The Guernsey Breed 



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tioned previously, and Tricksey 1760 were in this importation. 



In 1883 A. J. Cassatt, who later became president of the 

 Pennsylvania Railroad, imported 12 cows. A clipping from 

 the Guernsey paper. La Baillage, states that the prices he paid 

 for them were from £50 to £210 each. Included in the lot 

 was Vesta 2d of St. Peter Port 1443 (Vesta 2d 424, F. S.) 

 that had made a record of 16 pounds of butter, Guernsey 

 weight, in seven da)'s on the island. 



In July, 1883, J. W Fuller, of Catasauqua, Pa., made a 

 small importation of five head, and in September, 1884, he im- 

 ported 64 females and fi\-e bulls, which was one of the most 

 notable importations ever made. Included in this lot were 

 Select 2205, that founded the family of that name and that 

 made 22 pounds 8 ounces butter in seven days ; Jolie 2d 2206, 

 that is said to have milked 65 pounds of milk in a day ; and 

 France 2207, that founded the France family. Several of the 

 Select and Jolie 2d families came with this lot. There were 

 also included in this importation the Windfalls, dam and 

 daugliters ; Ladv AVliitesea 2214 ; Daisv of the Pue a I'Or 2226 ; 



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Imp. France 2207 — from which the France family sprung. Imported by J. W. 

 Fuller, July, 1883. 



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