272 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
Mary Marshall, made the greatest net profit of any cow 
in production of butter, and viewed from the same stand- 
point, we find three of the five Guernseys among the best 
five cows in the entire fifty. 
307. Description (Figs. 45, 46).—‘‘ We recognize that 
the Guernsey should be — 
(1) A dairy animal with a distinctive dairy tempera- 
ment and conformation, having a strong, nervy structure 
with a corresponding 
flow of nervous energy, 
and every indication 
of capacity and vital- 
ity. 
““(2) In color of 
hair, a shade of fawn, 
with white on limbs 
and under part of 
body, are considered 
the prevailing markings, and some degree of uniformity 
is desirable. 
‘““(3) One of the important distinguishing features of 
the breed is the presence of a yellow color in the pigment 
of the skin, which is indicative of rich golden color in the 
milk. This is very pronounced in the Guernsey and held 
by her to the greatest extent under all conditions of sta- 
bling and feed. The intensity of this trait is more marked 
in some animals and families than in others, but it should 
be kept at the highest standard. It is fast being recog- 
nized that this color is accompanied by a superior flavor 
in the milk and thus in the butter. 
Dairy temperament.—“ By ‘dairy temperament’ is 
meant a strong, overruling predisposition or tendency to 
turn the consumption of food towards the production of 
Fic. 45.— Guernsey bull. 
