308 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
of the South, and several fine herds are being built up on 
the Pacific coast. 
As many of these cattle have been kept successfully in 
northern New England for years, they have gradually 
assumed a hardy constitution, well adapted to withstand 
New England climates. There also seems to be a place 
for them in hilly sections, as they are active and well able 
to rustle. 
345. Organizations and records. — The Dutch Belted 
Cattle Association of America was organized February 4, 
1886, in New York City, and is the only organization pro- 
moting the breed in America. The Netherland General 
Stamboek, published at the Hague, Holland, is the foreign 
representative. Eleven herd-books of the Dutch Belted 
Cattle Association of America have been published to 
date recording 3600. The address of the secretary is 
Covert, Michigan. 
FRENCH-CANADIAN CATTLE. Figs. 55, 56. 
By G. E. Day 
346. French-Canadian cattle, or “ Quebec Jerseys ” as 
they are sometimes called, belong to the strictly dairy 
class. They are an American breed, developed in Canada. 
347. History.— French-Canadian cattle are undoubtedly 
descended from cattle brought to Canada from Brittany 
and Normandy by the early French settlers, between the 
years 1620 and 1650. They are thought, therefore, to be 
of the same origin as the Jersey and Guernsey, and their 
appearance testifies to the truth of this opinion.  Al- 
though the climate of the province of Quebec, where these 
cattle were brought by the settlers, is much more severe 
