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CONKEY'S STOCK BOOK 



The Ayreshire is early maturing. While distinctly wedge-shaped, they 

 tend to flesh more than the more refined dairy breeds and dress out a good 

 percent when wanted by the butcher, being heavy in the best paying parts. 

 They are "grand, big cows" say the breeders; with good udders that milk 

 all away, good teats, great tortuous veins; they are cows "that handle well, 

 milk well, and test well." 



The American Ayreshire Register requires a minimum of 8,500 Ibs, 

 of milk for cows over five years old. Here are a few records, each being 

 the highest in its class: 



A Fine Type of Ayreshire (Croftjane Dinah) 



A new record for the Ayreshire is that of Netherhall Brownie IX, 

 (owned by J. W. Clise, Washington), who has just completed her official 

 test with 18,110 Ibs. of milk and 820.91 Ibs. butterfat (958 Ibs. butter). She 

 is now the World's Champion Ayreshire cow. Is it any wonder the 

 popularity of the Ayreshire breed is continually growing? 



How is your Ayreshire doing? 



THE DUTCH The Dutch Belted breed, though few in number in the 



BELTED United States, or even their home in Holland, are worth 



considering on account of their peculiar marking with a 



white belt, or blanket, on a black body, This picturesque breed was 



