26 CANADIAN DAIRYING. 



Guernsey* This is a Channel Island breed, larger 

 in size than the Jersey. The lighter shades of color 

 fawn and white predominate. Their milk is rich 

 in fat, and of a golden color. As a breed, judging 

 by their numbers, they have not been popular in 

 Canada. In the Island of Guernsey and in the 

 United States are to be found some excellent cows. 



GUERNSEY. 



Holstein-Friesian. The home of this breed is in 

 North Holland and the Province of Friesland. It is 

 claimed that the breed has been kept pure for 2,000 

 years. This is the largest of the dairy breeds, and 

 they have a very strong, somewhat bony frame. Their 

 chief characteristic is a large flow of milk, having a 

 somewhat low, or under average, per cent, of fat, 

 though some cows give milk considerably above the 

 average in fat. Strong efforts are being made by 

 breeders to overcome this weakness of an otherwise 



