Datky Breeds of Cattle 1783 



cows commonly weigh from 500 to GOO pounds, while mature bulls 

 range from 800 to 1,000. In spite of their diminutive size they 

 are regarded as of true milk type, and Red Rose is claimed ])y her 

 owners to have made the astonishing record of ten thousand pounds 

 of milk in a year. The color is generally black — sometimes red, 

 and there may be a little white on the scrotum or udder. The 

 head is lean with white horns tipped with black and the conforma- 

 tion is low with fine bones. The Kerry is at least interesting as an 

 example of an animal moulded by environment. 



THE DUTCH BELTED 



The Dutch Belted originated in Holland where they are said to 

 have been known for more than 200 years. Specimens of the 

 breed were imported to America as early as 1838, but they have 

 never attained any wide distribution or popularity. It has been 

 the misfortune of the breed to have a color marking so striking 

 and unusual that all other characters have been lost sight of in the 

 perpetuation of this feature. 



The size of the Dutch Belted is smaller than the Holstein, being 

 comparable to the Guernsey or Ayrshire. They are black with the 

 one distinguishing and peculiar character of a white belt which 

 may be only a foot wide or may be a broad blanket encircling the 

 body. The belt should be as uniform as possible in width with 

 a clean-cut line of demarkation between the two colors. The belt 

 is a very firmly fixed character and is usually transmitted to the 

 grades. There does not seem to be available many records of pro- 

 duction that would justify any high estimate of the breed for 

 dairy purposes. 



THE FRENCH CANADIAN 



The French Canadian has the unique distinction of being the 

 only recognized breed of American origin, having been developed 

 by the habitants of Quebec Province, Canada. It is believed that 

 they are descended from cattle from France brought to Canada 

 previous to the English occupancy. Like the Kerry they are the 

 product of rather poor agricultural conditions. This has given 

 them hardiness and the ability to make good use of pasture and 

 rough feed. The conformation and sometimes the color is sug- 



