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The Guernsey Breed 



Fantine 2d 3730, A. G. C. C — 516.6 pounds fat in a year. 



Charles Solveson., Nashotah, Wis,, tested in 18''5, was worthy 

 of particular attention. In detail it is as folhjws : 



Pound.s T\'V cent Pounds 



milk fat fat 



November 1,260 5.2 65.52 



Decemlier 1,318 5.3 69.85 



January 1,208 5.2 62.81 



February 1,002 5.6 56 11 



March 1,132 5.3 59.99 



April 990 5.4 53.46 



May 835 5.3 44.25 



Tune 555 5.2 27.75 



Tuly 331 5 17 21 



August 150 5.6 8 40 



*Septentber ... 



October 6-31 967 5.3 51.25 



Totals 9.748 516.60 



*Was millced out a few times, of which no account was taken. 



Tn tliis record tliere is one inipurtant point to take into 

 account. Not only did Fantine -d si\'e this large amount of 

 milk and butter-fat, but she \\'as dry durino- the month of 

 September and a part of Octiil)er anrl then L;"a\-e birth to a 

 fine bull calf. This makes the record one of 11 months in- 

 stead of a full 3'car. 



During her year's work she was fed as follows : In winter 

 her daily ration consisted of 40 pounds of ensilage, 10 pounds 



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