Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-09
FINE CATTLE.

ne VIEW OTk SOllilielCidl auVeTtiSeI COZ,
tains the following Account of some fine Cattle
recently imported by the snterprisIng grazie,s
and farmers Of the Scioto valley:
'tlt seems that at the" Agricultural Fair and
Cattle Snow Of Ross County Agricultural So
ciety," held in Chillico.he in October last. a
discussion was had upon the eXpediency Of
forming an association for the purpose OF intro
ducing English cattle into this country by di.
rect importation The proposition was avora.
bly, received, and the requisite funds to justify
the undertaking were, in q few hours, suOscrib-
ed. "A meeting was subsequently called, and
ali association organized, TO carry il into effect.
After some deiberat:on, il was resolved to en-
power the President and Directors to employ
an agent or agents for the purpose, with liberty
to control and disburSe the funds according 10
their best judgment and discretion. But previ-
Gus to any definitive action on the subject let
tiers were written TO the Hon. Henry Clay. and
other distinguished individuals, soliciting their
opinions upon the course most proper 10 be pur-
sued They united in recommending that an
intelligent agent be appointed to repair to Eng
land, and make the proper selections. This
advice was followed, and Mr.. Felix Renics
was appointed to the trust, to be accompanied
by one or two young men, as his Assistants.
"They left Chillicothe in January last-em.
barked in this city in February, and arrived at
Liverpool on the oath Of March. After arr tng
ing their money transactions they proceededto
the interior, and visited most Of the agricultural
districts celebrated for raising fine cattle.
| "Itmay be proper, in an article of this sort.
designed especially for our agricultural read.
ers, to relate the observations made by our ives
tern farmers, upon the various races of cattle
they examined in different parts of England.
! "They were at one time highly pleased with
the long horn or Lancashire breed, distinguish
ed from all others by the length oftheir horns,
the thickness and firm texture OF their hides.
close hair, large hoof, with coarse leathery
thick necks, and varied in color, with Il white
streak along the back.
! again the Devonshire cattle We're recon.
mended to their attention, with the bright rec
color and ring around the eye, fine in bone and
clean in neck, thin-laced and fine in chops, thin
skinned, silky in handling, and fine models
for the yoke. Again, they were led to view the
/ Galloway hornless breed-broad on the back
! and ons with hooked bones, projecting knobs,
with bodies beautifully rounded, deep in chest
and short in leg-and clean in the chop and
neck. with heavy eyebrows, calm aud deter
mined look. Thus they moved on, receiving
every where the kindest attentions and most
obliging hospitality; and having seen and weigh.
ed the E'pcints" of rival breeds, they could nc'
hesitate in giving their preference to the short.
horned breed to which We have alluded. as CON.
ing under our personal observation. These are
sometimes called the Dutch breed, and are
known in England by great variety OF names,
according 10 the districts where they are raised.
such as Holderness-the Teeswater, the York.
shire. Durham, Northumberland, &c. The
/ Tee swater, raised in the vale of York. on the
river Tees, are held in the highest estimation,
/ and are the true short-horned breed Bulls and
cows of this stock, purchased at great prices,
! are spread through the north OF England and
the border counties Of Scotland-and OF TIL:
! breed is the present importation. We have ne.
yer seen so fine bone, head and neck as these
cattle present:-the hide is thin, chine full lon
broad. and the body throughout weli-propor'
toned and comey; the flesh OF which IS saldto
| be equal or superior to any other breed The
cows are remarkable for Yielding large guam
tity of milk. not unfrequent!y twenty-four quarts
! in twenty-four hours, during the grass season.
and sufficient for making no less than three III
kins Of butter during the summer.
| "This breed was deemed in many Respects
best adapted to American soil Thelf grow.
is quite equal if not superior, to any other preeo
their great weight Of edible flesh, in proportion
to bone and coarse flesh-the facility with Whci
they can be fattened, at any age. and to amos'
any extent, beside being considered inc Dss'
mixers in England-.seemed to give them OF
cided preference over all others. Purchase
were accordingly made from the finest spec
mems, without reference to cost-glvlhgN
high as fl7O sterling for a bull calf OF zen
| months old, and $50 guineas for yearllng ne:
fer. Eleven were embarked for Philadelphia J"
the ship Allegheny. and the remaining nIne, o..
der the charge of the agent in person, were pI.
on board the ship Portsmouth, which on ths FL
of June, sailed for this city. Having two hui
dred Storage passengers on board, the cay
tain, with view Of avoiding sickness on %.
passage. took what may be called nofthe'H
track; and after much suffering, and encouh'l
ing some heavy blpus and rough weather ~
rived in this city and landed the animals IN hns
condition, on the 26th July-the other dvSH.
having previously reached Philadelphia u
safety"
We are much pleased at the public spirit a"'
liberality displayed in the purchase OF these cav
tie, and trust this temperament" may prove no
only profitable to those Immediately engag" II
in it, but to the whole country. The imNoF
ment of the stock of cattle is highly impor
ant matter Public attention was aroused az
kept alive on this subject in Virginia by the I"
ertions Of the late r. K. Meade, and the VaieI
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