Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
COWS TRAINED
FOR THE 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
Mt 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 q 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 it 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, I'M
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 were better
than those bred in America.
Though only twenty-five COWS win
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. G. Il. Graves, a 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 II
the test. The barns are octagonal IL
form, and are so arranged that thu
cows are in the center and a wild
promenade permits visitors to pas
around and view the cows as the.
stand In their stalls.
The milking and feeding are to b
done In plain view of the public, an
representatives of the various herd
will at all times have access to all tn
barns to see that no sharp practice
are INDUCED in.
The test not only consists In show
ing the amount of butter, milk an
cheese produced, but the cost OF pro
duction is taken into consideration
Every ounce Of food given each cow
weighed and carefully recorded. Whe
the cows are MIXED, the milk is col
veyed to model creamery in the Al
ricultural building, where it is teste
and made into butter and cheese an
where all records are carefully kept.
The Jersey cattle participated In
similar test at Chicago during the @
lumbar Exposition and carried o
first honors.
Superintendent Graves 70 sanguiI
over the result Of the present test. 3
says that the Jerseys have alway
demonstrated their superiority over a
other breeds when placed in compel
fion. and this time they will show
better advantage than ever. Not on
Il the Jersey milk richer in butter Il
than the milk OF any other breed. sa,
Mr.. Graves. but II can be produced
q less cost The Jersey cows are Il
smallest OF the standard breeds, an
h< asserts that they consume less fee.