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cattle are black or very dark fawn in color, and probably had 

 their origin in France, from the same source as the Channel 

 Island cattle. This is one of the small breeds, the mature 

 cow weighing about 700 pounds. French Canadian milk 

 tests slightly above 4 per cent in fat. Some large milk 

 records are reported from Canada, but the specimens of the 

 breed to be found in the United States do not seem to be 

 important producers. It is regarded as a very hardy breed. 

 There are few herds in the United States, these being located 

 in the northeastern portion, though especially in New York. 



IF YOU WERE ASKED THE QUESTION, COULD YOU TELL 



1. About the Wild White Cattle? 



2. Who Bates and Cruickshank were, and what they did? 



3. The characteristics of Shorthorns? 



4. When Herefords were first brought to America and by whom? 



5. Who "Old Grannie" was? 



6. How Aberdeen Angus cattle rank for beef? 



7. About Jersey and the other Channel Islands? 



8. How a Jersey cow should be described? 



9. Who Jacoba Irene was? 



10. How Holsteins rank as milkers? 



11. Where Guernsey cattle are most common in America? 



12. The characteristics of the Ayrshire? 



13. Who keeps pure-bred cattle in your neighborhood, the breeds 

 owned, and which is the most popular? 



14. The name of any noted bull or cow in your state, and why 

 celebrated? 



15. The best milk or butter record of a cow in your township? 



16. Whose cows make the best showing at the creamery? 



17. What kind of cattle are kept at the county infirmary, or poor 

 farm? 



