JUDGING THE DAIRY COW IN SCHOOLS. 
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Placing: First, B. Second, D. Third, A. Fourth, 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. 
Fig. 14 
difference in capacity of barrel. 
Judging 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 development paramount, they 
have high educational value. Whether students enter a judging 
competition or not, the student of dairy husbandry can learn much 
at these shows. A progressive teacher will 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 students an opportunity to see the 
best live stock of the section represented, but they also give them an 
opportunity to observe the methods of experienced judges. The work 
of the judges should be observed closely by the visiting class, and 
explanations of reasons for their placing carefully noted. The 
fairs give an opportunity for comparison of types and breeds which 
is seldom found in the school district. 
At some of the schools local fairs are held in connection with the 
work in stock judging. A local exhibition of dairy cattle will aid 
