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DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



Guernsey cow. 



that of the Jersey and shows more development in front. 



Guernseys are highly prized for milk and butter. 



Ayrshire Cattle. 

 The native home of 

 the Ayrshire is in the 

 county of Ayr in the 

 southwestern part of 

 Scotland. They .are 

 a hardy and thrifty 

 class of cattle and 

 were introduced into 

 this country, in 1822, 

 by H. W. Hills, at 

 Windsor, Connecticut. 

 They are of medium 

 size and vary in color 

 from red or brown to 



white. They rank high in quantity of milk, but it is only of 



average quality. They are especially adapted to short grass 



ranges. 



The Holstein-Friesian Cattle. These cattle are natives of Hol- 

 land and they have an 



ancestry dating back 



a thousand years or 



more. They were 



brought to America 



by the early Dutch 



settlers of New York. 



They are large in body 



and have long lean 



heads, well-sprung 



ribs, prominent hips, 



and large U-shaped 



udders. In color the 



American varieties are 



generally white with black patches or black with white patches, 



while in Holland many breeds are found in which red and white 



are the color combinations in place of black and white. 



Ayrshire cow. 



