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those who have her about them, either in pasture, paddock, or stable. 

 The colors are usually light red, or fawn, occasionally smoky grey, and 

 sometimes black, mixed or plashed more or less with white. Roan 

 colors, and a more rounded form, are now and then seen among them, 

 but are not much fancied. ' ' 



Tlie Guernseys. This breed is very much like the Jerseys in form 

 and characteristics, but they are about one-third larger, somewhat 

 rounder and symetrical, and produce a larger quantity of milk. They 

 have a superior tendency to flesh and as good dairy qualities as the 

 Jerseys. They are being largely introduced in our country, and they 

 are highly prized by those who have adopted them for dairy purposes. 



Red Polls. These cattle have for many years been extensively bred 

 and used for both dairy and beef production, in the county of Norfolk, 

 in England, and have been known for many years as Norfolk Polled 

 Cattle. 



There were hornless cattle in Suffolk County which adjoins Norfolk, 

 but these cattle, like those of Norfolk, originally were of all shades of 

 color. The breeders of both counties succeeded after nearly a half 

 a century of careful attention in giving them uniformity of color, but 

 those of Suffolk bred toward a "dun" color and these cattle for 

 years were known as ''Suffolk Duns;" while the breeders of Norfolk 

 bred towards a handsome red, and these are to-day the "Red Polls." 



The Red Polls are of medium size, and are a very handsome red. 

 They are hardy and thrifty; fatten easily; mature early; very quiet dis- 

 position ; easily handled ; good milkers; (equal to Ayrshires); fawn-like 

 head and limbs; and a well rounded form. Their flesh is of best 

 quality. 



These cattle closely resemble the renowned Devons, and if it were not 

 for the fact that they are without horns, it would not be a hard stretch 

 of imagination to believe them Devons, even if size and characteristics 

 were taken into consideration. A mature steer will reach sixteen or 

 eighteen hundred pounds gross weight and they make very profitable 

 beef cattle. 



As a dairj^ cow, and in this particular they are of most value, she is a 

 fine, well-formed animal with a good development of the milk produc- 

 ing faculties. Her udder is broad and shapely, and the teats well 

 spread. With good feeding and care the average "Red Polls" will 

 yield thirty to forty pounds of rich milk per day, and of course since 

 the milk is rich there will be a good amount of butter produced. 



