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that bey are equally as healthy, give more milk, and become larger in stature than 

 among their native mountains. 



Milk trials of these animals have been made in the United States which for quan- 

 tity has never been equaled in this country. A cow known as Genevena gave in seven 

 successive days 190 quarts, weighing 415 pounds, or averaging 28 quarts daily. 



Since the first shipment in 186'J the export of the Brown Schwytzer breed to the 

 United States has been about as follows : 



1882: 9 heifers (two years old) and 1 bull (two and one-half years old) shipped to 

 Messrs. Scott & Harris, Massachusetts. 



1883 : 10 heifers, same firm. 



1883, July 20 : 5 heifers (two years old) and 1 bull (fifteen months) shipped to Will- 

 iam Thoch, New York. 



1883, August 5 : 1 three-year-old cow, 10 heifers (one and one-half years old), and 1 

 bull (eight months old) shipped to Messrs. Rider & Eldrego, Middle Falls. 



For importation the Americans prefer the young cattle that have been raised in 

 the mountains, as they are hardier, stand the' voyage better, and become acclimated 

 sooner than the older animal. 



In considering the results of the importation of Swiss cattle to the United States, 

 the committee of the Boston Exposition in 1875 reported as follows: 



"This herd of European cattle, with their offspring, is from the farm of Mr. D. G. 

 Aldrich, and present an important exhibition of themselves ; they surpass the Devon, 

 Jersey or Guernsey for butter and milk product.' 7 



A sample of butter from these cows was furnished by Mrs. Aldrich and compared 

 with that of the Guernsey cows by Professor Motley, and was pronounced in every 

 respect equal to the Guernsey butter, and this is rated as the best butter in the world. 

 At a butter show in the city of New York, Mrs. Aldrich competed with butter made 

 from the Brown Schwytzer, and, although competing with the Jersey and Guernsey, re- 

 ceived the prize. That the American handling, soil, and climate have a great and good 

 effect on the Swiss cattle there can be no doubt, for the same committee says : " Bulls 

 and heifers weigh at the age of two years from 1,000 to 1,400 pounds." 



Mr. Eldrege, the gentleman who received the last shipment from Switzerland, wrote 

 to Colonel Burgi as follows : "As you know, it is another new breed in America, and 

 it is pronounced by all who have seen any of them the best for meat, milk, and butter 

 of any other known breed, and there is a largo and growing demand for them." 



The best route of shipment is via Antwerp. The freight from this 

 locality via Antwerp over the sea, with good pressed hay and meal, with 

 attention, is: Heifers, from 200 to 250 francs; cows, 350 to 400 francs. 

 The purchase of heifers (or bulls) a year and a half old is recom- 

 mended, as they are not only cheaper to send, but stand the voyage 

 much better. 



EMOEY P. BEAUGHAMP, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



St. Galle, October 20, 1885. 



A millc-l)0olc of Charles KuJin, Dcgorslidm, from July, 1882, to June, 1833.* 

 [Explanations: M., morning; E M evening; J liter =1 pint; 1 liter = 1 quart. 



*The cows were tested on the 15th and the 30th of each month in half literg. 



