THE MORE IMPORTANT DAIRY BREEDS 



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SCALE Of POINTS 



COVEEING, 6 Points; 



Skin, of medium thickness, mellow and elastic 



Hair, soft and fine 



Secretions, oily, of rich brown or yellow color 



STYLE, i Points: 



Alert, vigorous, showing strong character ; tempera- 

 ment inclined to nervousness, hut still docile . . 



WEIGHT AT MATURITY, not less than 1,000 lbs 



Standard of 



Perfect 



Score 



Total points 100 



The Dutch Belted breed of cattle originated in Holland, 

 and is of very old ancestry. It is a dairy type of cattle, 

 and especially noted for its black color, marked off by white 

 stripe or blanket of varying width which encircles the body 

 between the hips and shoulders. This color marking gives 

 the breed a very striking appearance when a number of 



Fig. 192. — Dutch Belted cow, champion at New York State Fair. (Photo 

 by courtesy American Agriculturist.) 



