. Beginnings in agriculture. Agriculture. 266 AGRICULTURE They are most numerous in this country in the northern part of the United States and Canada. Holstein-Friesian cattle had their origin among the ancient Friesland people, a tribe which, at the time of our earliest historical knowledge of it, occupied the shores of the North Sea. The Friesians were the oldest inhabitants of Holland. Holstein- Friesian cattle are the largest of the dairy breeds, and are black. Fig. 138. — Holstein-Friesian cow. Dairy type. and white in color. It is probable that a few animals were brought to America by th
. Beginnings in agriculture. Agriculture. 266 AGRICULTURE They are most numerous in this country in the northern part of the United States and Canada. Holstein-Friesian cattle had their origin among the ancient Friesland people, a tribe which, at the time of our earliest historical knowledge of it, occupied the shores of the North Sea. The Friesians were the oldest inhabitants of Holland. Holstein- Friesian cattle are the largest of the dairy breeds, and are black. Fig. 138. — Holstein-Friesian cow. Dairy type. and white in color. It is probable that a few animals were brought to America by the early Dutch settlers. There were few of them in this country earher than fifty years ago. The breed is now scattered throughout the United States and Canada. Ayrshire cattle were developed in the county of Ayr, in Scotland. They are of medium size, and somewhat less angular than Jersey or Holstein cattle. The common color in America is red and white patches, with rather more white than red. They first reached America between 1820 and 1830. Ayrshires have been especially popular in Canada. Feeding and care of cattle. — We have learned that it is a severe tax on a dairy cow to produce milk. The more milk she i. 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 Mann, Albert Russell, 1880-. New York, Macmillan company
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