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brown with black points. This fawn ring is very distinctive of 

 the breed. The black type of males is preferred. The horns, 

 which tend to be long, are generally curved outward and then in, 

 with the tips turned toward each other. The color of horn is 

 white with black tip. In size the mature female weighs from 700 

 to 800 pounds and the bull about 1000. They often, however, 

 weigh less than this. In general conformation one is impressed 



Fig. 191. A French Canadian cow. An excellent example of the breed. From 

 photograph, by courtesy of the Avterican Agriailtnrist 



with a certain roughness and angularity of form, after the more 

 angular Jersey type. In quality they show a mellow hide and a 

 rich yellow skin notable for its high orange-yellow color within 

 the ear and about the udder. A fine silky coat of hair is an im- 

 portant indication of quality. " The chief points of these cattle," 

 says C. N. Lepter of Quebec, "' from a dairyman's point of view, 

 are that they have large udders and teats placed far apart and 

 pointing in front." 



The French Canadian cows as milk producers make a very fair 

 showing. J. A. Couture of Quebec, writing regarding the dairy 

 capacity of the breed,i states that the cow Pruniere 1712 during 



' American A^icuHurist, February 25, 1899. 

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