. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE RED POLLED 315 in the slaughter test of 1005 pounds, dressing per cent. Red Polled steers in good flesh on the open market are quite sure to make a creditable showing and bring a fair price. Red Polled cattle as milk producers have long held high rank, and a large number of records might be cited to show the value of the breed in the dairy. In public tests the breed has stood well. At the Pan-American dairy test in 1901 five Red Polled cows took fifth rank among ten breeds, showing a net profit of $ for SLX months. Among the 50 cow
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE RED POLLED 315 in the slaughter test of 1005 pounds, dressing per cent. Red Polled steers in good flesh on the open market are quite sure to make a creditable showing and bring a fair price. Red Polled cattle as milk producers have long held high rank, and a large number of records might be cited to show the value of the breed in the dairy. In public tests the breed has stood well. At the Pan-American dairy test in 1901 five Red Polled cows took fifth rank among ten breeds, showing a net profit of $ for SLX months. Among the 50 cows tested, the cow. Fig. 140. 10097 Chloe(T I), second-prize Red Polled cow in general cla.'^s and in farmer's cow class at the International Live Stock Exposition, 1903. Oificial test for 330 days 7924 pounds millc and pounds butter fat. Owned by the late J. McLain Smith, Dayton, Ohio. Photograph by the author 8025 Mayflower 2d, A12, stood second, producing 6161 pounds milk and 323 pounds estimated butter, showing a net profit in the fat test of $ Many cows of the breed will produce 5000 pounds of milk a year. The following table shows the yearly aver- age yields of the herd of Lord Rothschild at Tring Park, England, as giving an example of what a superior herd can accomplish. Year Number Weeks Number Cows Average Yield Milk 1898-1899 I899-I900 1900-1901 53 52 52 36 34 43 lb. " ". 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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