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Show USE SHORTHORNS FOR DAIRY American Association Representing This Class Fixes Basis at 60 Per Cent for Milk. The question Is often asked, In judging judg-ing dairy, or dual-purpose Shorthorn cattle, how much Is allowed for beef and how much for milk. The American Ameri-can association representing this class of cattle fixed the basis at CO per cent for dairy qualities and 40 per cent for beef, This Is a very good basis to work from, More should be given for (" " I : i J r7 First Prize Shorthorn Heifer. dairy, for this is most likely to be deficient, and a larger rating will have a tendency to stimulate the dairy development. de-velopment. Some stock shows and fairs fix the ratio at 50 per cent for 'each ; but the rating given above seems better. More emphasis is being placed on the development of the dairy qualities quali-ties of this breed, bringing it back to its original standing among the breeds of the world one of the best for dairy purposes. |