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the people on the island adopted laws to regulate the impor- 

 tation of cattle from France. For a very long time no for- 

 eign cattle have been allowed to enter Jersey, except such as 

 were butchered within 24 hours after landing. In 1833 

 the people organized a society to improve the agriculture of 

 the island, and the next year they drew up a scale of points 

 for the bulls and cows. This was the first scale of points 

 made for a breed of live stock. Since then it has been 



Fig. 33. Raleigh's Fairy Boy 83767, an imported Jersey bull, champion 

 of the breed at National Dairy Show and elsewhere, 1910. Owned by C. I. 

 Hudson, of New York State. Photograph by the author. 



changed and improved a number of times. The people 

 made notable progress in improving their cattle, and no 

 doubt the competition of the show ring and the butter and 

 milk tests which were established, inspired them to study 

 to secure this improvement. 



The Jersey was first brought to America about 1850, 

 Connecticut and Massachusetts men being the importers. 

 Since then large numbers have been brought to this country, 



