The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
COWS TRAINED
FOR TIE TEST
Jerseys at the Worlds Fair Are Elk.
pected to Show That They Are
Superior to All Other Breeds.

The herd Of Jersey COWS assembled
ut 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. lie
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 inui-
vidual of the herd of forty COWS was
definitely ascertained.
Never was more intelligent and care
full treatment layished on animals. No
athlete was ever better trained for Il
contest requiring the development Of
speed. skill and endurance than has
been this herd Of Jerseys. When it is
known that this herd is to compete
with selected herds of Holsteins, Short
horns, Brown Swiss and Dcvons. and
the herd making the best score for the
production of butter, milk ana cheese
is to establish the standing of the
various breeds. the Importance of the
cows being in perfect condition may
be understood.
Fol- Il solid year the Jerseys have
been i'll constant training. Twenty
i've COWS will participate III the con
test. Cows We're selected from the
best herds i1a the United States.
DR.. 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 the best COWS,
but returned satisfied that Europe
could show no COWS that We're better
than those bred in America.
Though only twenty-five COWS will
participate in the test, forty cows were
selected. They We're assembled ut
! J%erseyyille. ILL.,, Il year ago. This is
near ST. Louis, and the cattle have be,
| come ::n.climated. Last December they
We're removed to st. Louis. The COWS
! are the property Of individual members
! of the club and are loaned for the term
of the test. e. r. Graves. a breeder
at Maitland. Ma. Was selected as tho
superintendent to lave charge of The
cattle. and he has been highly COM
plimented by DR.. Richardson and In
spector Spann for the wonderfully fine
condition III which he has placed tic
herd.
4 series of model dairy barns have
been built for the breeds competing in
the test. The barns are oc1agonAi in
form. and arc so arranged that The
coyvs are in the center ami a wide
promenade permits visitors to !'ass
around and view the COWS SIS they
stand in their stalls.
The milking and feeding are to be
done in plain view of the public. and
representatives of tho various herds
will ut 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
CueCSe DEUuuCCu, u In \c'9S - PA'
ductiou is taken into consideration.
Every ounce of food given each COW is
weighed and carefully recorded. When
the COWS are MIXED. the milk is con
veyed to Il model creamery i'll the -AE-
ricultural building. where it is tested
and made into butter and cheese ANA
where III! records are carefully kept.
The Jersey cattle participated in al
similar test ut Chicago during the Co
lumbian Exposition and carried OF
first honors.
Superintendent Graves is s;lnguinc
over the result Of the present test. lie
says that the Jerseys have always
demonstrated their superiority over al
other breeds when placed in competi-
ton. and this time they will show to
better advantage than ever Not only
is the Jersey milk richer i'll butter fat
than the milk of m other breed. Sh.:s
Mr.. Graves. but it IA be produced ut
a less cost. The Jersey COWS are the
smallest Of the standard breeds. and
he asserts that they consume less feed.
They assimilate their food. and it is
converted into milk and butter and is
not used in building up and sustaining
q large carcass.
1--WE are going to make all other
breeds take to the woods after this
test" said Mr.. Graves. "A few days
ago I was testing some of orr Jersey
milk. and my hands We're all sticky
and greasy from the amount
of butter fat the milk contained. Mr..
Won Heyne. who is in charge of the
Holsteins. sent over a quantity Of his
milk for me to test. OF course. from a
commercial standpoint. there was no
comparison between the milk. but IT
was a pleasure to test his milk. for
when ] got through there was NJ
grease on my hands. After this
will have a bucket Of Holstein milk
around handy to wash my hands in
after testing our own rich Jersey milk"
The test begins May 10 and contin.
e 12O days.
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