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forget the 10 quarts. Again, for many years we have kept 

 a more or less accurate record of the show-yard career of our 

 leading dairy animals, but this in turn gives us no information 

 as to their producing powers, for it is now well known that ani- 

 mals with brilliant show-yard careers are not among the best 

 producers. 



Fig. 76. — Aykshike Cow. Grand Champion National Dairy Show, 1907. 

 Photogra[)h from National Stockman and Farmer. 



The Ayrshire dairy cattle originated in the county of Ayr, Scotland, where they 

 are used chiefly in cheese-making. They are trim and neat in appearance. 

 In weight the rows run about 1000 pounds find the bulls 1500 pounds. The 

 color includes red, brown, and white. 



As has been noted in the chapter on general breeding, 

 variation is the basis of improvement. Without variation 

 there can be no improvement, and when great variation exists 

 much improvement is possible. Dairy cows vary widely both 

 in respect to the quantity and the quality of their milk. To 



