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The most important butter record of a two-year-old Guernsey 

 for one year, is that of the heifer Dolly Bloom 12770, which, from 

 March 26, 1902, in 365 days produced 8841.58 pounds of milk, 

 which tested 45 3 .86 pounds butter fat, an average of 5 . 1 3 per cent. 



Seven days* butter records of Guernseys have been made to 

 quite an extent, and many animals listed as having made official 

 tests of 14 or more pounds of butter in this time. Following are 

 some of the more prominent ones : 



The cheese value of Guernsey milk ranks very well, although 

 not largely used for this purpose, being mainly turned to butter 

 production or retail milk trade. The milk stands well in total 

 solids, that of whole herds often averaging 14 to 15 per cent, 

 thus furnishing a satisfactory grade of cheese. The only official 

 test on a large scale, showing the value of Guernsey milk in 

 cheese making, was in 1893 at the World's Columbian Exposition. 

 In this trial, covering 1 5 days, participated in by Guernseys, Jerseys, 

 and Shorthorns, the following results of interest were secured : 



This record places the Jersey first and the Guernsey second, 

 excepting in grade of cheese, where it ranked third. 



