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fat. At the Chicago Show in 1891, one cow of this 

 breed made an average daily record for three days 

 of Si. 7 pounds of milk containing 3. 11 pounds of fat, 

 equivalent to more than 3^2 pounds of butter in one 

 day. These cattle also make good beef. They are 



A TYPICAL BROWN SWISS COW 



almost always full fleshed and readily fattened when 

 not in milk. The meat is said to be of fine quality. 

 Devon. — The native home of this thrifty and 

 attractive breed of deep red cattle is on the high- 

 lands of Devonshire in southwestern England. The 

 Devonshires are regarded as one of the oldest and 

 purest breeds, and it is believed that they were 

 among the very first cattle brought across the 

 Atlantic, reaching New England in the year 1623. 



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