CATTLE 
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An occasional test for butterfat will indicate the 
amount of fat in the milk. This is especially important 
for people selling cream. It is not difficult to make 
a test with the Babcock tester. The cream tester at 
your nearest cream station will be glad to test samples 
of milk, if you will take them to him. 
QUESTIONS 
1. State several reasons why farmers should keep cattle. 
2. Name two principal types of cattle discussed in your text. 
Fig. 64.—A Brown Swiss cow. 
3. Name the breeds of beef cattle. 
4. What are some of the characteristics of each breed? 
5. What is a polled cow? 
6. Describe two of our common breeds of polled cattle. 
7. Why is less labor required on farms where beef cattle are 
raised than on farms where dairy cattle are raised? 
8. Explain the following: Dual purpose, baby beef, purebred, 
and scrub. 
9. Give the weights of some of the familiar types of beef 
cattle. 
