HOLSTEIN BULL "WILLIAM,”
HOLSTEIN COW "YETSKE
HOLSTEIN OR HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN
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This famous and valuable breed of cattle, with their attractive colours, black and white, are extensively met with on the Continent, but more especially in Holland where they have absolutely taken root," being well suited to the climate, soil and general conditions under which they have to live. The official register of Holsteins in Holland gives painstaking and elaborate details of each animal, and has been in existence for genera- tions. Many of these highly prized dairy cows were wont to be imported into the United Kingdom, but such import was eventually prohibited many years ago, much to the disappointment of British dairymen. Some years later a British Holstein Herd Book, to register any remaining pure breed cattle, was inaugurated. The Society was anxious to improve the breed, and about 1913 or 1914 obtained permission to import a large number of selected Holsteins from Holland. On arrival in England these animals were quarantined for several months and then put up for public auction, So popular were the black and whites" that a clear sum of over £11,000 was gained by the transaction. The pure-bred dairy herds in America are composed of probably two-thirds Holsteins. Much has been done there to advance the breed. Holsteins are very docile, appreciate kindness and respond quickly to good treatment. They are heavy milkers and in Holland and other countries answer fairly well the oft discussed question as to dual purpose animals; they fulfil the want in these places for a butcher's animal and a dairy cow.
Numbered amongst the most important bulls imported by the Dairy Farm Company from America was Lunde Oregon Mechthilde," No. 47470. His sire, "Lunde Oregon De Kol," was grand champion bull at Lewes and Clark Exhibition in 1905, and his daughter won the dairy test at Oregon State Fair in 1906 and 1907. The weight of De Kol" was reported to be 2,600-lbs. "Lunde Oregon Mechthilde's" dam was Chloe Mechthilde." a grand champion cow at Lewes and Clark Exhibition in 1905, and first prize cow at all the leading shows in 1905, 1906 and 1907. Lunde Oregon Mechthilde was indeed a very fine bull, and was used in the herd for many years. His potency was very pronounced and his progeny, like his father, was of great substance and weight. Prince Parthenea Johanna," No. 48664, was imported at the same time. The sire of "P.P.J." was Sire Jewel Parthenea Doide," second prize bull at the World's Fair, St. Louis, and winner of several other prizes in 1904, 1905 and 1906. "P.P.J's" grand
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