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milkers after the Friesland. Individual cows of 

 this breed have been known to produce 10,000 to 

 12,000 Ibs. of milk in a season, and entire herds 

 have averaged from 6500 to 7500 Ibs. per cow 

 per year. The milk is of good quality, the cream 

 being a little pale in colour. According to Pro- 

 fessor Woll, who reported on the various tests held 

 at experimental stations all over the United States, 

 the average fat percentage is 3*97 Ibs. The beef 

 shorthorns are as a rule very poor milkers, and in 

 choosing this breed for dairy purposes care must 

 be taken not to buy the beef strain. These animals 

 are mostly coloured red or white or red and white, 

 or these two colours blended forming a roan. They 

 are never found black. The ribs are full ; the 

 horns small and neat and never black tipped they 

 should have a slight downward curve, never up, and 

 should be of a fleshy or creamy colour. The eyes 

 are large and prominent. The back is straight and 

 very wide between the pelvic bones. 



The Devon. 



The Devon cattle are becoming very popular in 

 many parts of South Africa, especially where the 

 production of milk and butter is not the sole object 

 for which the animals are kept. They resemble the 

 true Africander cattle in colour, being a self-coloured 

 dark red with white on udder and white tip to tail. 



