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are spare, possessing a rather large barrel, a refined head 

 and neck, and fine, clean-cut limbs. In size they are small 

 to medium, the average weight of cows being probably 

 somewhat less than 900 pounds. The quantity of milk 

 produced by Jerseys is, as a rule, not very large, but the 

 milk is very rich, making them excellent butter producers. 

 The color of the milk and butter is a pleasing, rich yellow. 



GUERNSEY CATTLE. 



The native home of this breed is the Island of Guern- 

 sey, situated near the Island of Jersey, and, like it, is one 



Fig. 4. Typical Guernsey Bull. Benjamin. 



of the group of islands known as the Channel Islands. In 

 size the Island of Guernsey ranks next to that of Jersey. 

 Its climate is very mild and healthful and the soil is pro- 



