THE RUDIMENTARIES

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1718, 8 April 1913, Page 8

THE RUDIMENTARIES

Professor .Plumb, of' Ohio State liniversily, gave a very inUTcsiing oddresi oa "Judgins Jerseys" at 'a ltc-siit meeting. of iiKiiaim Jersey caUic 'breeders. There were tw points tliuL he considered of more than passing inleroit. l-irU, the milk wells.and veins. Concerning these features so much depended en by eertaiu judges, lie said:".No mc.ircli lias ever tosu matto as to'relationsliip of milk wells and veins (■-> produuiion. Common opinion has it that as these ch.uructcritics increase or diminish oil the individual, su that, individual will be more or less'pruduclive." Second, concerning the rudimentary .tests on the sire. Upon, this question he remarked as follows"Tho tamo, 'differences of opiuion are held by Suppotvd authorities --ns 'to the . rudimeutaries on « bull." Ho said that at tile llcvai in England he pulled ' the rudimentary (eats of several bulls and Eot'_ Irani them a milk-like .fluid that squirted in a stream at least three ted. "Again, bulls that had no rudimoutaries ,'jrortli mentioning got heifers of the best uniformity as regards plenty of udder and teat development. The placing is a good thing to rely.on. A well piaccd set of rudiinontarie.v on' n sire will invariably lepioducs themselves upon their daughter, be thev large or small." ' In the closing part of the above last quotation, Professor Plumb probably gathered nil there is of valuable significance' concerning tho rudiinentaries. It is desirable to have the udder on a cow. with the teats v.-idely piaccd and separated. That maker,« square udder well developed in front. Tho rule "like begets like" applies here as well as m other features. The theory is that ,i sire with the rudimentary teats widely separated lengthwise of the body should impart the same feature to his daughters, and if lie does they will luivo square udders. IMCUBATOKS FOtt 1913.—N0w is tho time to book your requirements for coming season. Pull particulars on application., A. and P. FOOD CO., Wellington.—Advt ■