. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. 278 CATTLE and P. H. Fowler began importing. Soon after J. M. Codman of Boston, E. F. Bowditch of South Framingham, Massachu- setts, and T. M. Harvey of Chester County, Pennsylvania, began to import. In 1877 a few energetic breeders came together in New York City and organized the American Guernsey Breeders' Association. At the annual meeting in December, 1877, it was reported that 193 Guernseys were registered by the secretary, 114 of which were imported. Then for years the interests of the breed met with but slow growth, until about 1893, when
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. 278 CATTLE and P. H. Fowler began importing. Soon after J. M. Codman of Boston, E. F. Bowditch of South Framingham, Massachu- setts, and T. M. Harvey of Chester County, Pennsylvania, began to import. In 1877 a few energetic breeders came together in New York City and organized the American Guernsey Breeders' Association. At the annual meeting in December, 1877, it was reported that 193 Guernseys were registered by the secretary, 114 of which were imported. Then for years the interests of the breed met with but slow growth, until about 1893, when public interest was much excited by the record made by Guernseys in the dairy cattle tests at the World's Columbian Exposition at Fig. 123. Coralette's Son 3987, second-prize aged Guernsey bull at the Lou- isiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. Bred and exhibited by G. C. Hill & Son, Rosendale, Wisconsin. Photograph by the author Characteristics of Guernseys. \n general appearance the cattle of this breed are larger than Jerseys, are coarser of style, show more constitution, and have a different shade of fawn color. The color is either yellowish, brownish, or reddish fawn, the latter prevailing, frequently with white markings or with white on the limbs or under part of the body. The muzzle is buff or flesh colored and is surrounded by a whitish or yellowish circle of hair. The eyes also are usually encircled by a similar marking. The horns should be white or amber colored, and are often tinted a deep yellow, curving gracefully around inward and slightly. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston ; New York : Ginn
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