A CHAMPION COW
r A Eriesland' cow;, Eske Hetty, helong- ' ing to,--Mr.-/-Ff.<B'. Jlay;..of Heybridge, . Ensdand.'hte. achieved ihe'".;.distinction of ; . being the. , first co,w of'any breed in the. 1 British Isles to- vietd"- : 20,0001i>. milk in .. one lactation .period. She calved rn '■ \ April 21, 1917, and her yield to January ; 13 ims\2o,ol9lb: in 2G2;<lays, when sho . was giving. 5111). daily. She is also the I . first British cow to give ton gallons of ~ milk in 24 hours. These figures are guaranteed by official records. Her previous performances were 11,20011). in 273 : days of 11)11; 15,0101b. (3.5 per cent, but- ; tor-fat) in 311 days of 1915; 14.6001b. (3.27 . per cent, biitter-fnt) in 257 days of 1916.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 178, 17 April 1918, Page 8
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113A CHAMPION COW Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 178, 17 April 1918, Page 8
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