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V. Importations to the United States and 

 Canada. 



(1) In 1850, John A. Taintor imported several Jerseys for 

 a little club of gentlemen in Hartford, Ct, but it is probable 

 that Jersey blood had reached the United States prior to that 

 date. 



(2) In 1851, an importation was made by Thos. Motley of 

 Jamaica Plain, Mass. 



(3) In 1868, S. S. Stephens of Montreal, Can., imported 

 nine animals. 



(4) Many of the descendants of these animals have be- 

 come greatly distinguished as butter producers. 



(5) From 1868 onward, importations became frequent, 

 not only from Jersey, but from England. 



VI. Exportation to other countries. 



(^) The great demand for Jersey cattle came first from 

 England. 



(2) Because of their beauty they were much sought for 

 to graze in the parks of noblemen. 



(3) For a time the craze for solid colors and for beefy 

 types wrought much injury to the dairy qualities of Jerseys 

 in England. 



(4) They are now found in many countries in both hemis- 

 pheres, but the United States is pre-eminently their home. 



VII. Competition at the World's Fair in 

 Chicago in 1893. 



(1) Twenty-five pure bred animals, of the Jersey, Guern- 

 sey and Shorthorn breeds respectively, were pitted against each 

 other for fifteen days in the production of cheese and by-prod- 

 ucts, and for ninety days for the production of butter. 



(2) In both instances the first awards went to the Jerseys 

 which produced the most milk, cheese and butter respectively, 

 of the highest quality and at the lowest cost, but 



(3) In this magnificent showing the greater number of 

 the eligible Jerseys that could be selected from should not 

 be overlooked. 



VIII. Organization to promote the interests 

 of Jerseys. 



(1) Associations have been formed to promote the in- 

 terests of the breed in the United States and Canada, Jersey, 

 England and other countries. 



(2) The American Jersey Cattle Club was organized in 

 1868 with a membership of forty-three. 



