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OCTOBER 28, 2004 - Page 7 FEATURES Got Milk? Judging cowsearns Downey honors A Willamsport, has paid off." all the terms," Downey ex- BAYLEY FANNIN Maryland native, During a typical FEATURES EDITOR Downey recently jour- cow-judging competi- plains. Downey says the Reason Freshman Wade Downey neyed to Madison, Wis- How Are Dairy Cows Judged? tion, there are two sec- portion of the judging, which knows cows. Names like Ayr- consin with the Mary- tions: the contest for calls for team members to de- shire, Holstein, Brown Swiss, Jer- land state team for the The Frame- scoring and the reasons. fend why they put cows the or- sey, and Guernsey are all in his World Dairy Expo Inter- the skeleton parts of the cow In the contest for scor- der they did, teaches him a lot repartee. He knows the differ- national Show. Along not including the feet and legs. ing, there are five of helpful skills and lessons. ence between a cow and a heifer, with his three teammates The Dairy Character- classes of cows and five "You definitely learn a and he can tell you why one and 31 other states her milking ability as seen in classes of heifers - cows tremendous amount of public cow's milking ability is better teams, Downey was her physical characteristics. that have not had calves speaking skills, ..yotl learn re- than another's. judged on how heevalu- The Body Capacity- yet. sponsibility, having to go to Downey's expertise is the ated cows, and his skills the volumetric measurements Each member of practice and everything ... other resultof the ten years he has been earned top honors. of the cow. the team has 12minutes than that, Iguess you just learn involved in a 4-H program for "What r really liked The Feet and Legs- to put the cows in the basic life skills." Dairy Cow judging. Downey has about this year was that steep angle and deep heel correct order based on As a child, Downey re- moved from local contests to be- Iwent out to the national with legs wide apart and five characteristics- members tagging along with ing judg~d at a national leveL conference and placed squarely placed. Frame, Dairy Character, his older brother, when he went "You get to see other farms, seventh," Downey said, Udder- Body Capacity, Feet and to practices for the 4-H team, see different operations, because "That was kinda like a this is the most heavily Legs, and Udder, Each "It's just like playing a people are so different thoughout culmination of the past weighted characteristic, Judges class has four animals. sport, there's a commitment the state," said Downey. "You ten years of all the work consider the height of the udder. "There are a lot of that you have to make," drive 70 miles from Washington that I have put into it ev- terms you have to Downey says about his practic- County to Carroll County where ery summer going to the know, it does take a lot ing during summers, "It is a lot people do things differently with practices ... It shows how of practice. It has taken of work ... but that's also one their farms." much your hard work me 10 years to get down thing I like about it." Wade Downey practiCes at a farm before attending the World Dairy Expo (center). Cows are lined up inside the main area (left) and competitors are outside theevcnt. Photos courtesy of Wade Downey. SCion xB By Rudy, Police Photographer Locate your nearest Scion dealer at scion.com or what moves you 7' "6-' --------- - -- scion.com caU866-70-SCION. .---- xB pricing starts at $14,165~well equipped,including AlC, Pioneer AM/FM/CD system, power windows,door locks. mirrors, chrome exhaust tip,anti-tack brakes, and vehicle stability control, and choice of 3 wheel cover options. Vehicleprice as shown is$16,040.*MSRPincludes delivery,processing, and handlmq fee. Excludes taxes, title, license, and optional equipment. Actual dealer price may vary TRD USA,Inc.[ToyotaRacingDevelopment),an aftermarket performance parts company, markets a line of parts through some Scion dealers. These aftermarket parts are not Genuine Scion parts. and cannot be utilized for Scion warranty replacement. TRDparts are warranted byTRD,notScion.N~tethat certain aftermarket equipment may not be street leqalin all states and may Impact yourvehicle's performance or safety.© 2004.Scionand the Scionlogoare trademarks 01 ToyotaMotorCorporation and Toyota is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Corporation. For more ... Rudy. information. call 866-70-SCION1866-707-24661or visit scion.corn