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affectionate, undoubtedly due from the fact that on 

 the island they are largely cared for by the women 

 and children. 



They have never been inbred with an idea of de- 

 veloping strains or families or to produce uniformity 

 of color. They have always been regarded as the 

 farmer's cow. A few animals were shipped to the 

 United States about fifty years ago, but from 1870 to 

 1880 they began to be introduced more frequently, 

 and from that time the importations have been in 

 considerable numbers. 



In form they are of a pronounced dairy type, so 

 much so that the American Guernsey Cattle Club in 

 their new scale of points have given 95 out of 100 to 

 what is recognized by the best dairy students of the 

 country as the ideal dairy type of a cow, leaving only 

 five points for what is usually termed as breed char- 

 acteristics. 



The great distinguishing feature of the Guernsey 

 is her ability to produce cream or butter of the deep- 

 est yellow color and to do so at the least cost. This 

 has been proven in public trials at the experiment 

 stations, and at Chicago and Buffalo. At the latter 

 place they showed the greatest profit in butter mak- 

 ing over all breeds participating. Their large size, 

 attractive appearance, high-colored milk, cream, and 

 butter, and their quiet disposition, has won for them 

 many friends, and they have steadily increased in 

 favor during recent years. 



They were the first breed to establish an Advanced 

 Register on the yearly record basis, and their highest 

 records at present time are: Princess Rhea 15479, 

 Adv. Reg. 59, 14,009.89 pounds milk, 775.69 pounds 



