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Mr. Glover: — We will now examine the Holstein cow. 



A Delegate : — How long has that cow been milked ? 



Mr. Story : — Since the 17th day of December. And she 

 is still giving over forty pounds a day. 



Mr. Ross : — From where were those cows imported ? 



Mr. Story: — From the island of Jersey. 



Mr. Glover: — And that island is only seven by thirteen 

 miles, so we haven't very much land to choose from. 



Mr. Story : — I might add that these animals, for the reason 

 that they are imported, are not our best animals. They happened 

 to be in condition to bring today, and a little bit more easy to 

 handle on the stage. But some of the best animals we have are 

 native cattle, born and bred here for many generations. 



A Delegate : — I have heard it stated that the system of 

 registration on the Island of Jersey was based upon performance 

 record. 



Mr. Glover : — Yes, sir ; it is based upon performance, be- 

 cause they do not allow any other breed of cattle on the Island 

 of Jersey, and a cow must make a certain amount of butter 

 during the year before she is elgible for registry. 



A Delegate: — Is that heifer a daughter of Flying Fox? 



Mr. Story : — No ; she is by King of Arden, our herd bull. 



A Delegate: — Is there any place in our country where Jer- 

 seys are not allowed to be bred ? 



Mr. Glover : — I don't know of any. 



A Delegate: — I understand in the west, where they are 

 raising cattle for beef, that they are not allowed upon the range 

 at all. 



Mr. Glover : — It might be, as far as beef is concerned. 

 They are not beef animals, and they ought not to be there. 

 They have no more business in the beef class than the beef animal 

 has to be in the dairy class. 



A Delegate: — Is this oldest cow a daughter of old Golden 

 Lad? I wish you would give the breeding of those cattle. 



