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The prepotency of the Holstein-Friesian is quite marked. The 

 distinctive color markings, head characteristics, and type of udder 

 are strongly reproduced in the pure-bred herd. Males of pure 

 ancestry, used in grade herds, in due season give it the essen- 

 tial features of the pure-bred herd. There are many thousands 

 of superior grade Holstein-Friesian cows in America, largely the 



Fig. 157. Carnation King Sylvia 231405, a Holstein-Friesian bull calf, by King 



Echo Sylvia Johanna 203504, outof May Echo Sylvia 223725. Bred by A. C. Hardy 



of Canada. Sold at auction in igi8 for Sio6,ooo to Carnation Stock Farms of 



Wisconsin and Washington. From photograph, by courtesy of the owners 



result of the use of pure-bred sires. In 191 8 the author saw 

 grade Holstein-Friesian cows in public sale that were of such 

 marked excellence as to change hands for over ^250 per head. 



The grade or crossbred Holstein-Friesian may be an improve- 

 ment over the dam if a pure-bred bull be used. The wisdom of 

 this breeding, however, depends on the purpose. If for milk 

 production, by means of pure-bred bulls a high-grade, very prof- 

 itable herd may be produced. In the vicinity of large cities are 

 to be found herds of high grades that produce large yields of 



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