114 BETTER DAIRY FARMING 



The Brown Swiss 

 This breed of dairy cattle is now demanding more of our atten- 

 tion, particularly in Wisconsin, where their popularity is growing. 

 While not so numerous in the United States as the other dairy 

 breeds, they are making a fine place for themselves. 



176. The Brown Swiss type. — The ideal of the Brown Swiss 

 breeder is found in cows that are small-boned for their size with 

 quality indicated by a fine, silky coat and rich, elastic skin. The 

 eyes are full and mild, indicating, together with the general ap- 

 pearance and carriage of the animal, an unusually docile disposi- 

 tion. The large, round ears, lined with long, silky hair, add to the 

 appearance. 



The body is large and well rounded and the appearance of 

 the whole animal shows a strong healthy individual, with easy 

 feeding qualities, indicating that they are easy keepers and strong 

 breeders. The Brown Swiss breed is remarkably uniform. The 

 Brown Swiss as a rule are long-lived animals and have hardiness as 

 a strong characteristic. 



177. The milk. — The milk of the Brown Swiss breed is about 

 4 per cent butter fat, which would show them to be a good breed 

 for the production of market milk. 



178. Their records. — Hawthorn Dairy Maid, 6753, page 129 

 owned by Hawthorn Farms, Lake County, Illinois, has the highest 

 record in both milk and fat in the Brown Swiss breed, with a record 

 of 22,622.6 pounds of milk and 927.23 pounds of butter fat. 



The best types of the Brown Swiss are illustrated in Nellie's 

 Stasis, 6721, page 128, owned by L. S. Marshall and Sons, Leslie, 

 Michigan, grand champion bull at the National Dairy Show in 

 1922, and in Hawthorn Dairy Maid. 



The Milking Shorthorxs 



The dairy world has had its eyes directed toward an entirely 

 new quarter in 1923. The Australian Milking Shorthorn cow, 

 Melba 15th of Darbalara, page 149, owned by the Scottish- Aus- 

 tralian Investment Company of Gundagai, New South Wales, 

 finished her wonderful year with a record of 29,423 pounds of 



