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of black, nor black in the field of wbite. In Holland wbite feet 

 are permitted but -they are objected to in the United States. 

 They are very striking in appearance (Fig. 46). Their tem- 

 perament is mild though not so placid as the Holstein. 



Dairy Characteristics. — Although the Dutch Belted cattle 

 are an old breed in Holland comparatively little attention has 

 been given to them in America and until recently those that vs^ere 

 maintained in this country were kept largely for their looks 

 (Figs. 47 and 48). The advanced registry for the breed was 

 established in May, 1914. Since that time official records have 

 been made. A few of the best are here given. 



In one herd, that of the Superintendent of the Advanced 

 Registry, Dr. H. W. Lance, Peapack, IST. J., seven cows have 

 recently finished a year's work as follows : 



Name Age Lbs. Milk Lbs. Fat 



Peapack Anna 4 yrs. 13159 484.31 



Peapack Duchess mature 13065 447.64 



Peapack Pam 3 yrs. 10681 353.17 



Peapack Dawn mature 9345 348.87 



Peapack Prejudice 4 yrs. 9243 328.22 



Peapack Princess 2' yrs. 8745 312.17 



Peapack Polly '. . 2 yrs. 7332 254.33 



QUESTIONS 



1. What is the chief characteristic of the Dutch Belted hreed? 



2. Where was it developed? How? 



3. When were animals of this- breed brought to America? 



4. Where are Dutch Belted cattle chiefly kept? 



5. How many breeders are there in the United States? 



6. Describe a Dutch Belted cow as to color, size and temperament. 



7. Compare the advanced registry records of this breed with those ot 



other breeds. 



