An introduction to agriculture . 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 gen
An introduction to agriculture . 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 adapted for hilly pastures and hard GARCLAUGH MAY MISCHIEF, CHAMPION AYRSHIRE CQW Years record, lbs. of milk; lbs. of butter fat.— Courtesyof The DeLaval Sevaratur (Jo^iivanu. The color is usually red and white, the two colors notbeing mixed, but in patches. The Ayrshircs have hornsturning upward and outward in a manner different fromall other breeds. The cows are sliahtlv lariier than theGuernseys, produce more milk, but not as rich milk, theaverage test being to 4 per cent, butter-fat. A cham-pion Ayrshire cow, produced in one year 23,022 poundsof milk, testing per cent., and containing of butter fat. 2m AN IXTKODUCTIOX TO AGKICULTUEE Broivn Swiss Cattle. The Brown Swiss cattle origi-nated in Switzerland. In size these cattle are next tothe Ilolsteins, the cows averaging about 1200 pounds;they are slightly more fleshy than the other breeds ofdairy cattle, and fur this reason the breed is sometimesclassifled with the dual purpose breeds. The predomi
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