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sentatives (Figure 122). The dairy type presents a dif¬ 
ferent appearance from the beef type, having much less 
regular bodies and very large udders. The Island breeds, 
Jersey and Guernsey, are among those most famous for the 
production of butter fat rather than for the quantity of 
milk. Jerseys are especially valuable as family cows. 
Figure 122. — A Prize Hereford Bull that Sold for $15,000. 
The Herefords are a breed of cattle especially raised for beef. Why ? 
Guernseys, larger and heavier than Jerseys, yield more 
milk and more meat. The Ayrshires, a Scotch breed, are 
known for the superiority of their milk for cheese, for the 
large proportion of butter fat, and for the fact that they 
yield more beef than any other dairy breed. Dutch cattle, 
the Holstein-Friesian breed, are famous for the quantity 
of milk that they produce. The milk is superior for cheese¬ 
making and, on account of the large quantity they produce, 
these cattle rank foremost in supplying cities with milk. 
