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DAIRY FARMING 



and have given rise to a large breed of cattle. The winters 

 of Holland are rather cold but not severe. 



Characteristics. The Holstein-Friesian cattle are 

 white and black in color, have large, strong frames, and 



easily stand at the head in size and quantity of milk 

 yielded. The average weight of the cows approxi- 

 mates 1,300 pounds. While rioted for their phenomenal 

 milk yields, the milk averages rather low in per cent of 



