Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-21
[FRoM THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER
ALDERNEY CATTLE.

Mr.. PoULsoN-It is, l believe, generally
admitted that of all subjects connected with
the prosperity of our country, Agriculture
stands first in point of importance. Hence all
improvements IN ITS several branches are most
emnentiy deserving of the pubic attention
and patronage. / am induced to make these
remarks from reading all advertisement in one
of your late papers on the subject of some
Alderney Cattle, imported about two years
-siuce, by Mr.. Maurice Wurts of our citv AS
one who feels sensible of the value of the
importation, | will remark, that in nv epi.
MON, MIR. Wurts has conferred "a benefit of
no small Importance upon this countrV. |
had heard of these cattle about the time of
their arrival, but from the silence respecting
them since, began to fear that their value
had been lost to Pennsylvania. 1t was there
fore with peculiar qualification, that read the
advertisement above mentioned of Mr. CARR
CUES. l consider il particularly fortunate that
the importer has placed them in the hands of
gentleman who appears so we'll disposed TO
render them useful to his country. Permit me
through the medium of your paper. to direct
the attention OF my fellow citizens TO this ad.
Vertisement, and remind tRem again of the
important fact, that they now have an oppor.
tuuity of improving their breed of cattle too
valuable TO be neglected. 1t is to be regretted
that the advertiser has not entered more into
detail respecting the character of Alderney
Cattle; but under presumption that the con.
ciSeHeSs of the advertisements was caused bv
supposed knowledge of the subject, which |
fear my fellow citizens do not possess have
been induced to make the present communica.
ton. Those who know the difference between
good and bad cow, and who are conscious
of the Improvement of which the breed is sus-
cepuble, viii not wonder at my sOlicitude; to
those who have not this knowledge at present
guarantee the acquisition, if they embrace
the advantages now offered them. am myself
very well acquainted with the Alderney breed
of cattle by reputation. But as their appear
ance is quite novel in America their properties
must of course be but very partially known
The Alderney Cow is small in stature and
particularly celebrated for the richness rather
Than the quantity of her milk. But in order
to shew IN what estimation they are held in
Europe, perhaps one or two quotations from
authors, whose high Standing and long perso-
nal experience in the subject, render their o.
piuions very conclusive, may mea the appro-
baton OF your readers. MIR. Lawrence in his
celebrated treatise on cattle, page 81 in speak
ing OF the Attorneys, makes use of the follow.
lag rcmarks.-" Ihe cattle of the islands on
the French coast are, i believe collectively
knewn by the nanR of Alderne v.-1'hey are
a variety Ut and smaller than the Norman
light red, yellow, dun and fdwn coioured
short, wiId-hOrned, deer-necked, with gene
raj resemblance to that aEinal thin, hard and
small bened ,irregularly, often very awkward.
ly shaped-ibIs description refers chiefly To
their cOws-they are amongst the best mixers
IN tire world as To quality, and in that respect
are either before OF Immediately next to the
long horns bnf weight of butter for inches
they are far superioi TO all; have been ASSURED
by iGSpcCidDle ifieHd, that an AtderneV
Cow, during thTce weeks she was kept by the
frdcr, made nineteen pounds of butter each
week and the fact was held so extraordinary
as 10 be Thought worth memorandum in the
parish books. The Norman aud Island Cattle
make fat cry quick, aud for their hulk arrive
M considerable weight. The beef is of the
first class, very tiue grained in colour yellow,
OF OF that nigh colour with blush cast, and
elastic feel which denotes the closest grained
most savOuTy and finest meat" MIR Malcolm
~ biz highly esteemed V0rk on modern bus
bdrdry, page $50, vol. I, after speaking OF Sc
Veral of the most celebrated breeds OF cattle
remarks OF the breeds above uoteu at least
tie Jersey or Aderney produce by much the
richest milk. aud IL kept in equal condition
with any other COW, will yield as great # not
d greater proportion OfbutieI. Some yearsagO
j had au AiderDcy 8 d Suffolk Cow the latter
wa tie best OF the kind | ever saw, Tor which
I gave upwards of 20 gUineas the Aldcrney
- ught out Of a drove OF the same kiud, as il
passed my door. starved, miserable and with
scarce fool 10 stand on, had just dropped her
FIRST calf, ard she cost inc under seven pounds.
Kept them boib six or seven years aud
being in their prime aud well kept, the milk
and butter always Kept separate, IL was proved
year alter year, that tie value Of the produce
OF The Aiderney crcecdfd that Of the Sn.lOlk.
though the latter gave more nian dsubie tue
quantity Ofmilk al each meat, aud when / lost
tire iormer, which wss drowned ~ a deep pond
in tie month OF Jaig, having calycd down la