Georgia, historical and industrial . rge patches on the body and legs. On some cows darker shades,approaching brown, occur, and these colors are quite common on bulls ofthis breed. The cows, when properly handled, are very gentle, and theaged bulls are more easily managed than Jerseys of like age. TheGuernsey cows give milk in large quantities, and of uncommon richnessin butter-fat and in natural color. Wherever quality secures a goodprice their milk ranks high in market. They are noted for the richnessof their milk, combined with special economy in feeding. The grades,offspring of a Guernsey
Georgia, historical and industrial . rge patches on the body and legs. On some cows darker shades,approaching brown, occur, and these colors are quite common on bulls ofthis breed. The cows, when properly handled, are very gentle, and theaged bulls are more easily managed than Jerseys of like age. TheGuernsey cows give milk in large quantities, and of uncommon richnessin butter-fat and in natural color. Wherever quality secures a goodprice their milk ranks high in market. They are noted for the richnessof their milk, combined with special economy in feeding. The grades,offspring of a Guernsey bull and well-selected cows of no particularbreeding, usually make very satisfactory dairy stock. On their native island their beef is highly prized and young animalsare said to fatten easily at a profit. The friends of the Guernsey in thiscountry lay no claims to its being a beef producer; yet when an animalof this breed, if not too old, ceases to be profitable for the dairy, it canbe converted into beef without loss to the GEORGIA: HISTORICAL A^D INDUSTRIAL. 263 The Holstein-Friesians, whose native home was Xorth Holland andFriesland, constitute one of the most notable of the dairy breeds. Bothin England and America these cattle have been known by several differ-ent names, viz.: Holland cattle, Is^orth Hollanders, Dutch cattle,Holsteins, Dutch Friesians, Netherland Cattle and Holstein-Friesians. After sharp contention in this country the last name wasgenerally accepted; but, says Mr. Alvord, It seems unfortunate that thesimpler and sufficiently descriptive and accurate name of Dutch Cattlewas not adopted. For it was in Holland, a land noted for a thousandyears for dairy products, that this celebrated breed of large bi-coloredcattle has slowly but surely developed its present dairy excellence. Theyare distinguished by their large frame, strong bone, abundance of flesh,silken coat, extreme docility and enormous milk yield. The originalDutch settlers of New York doubtle
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