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LIVESTOCK ON THE FARM 



Tlie Jerseys, however, give very rich milk which is of a good 

 yellow color and of large-sized fat globules. On this account 

 cream from this milk churns easily and the milk is popular 

 for city trade. The producer, however, may give the con- 

 sumer more than he pays for and thus decrease his revenue. 

 This, however, may be remedied by standardizing. Part of 

 the milk is skimmed and the skim milk put with the balance 

 of the whole milk. 



Fig. 23. — Jersey cow. Good farm condition. 



Jersey cows are very economical producers but must be 

 well fed with a large proportion of concentrates and must be 

 well cared for. They do not have a large heavy carcass to 

 carry around so can devote more of their energy to milk pio- 

 duction. But when slaughtering time comes there is not 

 much of a carcass to sell for beef. The calves also do not 

 make good veal unless they are sired by a beef bull. 



Guernsey. — Guernsey cows come from the Island of 

 Guernsey near the Island of Jersey. This breed is much like 

 the Jersey. They are much the same in color except that 



