Show I D DAIRY IRY IfA I fA FIX YOUR IDEAL SAYS DO J you u L now what you want must first answer that QueStion If they are to succeed In developing de- de a good herd of cows It seems to C. C L 1 Blackman e extension specialist special special- I 1st In animal husbandry husban r at time the Ohio Sto State c university I In time the monthly titter Jetter to Ohio dal men In the 2 20 co operative cow testing associations In time the state Mr Blackman presents time the problem this way Probably Proba ly time the first necessity for any constructive breeder Is to establish Ind s own mind time the t type pe ot of cows he heIs heis Is aiming to produce Time The several na na- dairy breed associations have ha recognized tills this fact and In some cases have spent ot of dollars to establish this type and to fix It ItIn itin In both models and pictures Every practical dairyman recognizes recognize's nize's that the purpose ot of the dairy cow is to produce large quantities ot of milk and fat economically and besides to to produce her likeness almost annually on- on and to continue to perform both functions until age oge SIres accordingly come from cows with these characteristics Ot Of tour cOUl e In order older to produce really great animals the Immediate dams In the herd fiS as well as the sires must be good good individuals And the longer one oneco co breeds the fewer cults culls should appear since the Immediate and dams have hare a larger influence on po the progeny than animals farthEr back 11 |