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TIk' Joiseys, however, give very rich milk which is of a good 

 yellow color and of hu'RC-sized fat globules. On this account 

 cream IVmn this milk cliiirns easily and the milk is popuJai' 

 for city ti-a(k'". T1k> ])r()diicei', howcA-er, may gi\-e tfie con- 

 sumer more tlian he pays for and thus decr(>ase his revenue. 

 This, however, may be remeched Ijy standai'dizing. Part of 

 the milk is skimmed and the skim milk put witli the balance 

 of the whf)le milk. 



Fia. 23. — Jersey cow. (iood farm conililioii. 



Jersey cows are very economical producers but must be 

 well fed with a large proportion of concentrates and must be 

 well cared for. They tlo not have a large heavy cai'cass to 

 carry around so can devote more of their energy to milk pro- 

 duct i(jn. But when slaughtering time comes there is not 

 much of a carcass to sell for beef. The calves also do not 

 make good veal unless they are sired b}^ a lieef bull. 



Guernsey. — Guernsey cows come from the Island of 

 Guernsey near the Island of Jersey. This breed is nmch like 

 the .Tersey. They are much the same in color except that 



