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to the entire breed, and with the exception of a single young bull they 
were entirely destroyed. In 1861 Mr. Chenery made another importation 
of a bull and four cows, which came over sound. These and their de- 
scendants were the only pure bred herd in America for years. That they 
were the best representatives of their breed is certain from the fact that 
they were selected with care from the best dairy herds of North Holland, 
and were so certified to by the official authorities of the districts where 
they were bred.” 
Holsteins as Milkers. 
As being interesting history and also as a means of comparison with 
their descendants und also with later importations, we give some interest- 
ing data : 
j he four year old bull girted 7 feet 10 inches. His length was 8 feet 
7 inches ; height 4 feet 11 inches, and his weight was 2,465 pounds. His 
color was jet. black and clear white, the white being confined to the fore- 
head, with a large patch on the withers and top of the rump ; the limbs, 
brisket, belly, and flanks being also white. 
In relation to yield and quality of milk, Mr. Allen says : 
“The four imported cows, each seven years old, have an average weight 
cf 1,325 pounds. The weight of a past two-year old heifer is 1,240 
pounds. A past yearling heifer weighed 960 pounds ; and the weight of 
six calves at an average of eight months, reared in the usual way, without 
forcing, was an average of 576 pounds each. 
“The milking qualities of the breed may be judged by the following 
memoranda : One of the imported cows, when six years old, dropped a 
calf on the 15th of May, weighing 101 pounds ; and from the 26th of May to 
the 26th of July, by a careful and exact record, gave 4,018 pounds 14 ounces 
of milk. The largest yield in any one day was 76 pounds 5 ounces 
(35 1-3 quarts). In ten days she gave 744 pounds 12 ounces, or an aver- 
age of 74 47-100 pounds per day. She gave a good flow of milk during 
the season, continuing to the 24th of May following, and on the succeding 
day dropped twin heifer calves, which weighed 155 pounds. The amount 
of creum produced from this cow’s milk, in a vessel specially prepared for 
measuring it, produced 22 70-100 per cent of the milk, as tested by an 
accurate examination. 
“The nutritive qualities of the milk were also tested by a thorough 
chemical analysis, and found to be excellent. It is also rich in its caseine, 
or cheese-making properties. Six days’ milk of this cow was set for 
cream, and the produce was 17 pounds 14 ounces of good butter — nearly 
3 pounds per day ; and it is claimed by the owner that she is not the verg 
best cow of the herd. 
