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with records, and he has two granddaughters by a son of Tormentor that 

 have official tests of over 32 pounds. 



"Duchess of Bloomfield had four tested daughters and five sons that 

 were successful sires, and she did much for the breed by her wonderful 

 milking qualities, combined with a singular beauty which attracted great 

 .attention, besides winning her many premiums." 



DUCHESS OF BLOOMFIELD 3, (553 JERSEY, 



A famous cow in the earlier history of the breed. Calved January 29, 

 1874. In 61 days ending June 29, 1882, gave 2,706 pounds of milk. Her 

 weight was 720 pounds, thus in two months producing milk over 3f times 

 her own weight. 



Mention is also made of another famous Jersey bull of Tennessee, King 

 Koffee, Jr., 12317, the property of W. Gettys, Ingleside Farm, Athens, 

 Tennessee. At five months old this bull was brought south at the price of 

 $3,500. He was born April 11, 1884, and remained in service at the head 

 of the Getty herd until 1898. - 



