ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 65 



STOCK ASSOCIATION, 



IMPORTERS AND BREEDERS OF 



ENGLISH HORSES, CLEVELAND BAY AND DRAFT, 



Superior to all others In their class, and 



HOLSTEINS, THE COMING STOCK FOR THE NORTHWEST, 



The reputation these cattle have acquired, both for the dairy and feed- 

 ing, places them first on the list for profitable breeding. In judging of their 

 value, one only needs to compare the return they make with that of other 

 breeds. 



It is claimed for Ayrshires that a good cow will give from 5,000 to 6,000 

 lbs. of milk per year, and a good Jersey from 4,500 to 5,500 lbs. per year, very 

 little account being made of either for beef. Holsteins may be relied on to 

 give from 10,000 to 15,000 lbs. of milk per year, and when done milking make 

 a handsome return for beef. 



Grade Holstein steers will equal any others for profitable feeding, while 

 the heifers pay far better than the steers, selling readily as calves at from 

 $20 to $30; as yearlings, at from $40 to $50; and as two-year-olds in calf, at 

 from $75 to $100. 



Full-blood Holstein bulls are well patronized wherever they are intro- 

 duced, and stand at $5 and $10 for service, frequently paying for themselves 

 in one season. 



The increasing demand, the scarcity in this country, and the great ex- 

 pense of importing iirst-class stock from Holland, will necessarily keep 

 this breed at a high figure for a long time, and offers a better return for the 

 investment than any other breed at present. 



I have the best facilities for importing first-class stock, and am prepared 

 to take orders on commission or otherwise, and g'uaraiitee satisfaction. 

 I have disposed of more of this stock in the West than any other party, and 

 in every case they have given eminent satisfaction. 



I offer any portion of my herd for sale, on favorable terms, at reasonable 

 prices. I desire to impress upon my customers one important fact, namely: 

 I am engaged exclusively in importing, and not in the dairy or stock busi- 

 ness, hence, I have no object in selling the poorest of my importations and 

 retaining the best. Customers can make their own selections, and will 

 do well to examine my herd before purchasing elsewhere. 



Any inquiries addressed to me will receive prompt attention. 

 Respectfully yours, 



GEO. E.BROWN, 



Elgin, 111., May, 1877. Managek. 



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