THE RED POLLED 



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in the slaughter test of 1005 pounds, dressing 64.0 per cent. 

 Red Polled steers in good flesh on the open market are quite 

 sure to make a creditable showing and bring a fair price. 



Red Polled cattle as milk producers have long held high rank, 

 and a large number of records might be cited to show the value 

 of the breed in the dairy. In public tests the breed has stood 

 well. At the Pan-American dairy test in 1901 five Red Polled 

 cows took fifth rank among ten breeds, showing a net profit of 

 $201.61 for six months. Among the 50 cows tested, the cow 



Fig. 140. 10097 Chloe (Ti ), second-prize Red Polled cow in general class and in 

 farmer's cow class at the International Live Stock Exposition, 1903. Official 

 test for 330 days 7924 pounds milk and 336.58 pounds butter fat. Owned 

 by the late J. McLain Smith, Dayton, Ohio. Photograph by the author 



8025 Mayflower 2d, A 12, stood second, producing 6 161 pounds 

 milk and 323 pounds estimated butter, showing a net profit in the 

 fat test of $52.10. Many cows of the breed will produce 5000 

 pounds of milk a year. The following table shows the yearly aver- 

 age yields of the herd of Lord Rothschild at Tring Park, England, 

 as giving an example of what a superior herd can accomplish. 



