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(2) Since that date many importations have been made, 

 and more especially since 1882. 



V. Organizations. 



(1) The interests of the breed are protected by organiza- 

 tion, both in Switzerland and the United States. 



(2) The American Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association 

 was formed in 1880. 



VI. Distribution in the United States. 



(1) Some animals of the breed are found in almost every 

 state in the Union and there are a considerable number also 

 in Mexico. 



(2) In the east they are probably most numerous in Con- 

 necticut ; in the middle states, Illinois; and in the west, 

 Colorado. 



VII. Registrations in the United States. 



(1) Three volumes of the American Brown Swiss Record 

 have been issued, the first of which appeared in 1882. 



(2) There have been registered 2914 animals, of which 

 1207 are males and 1707 females. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS, 



I. Popularity. 



(1) Brown Swiss cattle are probably the most popular 

 cattle in Europe among continental breeds. 



(2) They are also steadily coming into favor since their 

 introduction into the United States and Canada. 



(3) This result is unquestionably based on merit, since no 

 effort has been made to boom them. 



II. Adaptability. 



(1) Brown Swiss cattle are best adapted to the arable 

 farm where beef and milk are both sought for. 



(2) Their strong, vigorous frames enable them to gather 

 food with profit where some breeds not so heavy would prove 

 less profitable. 



III. Relative size. 



(i) In size they are medium to large. 



(a) The weight of the standard cow in Switzerland has 

 been put at 1200 to 1300 pounds, but 



(b) As the size is much affected by altitude, on the higher 

 elevations the average weights would be considerably less. 



