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of $574, and 517 heifers averaged $305. On May 15, 1919, 

 Florham Farms of New Jersey established a new Guernsey sale 

 record. Eighty-three head sold for ^180,275, an average of 

 ;^2i72 per head. Eight bulls brought ^44,800, averaging ^5600. 

 Fifty-six animals exceeded the ^1000 mark. A two-months-old 

 bull calf, Florham Leader, by Ne Plus Ultra 15265 and out of 

 Langwater Nancy 27943, sold for ^25,000 to Oakes Farms and 

 Hugh Bancroft of Massachusetts. The cow Follyland Nancy 

 52457 sold for ^12.500 to J. L. Hope, Madison, New Jersey. 



Fig. 178. A map showing the comparative distribution of the Guernsey over the 

 United States in 1917. By courtesy of American Guernsey Cattle Club 



The distribution of the Guernsey breed is mainly limited to 

 Guernsey island, England, the United States, Australia, and 

 Canada. The breed is popular in England, and many fine herds 

 have long been maintained in that country, especially in midland 

 and southern counties. In the United States the breed has its 

 principal foothold in the states north of the Ohio and east of 

 the Mississippi. According to the annual report of the secretary 

 of the American Guernsey Catde Club, up to igiB there were 

 678 members in the club, the Middle Atlantic section having 

 37.58 per cent ; New England, 18.58 ; Wisconsin, 16.48 ; Central 

 states, 12.78 ; South Atlantic states, 6.24 ; Central Western states, 

 4.31 ; Pacific coast, 3.57; and Canada, 46 per cent. According 

 to the Guernsey Breeders' Journal, in 191 7 Wisconsin led all 



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