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are easily kept and, therefore, produce milk on a 

 very economic basis. One of their chief defects 

 is their small size and tendency to delicacy, especial- 

 ly where they have been inbred, and a relatively 

 slight adaptability to the production of beef. 

 This is a matter of some importance in dairy breeds 

 since the steers must be sold for beef and the cows 

 are used for this purpose at the end of their milk 

 giving period. The color of the Jersey varies 

 greatly from fawn and white to gray, cream color, 

 shades of red with steel gray and other colors show- 

 ing black points. The muzzle usually shows con- 

 siderable black. Jerseys are much smaller and of 

 finer structure than the Holsteins, with a greater 

 tendency to a straight back than the Ayrshire and 

 with somewhat finer bone than the Guernsey. 



Devons are an ancient breed of cattle from Eng- 

 land. They are essentially a dual-purpose breed, 

 being well adapted for the production of beef as 

 well as milk. The Devon was first introduced into 

 the United States in 1817 and has gained consider- 

 able popularity. They are active, good grazers, 

 somewhat smaller in size than the Galloway and are 

 noted for the high percentage of fat in the milk. 

 In the production of beef their chief weakness is 

 lack of size. The Devons are of a uniform red 

 color with a white spot occasionally on the udder. 



Dutch Belted cattle come from Holland, where 

 they have been held chiefly under the control of 

 the nobility of that country. They were first 

 introduced into the United States in 1838 and have 

 thus far failed to make a large place for themselves 

 in this country. They are not lacking in hardiness, 

 and in size are intermediate between the Holstein 

 and Guernsey. They mature with moderate rapid- 

 ity and utilize their food with medium economy. 



