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A STUDY OF FARM ANIMALS 



udder development so often found on the Island Jerseys. 

 These cattle are noted for the yellow skin and secretions, 

 the milk being especially high in color. Guernseys are 

 usually of a quiet disposition, and the bulls are perhaps 

 rather less nervous than are Jersey males. 



The milk of the Guernsey from the standpoint of quality 

 and butter-fat production is unsurpassed. The milk has a 

 natural rich yellow color, and tests 5 per cent or better in 

 butter-fat. The cows make surprisingly high yields of milk, 



Figure 113. Guernsey cow, Langwater Phyllis. Owned by F. L. Ames, 

 Langwater Farms, Massachusetts. Photograph from Mr. Ames. 



and some 10,000 cows officially tested, up to December, 

 1920, showed an average production of 9,068 pounds, con- 

 taining 454 pounds of fat. Great individual records have 

 been made, the leading one in milk production being that of 

 Murne Cowan of 24,008 pounds for a year, ending in 1915, 

 while Countess Prue secured the lead in butter-fat produc- 

 tion, by producing 1,103.28 pounds during a year ending 

 in 1921. A wonderful two-year record was made by Kath- 



