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registrations in the first six volumes of the English society. From 

 that period, up to 1901 inclusive, the American herdbook also 

 contained the registrations of the English book, thus including 

 all Red Polled registrations in England and America. At present 

 only American-owned animals are recorded in the American herd- 

 book, which, up to 1 919, included thirty-one volumes and the 

 registration of 85,250 animals. The promotion of the Red Polled 

 in America has lacked the influence of progressive breeders willing 

 to spend money to place these cattle prominently before the public. 

 Comparatively little has been done thus far in the United States 

 through official testing to show Red Polled capacity in milk and 

 butter-fat production. But one herd stands out- prominently in 

 this work in America — that of Jean Du Luth Farms. Most of 

 the herds of the country are inactive in demonstrating the possi- 

 bilities of the breed. One sees very little in American journals 

 setting forth the merits of Red Polled cattle. In Great Britain, 

 however, breeders are active in producing records, and British 

 journals are at present giving much information concerning the 

 same. Present-day publicity in both England and Ireland indicates 

 a greatly increased interest in Red Polled cattle abroad. 



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