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The interests of tlie breed are centered in the American 

 iShort-horn Breeders Association established in 1882 with head- 

 quarters in Chicago. 



Brown Swiss cattle. — As tlie name indicates, this breed origi- 

 nated in Switzerland. The Brown Swiss has existed in its 

 native comitry as recognized breed for several centuries. They 

 are large, strong, thick fleshed heavy boned cattle, possessing 

 considerable ability to produce milk, consequently they meet the 



Fig. 161. — Biw\ti Swiss cow. Betty "of Lake View. 

 National Dairy Show 1919. 



Grand Champion 



dual purpose requirements. The ability of the cows as milkers 

 in their native country as well as in America has given the breed 

 quite a strong following in dairy sections. They are now classi- 

 iied in the National Dairy Show and in recent years have made 

 an excellent showing. In size the mature bulls usually average 

 from fifteen hundred to two thousand pounds and the cows from 

 twelve hundred to sixteen hundred pounds. They mature at 

 about the same age as the Short-horn. 



The grazing ability of the breed is excellent, due to the con- 

 ditions that they have been kept under for generations. 



As beef cattle they do not rank high due to the heavy bone 

 and large waste in slaughter. The calves make excellent veal 

 SIS they grow fast and fatten readily. Bulls of the breed used 



