West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-05-12
COWS TRAINED
FOR THE TEST
Jerseys at the Worlds Fair Arc Hx-
peeted TO Show That They Are
Superior TO All Other Breeds.


at the Worlds Fair nc 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 days notice.
w. II. spann OF the Burr Oak Jersey
farm, Dallas. Tex. was the inspector,
and he was thorough In his work. He
passed week on the Exposition
grounds, and much OF the time was
spent in and around the Jersey cattle
barn. and tho condition OF each indi-
vidual OF the herd OF forty cows was
definitely ascertained.
Never was more intelligent aud care
ful treatment lavished on animals. No
athlete was ever better trained for n
contest requiring the Development OF
speed, skill and endurance than has
been this herd OF Jerseys. When IL IL
known that this herd IN to compete
with selected herds OF Holsteins, short
horns. Brown Swiss and Devons. and
tho 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 I'm perfect condition may
be understood.
For n solid year the Jerseys have
been In constant training. Twenty
Ave cows Will participate in the con
test Cows were selected from the
best herds In the United States.
DIR. ]. J. 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 origI-
mated. He was seeking tho best cows,
but returned satisfied that Europe
could show no cows that were better
than those bred I'm America.
Though only twenty-five cows will
participate In the test, forty cows were
selected. They were assembled at
Jerseyville, ILL.,, 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. G. Il. Graves, n breeder
at Maitland, Mo-, was selected as the
superintendent TO have charge OF the
cattle. and he has been highly com
| plImented by DIR. Richardson and In
spector Spnnn for the wonderfully 1ne
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 I'm
n a 81 l..N
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 I'm plain view of the public, and
representatives OF the various herds
Will at all times have access 10 all the
barns TO see that no sharp practices
are indulged 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. When
the cows are mllked, the milk is con-
yeyed TO a model creamery In tho Ag-
ricultural building. where it ig tested
and made into butter and cheese and
where all records are carefully kept.
The Jersey cattle participated I'm a
similar test at Chicago during the Co
lumbian Exposition and carried Off
first honors.
Superintendent Graves is sangulno
over the result Of the present test. He
says that the Jerseys have always
demonstrated their superiority over all
other breeds when placed in competi-
tion, and this time they WIN show to
better advantage than ever. Not only
is the Jersey milk richer In butter fat
than the milk Of any other breed. says
Mr.. Graves. but Il can be produced at
a less cost The Jersey cows are the
smallest Of the standard breeds. and
no asserts that they consume less feed.
They asslmilate their food, and 10 Is
converted into milk and butter and is
not used in building up and sustaining
large carcass
I'VE are going to make al other
breeds take 10 the woods after this
test" said Mr.. Graves. "a few days
ago / was testing some OF our Jersey
milk. and ny hands were oil sticky
and greasy from the enormous amount
Of butter Fat the milk contained. Mr..
Won Heyne. who Is IN charge OF the
Holsteins. sent over n quantity OF his
milk for me 10 test OF course, from
commercial standpoint, there was no
comparison between the milk, but 70
was n pleasure TO test his milk. for
when I got through there was no
grease on my hands. After this ]
VIII have a bucket Of Hoisteiu milk
around handy TO wash my hands ia
after testing our own rich Jersey milk"
The test begins May 10 and contin.
ues 100 days