Introductory 



AVERY prominent dairyman once said that, to know a 

 breed, one needs to understand its nature, its nurture, 

 and its ideal. That is, one must realize what it has inherited 

 from its ancestry, the influence the environment in which it 

 was reared has given it, and finally, what the animal itself 

 has been able to add as its measure of excellence. 



Heretofore no attempt has been made to collate all the 

 results that have been accomplished by the Guernsey breed. 

 When one pauses and recalls the past he realizes what the 

 varied conditions which have quietly exerted their influence 

 on the breed are. A study of the conditions on the Island is 

 most interesting. The Island people in their manner of han- 

 dling and caring for the breed and their tenacity shown in 

 protecting its purity have contributed greatly to the develop- 

 ment of the breed. 



No one has been more fortunately situated to know all 

 this, and no one has more zealously endeavored to become 

 familiar with all phases of the history and development of 

 the breed, than has the author of this book. His connection 

 with the breed for more than a quarter of a century has given 

 him a splendid insight into its characteristics. His early 

 experience at the home farm as a breeder and developer of 

 Guernseys, his knowledge of the affairs of The American 

 Guernsey Cattle Club, gained as a member of its executive 

 board and two years as its president, and his experience as an 

 importer, which has taken him on many trips to the Island of 

 Guernsey, have enabled him to bring together material that 

 is of great value to all breeders. 



Though Guernseys have been introduced and have found 

 favor all over the world, it is fitting that a composition of 

 their history should first appear in the United States, where 

 they have been so highly appreciated. 



The rapid advance which the breed has made through its 

 ability to produce the highest class dairy products most eco- 

 nomically has always been a great source of satisfaction to its 

 admirers. 



The future of the Guernsey is a bright one. The public 

 is fast demanding a better class of dairy products and is rap- 



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