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runs into considerable figures. In 191 7, according to the American 

 Jersey Cattle Club, 81 auction sales of pure-bred Jerseys held 

 in the United States, including 3997 head, brought a total of 

 $630,417, or an average of $158 each. In 1916 in 81 sales 4337 

 head averaged $154.42. With a large number of enthusiastic 

 men breeding Jerseys, there is no difficulty in securing satisfactory 

 prices for superior animals. 



The distribution of the Jersey is world-wide. Many herds are 

 found especially in England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, 

 and the United States. In the exportation which has taken place 

 from the island of Jersey in the past one hundred years the 

 cattle have been taken to many parts of the world, where they 

 have adapted themselves very well to local conditions, all things 

 considered. Denmark, for example, has made considerable use of 

 the Jersey, though it is quite a secondary breed in that country. 

 The United States is the great field of development of the breed, 

 and according to the secretary of the American Jersey Cattle 

 Club, during the year ending March 31, 19 18, there were regis- 

 tered 44,887 Jerseys on the books of the club, while 35,884 

 transfers of ownership of individual animals were made during 

 this period. The Jersey has a widespread distribution in the 

 United States, but is bred in largest numbers in the following 

 states, much in the order given : Ohio, Texas, Indiana, Mis- 

 souri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and New York. These states 

 are given this rating, as based on record of business in the 

 American Jersey Cattle Club. In the Southern States the Jersey 

 has long been a special favorite and greatly outnumbers other 

 dairy-type breeds. In New England the Jersey also has a strong 

 hold on popular favor. 



Organizations for promoting Jersey cattle have long existed in 

 America and on Jersey Island. The Royal Jersey Agricultural 

 Society, founded in 1833, assumed supervision of the breed on the 

 Island and in 1866 published the first Island herdbook, since 

 which date twenty-three volumes have been issued to 191 7. "The 

 American Jersey Herdbook," published under the direction of the 

 Association of Breeders of Thoroughbred Neat Stock, with head- 

 quarters in Massachusetts, was the first organization to promote 

 Jersey interests in America, and published six herdbooks, the last 

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