The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03
COWS TRAINED
FOR THE TEST
Jerseys at the Worlds Fair Are Ex.
pected to Show That They Are
Superior to All Other Breeds.


Superior to All Other Breeds.
The herd OF Jersey cows assembled
at the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis to rep
resent the Jersey breed in the universal
dairy test has been inspected and has
been pronounced in perfect condition
and ready to start upon their six
months grind on a days notice.
W. r. Spann of the Burr Oak Jersey
farm, Dallas, Tex, was the inspector,
and he was thorough in his work He
passed a week on the Exposition
grounds, and much of the time was
spent in and around the Jersey cattle
barn. and the condition OF each indi-
vidual of the herd OF forty cows was
definitely ascertained.
+ Never was more intelligent and care
full treatment lavished on animals. No
athlete was ever better trained for q
contest requiring the development OF
speed, skill and endurance than has
been this herd of Jerseys. When 1t is
known that this herd is to compete
with selected herds of Holsteins, Short
horns, Brown Swiss and Devons. and
the herd making the best score for the
production Of butter, milk and cheese
is to establish the standing OF the
various breeds, the Importance of the
cows being in perfect condition may
be understood.
For a solid year the Jerseys have
been in constant training. Twenty
five cows will participate in the con-
test Cows were selected from the
best herds in the United States.
DR.. ]. ]. Richardson, president of
the American Jersey Cattle Club, un-
der whose auspices this entry is made.
toured Europe and visited the famed
Isle Of Jersey, where the breed origf-
mated He was seeking the best cows,
but returned satisfied that Europe
could show no cows that were better
than those bred in America
Though only twenty-five cows will
participate in the test, forty cows were
selected They were assembled at
Jerseyville. Ill, a year ago. This is
near St Louis, and the cattle have be-
come acclimated. Last December they
were removed to ST. Louis. The cows
are the property Of individual members
of the club and are loaned for the term
Of the test c. T. Graves. breeder
at Maitland. Mo-, was selected as the
superintendent to have charge Of the
cattle, and he has been highly COM
plimented by DR.. Richardson and In
spector Spann for the wonderfully fine
condition in which he has placed the
herd
A series Of model dairy barns have
been built for the breeds competing In
the test The barns are octagonal In
form, and are so arranged that the
cows are in the center and a wide
promenade permits visitors to pass
around and view the COWS as they
stand In their stalls
The milking and feeding are to be
done In plain view OF the public. and
representatives Of the various herds
will at all times have access to all the
barns to see that no sharp practices
are INDUCED In
The test not only consists in show
ing the amount of butter, milk and
cheese produced, but the cost Of pro
duction is taken into consideration
Every ounce OF food given each cow Is
weighed and carefully recorded Wher
the cows are MIXED, the milk is con
veyed to a model creamery in the Ag
ricultural building, where it Is tested
and made into butter and cheese and
where all records are carefully kept.
The Jersey cattle participated in
similar test at Chicago during the Co
lumbian Exposition and carried on
first honors.
Superintendent Graves is sanguins
over the result of the present test HI
says that the Jerseys have alwayi
demonstrated their superiority over al
other breeds when placed in compei
| ton, and this time they win show Il
better advantage than ever. Not onlI
Is the Jersey milk richer in butter IA
| than the milk of any other breed, say
Mr. Graves, but it can be produced a
less cost The Jersey cows are thu
smallest Of the standard breeds, and
he asserts that they consume less feed
| They assimilate their food, and II Il
| converted into milk and butter and 4
not used in building up and sustaining
| a large carcass.
I've are going to make all othe
breeds take to the woods after thi
test" said Mr.. Graves. "a few day
ago was testing some Of our Jerse.
milk. and my hands were all stick.
and greasy from the enormous amour
of butter fat the milk contained Nj
Won Heyne, who Is In charge OF tn
Holsteins, sent over a quantity Of hi
milk for me to test OF course. from
commercial standpoint. there was n
comparison between the milk. but
was a pleasure to test his milk, 70
when I got through there was n
grease on my hands After this
| Will have q bucket Of Holstein mill
around handy to wash my hands Il
after testing our own rich Jersey milk.
The test begins May 16 and contir
ues 120 days