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It will readily be seen, therefore, that by the method 

 of registration on the island of Jersey, not only the 

 pedigree can be traced, but it can be ascertained whether 

 the dams and sires for generations back have been 

 commended or highly commended by the commissioned 

 judges. These commendations are shown in pedigree 

 by the letter C. if commended, and by the letters H. C. if 

 highly commended. 



Jersey cattle were imported into England as early as 

 1835, and in large numbers in the forties. L. W. Low, in 

 1845, says, " The cows are imported into England in 

 considerable' numbers, and are esteemed beyond those of 

 any other race for the richness of their milk and the deep 

 yellow color of their butter." 



297. History in America. Importation into America 

 began in 1850. In that year twelve animals were im- 

 ported under the auspices of a club of farmers organized 

 for the purpose. Only prize winners were purchased. 

 The bull " Splendens " was in this importation, and he 

 proved to be a very valuable animal. Other importations 

 followed in the fifties, mostly to Connecticut, Massachu- 

 setts, New Jersey and New York, and from 1860 to 1890, 

 importations were numerous and to nearly every part of 

 the United States. More than two thousand head a year 

 were imported year after year. Again, from about 1900 

 to the present time, many importations have been made. 

 In fact, so numerously have Jersey cattle been imported 

 and so rapidly have they increased in America, that they 

 outnumber the Jerseys on the Island, and they have 

 been so largely used for grading, that the Jersey char- 

 acteristics are seen everywhere dairy cows are kept. 



298. Description. The ideal Jersey of to-day has a 

 small head, short, broad, lean and dish-faced. The 



