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of 3.1 pounds of milk a day. Some of the best averaged about 4 

 pounds a day for 10 months. The butterfat in the milk has ranged 

 from 4 to 6 per cent, with an average of 5 per cent. 



In comparing the results of crossing or grading with Saanen and 

 Toggenburg bucks in the bureau's herd, it was found that the Saanen 

 produced the larger kids, but the Toggenburg-bred does have been 

 more prolific and have produced a little more milk, which also tested 

 a trifle higher in butterfat. 



The average weight of mature half-blood Saanen does in the 

 bureau's herd in 1917 was 129 pounds. This weight was taken 



FIG. 5. Toggenburg buck owned by the Bureau of Animal Industry. Age, 2 years 3 months; 



weight, 151 pounds. 



about three months after kidding, when the does were in good 

 milking condition. 



The Saanen is without question one of the most beautiful and val- 

 uable breeds, and as the supply of pure-breds is very limited in this 

 country it will be necessary to grade up herds from common stock 

 by using Saanen bucks of the best breeding obtainable. 



TOGGENBURG. 



The Toggenburg is one of the leading breeds of Switzerland and 

 takes its name from the Toggenburg Valley, where they have been 

 bred for a great many years. Although generally considered a 



