Peace and Plenty
Charles Abel Corwin
Oil on canvas, 1930s
Illinois State Museum Collection

Milking Cow Breeds

In this oil painting by Charles Abel Corwin, painted in the 1930s in Illinois, there are several breeds of cattle. Click on the different cows to find out what breeds they are and what qualities make them good for milking.

Guernsey

Jersey

Holstein

Illinois State Museum
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