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where they thrive on rations that would not be regarded as 

 satisfactory in America, and where they are distinctly hardy. The 

 herds kept in the more sterile sections of the eastern United 

 States seem to thrive equally well with those in the corn belt 

 of the West. No doubt they have a special place in dairy sections, 

 notably in the more elevated regions where a rugged breed is 

 desirable. From the profit point of view it is doubtful if they 

 can compete satisfactorily with some of our other breeds in the 

 fertile West. 



The Brown Swiss in crossing or grading will do very well 

 where mated with stock lacking in vigor, for this breed is of 

 superior vigor and hardiness. No doubt many grade dairy herds 

 of Jersey or Guernsey character would have increased vigor 

 restored by a Brown Swiss cross, with a higher value from the 

 butcher's point of view. 



The American Brown Swiss Breeders' Association champions 

 the cause of the breed in this country. This association was 

 organized in 1880, and up to 1905 had published three small 

 herd records, showing a registration of 1157 bulls and 1/14 

 cows. A very creditable and comparatively large exhibition of 

 Brown Swiss cattle was made in 1904 at the Louisiana Purchase 

 Exposition, New York, Missouri, and Illinois being represented. 

 This was the largest show of the breed thus far held in America. 



