they 

 have higli educational value. Whether students enter a judging 

 competiticm or not, the student of dairy husbandry can leai-n much 

 at thes(; shows. A progressive teacher Avill take advantage of live- 

 .stock exhibitions and will endeavor to organize the students and 

 supervise their visit so that the best results may be obtained. The 

 better fairs not only give the student^s an opportunity to see the 

 best live stock of the section repi-esented, })ut they also give them an 

 oppoilunity to obsei-xe the methods of experienced judges. The Avork 

 of th(! judges should be observed closely by the visiting class, and 

 explanations of reasolis foi- their jjhicing carc'rully noted. The, 

 fairs give an opportunity for comparison of tyi)es and breeds which 

 is sehioni found in the school district. 



At some of the schools local faifs are held in connection with the 

 work in stock judging. A local oxhihition of daii-y cattle will aid 



