An introduction to agriculture . DUCHESS SKYLARK ORMSBV, CHAMPION HOLSTEIX COW Years record. lbs. of milk; lbs. of butter-fat.—Courtesu of Hie DcLnvnl tSeparator Comiiamj. nearly as rich as that of the Jerseys, averaging percent, butter fat. There is no breed of dairv cattle whichhas so many high producing cows as the Holstein-Fresian. The worlds champion milk producing cowrecentlv was a Holstein, Tillv Alcartra, which in oneyear produced pounds of milk pounds of butter fat. The worlds champion,butter fat producing cow, recently, was Duchess Sky
An introduction to agriculture . DUCHESS SKYLARK ORMSBV, CHAMPION HOLSTEIX COW Years record. lbs. of milk; lbs. of butter-fat.—Courtesu of Hie DcLnvnl tSeparator Comiiamj. nearly as rich as that of the Jerseys, averaging percent, butter fat. There is no breed of dairv cattle whichhas so many high producing cows as the Holstein-Fresian. The worlds champion milk producing cowrecentlv was a Holstein, Tillv Alcartra, which in oneyear produced pounds of milk pounds of butter fat. The worlds champion,butter fat producing cow, recently, was Duchess Sky- 254 AN INTRODUCTION TO AGlUCULTUllE lark Ormsby, also a Holstein, which in one year pro-duced 27, pounds of milk containing of butter fat. What was the average butter fat test of these two cows ?What are the records of some of the highest producingHolsteins in your community ? Guernseys. The Guernsey cattle originated on theisland of Guernsey, which like Jersey, is also one of the. MURNE COWAN, CHAMPION GUERNSEY COW Years record, 24,008 lbs of milk; 1, lbs. of butter-fat.—Courtesyof The DeLavul Seixirator Coutjianu. Channel Islands. Guernseys are larger than the Jer-seys,, though usually not as large as the Holsteins. Theaverage weight of the cows is about 1000 pounds. Incolor they vary slightly, but the great majority are lightyellow, or orange with white spots on the body and cows produce a rich milk having a slight yellowcolor, due to the deep yellow color of the butter fat. Theaverage test of the milk is about 5 per cent. f CATTLE !55 The cows have a gentle disposition, are good milkers,and produce more milk than do the Jerseys. Recentlya champion Guernsey cow, produced in one year 24,008pounds of milk testing per cent., and pounds of butter fat. Ayrsliires, The Ayrshire is a native of Scotland,where it is very hardy, being accustomed to roam longdistances for its feed. It is sprightly and active, andwell adapte
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