Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-11


Wm. Garbutt, esq. of Wheailand. N. Y.
10 communication to the Genesee Farmer.
dated 18th July, announces the arrival Of
bull and TWO heifers, imported by Mr.. Yer.
non, from the stock Of Mr.. Davy, one
the most celebrated breeders of The pure
North Dcvons in Dcvonshire, England, and
says:
"The animals are very beautiful and suffi.
ciently large for profit, and n valuable &C.
QUESTION to Western N. York, for which
we are indebted to Mr.. Vernon. con.
slider the Devons better adapted to the wants
and habits Of the farmers in Western New
York, than any other Of the improved
stock, not excepting tie improved Short.
horned Durhams. The want Of size in
the Devons is more the fault the breeders
than the breed, for animals soon adapt them
selves to the qualify and quantity Of food
they have to live on. They arc excellent
feeders, and the beefs Of the best quality,
being weH mired. They are fair mixers,
and yield great proportion Of butter and
cheese to the quantity of m.lk-they are
very active, tough and hardy--excellent
travellers, and first best for labor. But
permit me hera to add, that we farmers
must learn 10 take better care Of our ami
mails before we can receive much benefit
from improved stock. If we canno' sup
them with suficiency Of nu'riliue food, and
shelter them from the inclemcncy Of The
weather, it is of very little consequence
what the breed may bc--,hey are all s,n-
profitable. = - The most eth
cient means of improving our domestic
animals would be the Introduction of agri.
cultural exhibi,ions-by comparing each
oilers stock. We should become competent
Judges, see their defects, find the means of
correcting them, and receive powerful
stimulant TO Improvement.
A correspondent in the same journal
from which the above extrac, is taken. in his
second No. Of series Of" Notices OF I'M
proved Farm Stock" in New-York, thus
speaks of Mr.. C. N. Bament's, athis Three
Hills farm, near Albany, than whom
more distinguished and successful breeders
not, perhaps, to be found in the state
American Farmer.
Mr.. B's Durhams, like every other
breeder have called upon, have become
pretty we'll ,hinned in point Of numbers he
has, however, few still for sale among
these would particularly notice his yearl-
ing bull Astoria, as being of good size. and
of very perfect symmetry of form. also
took quite fancy 10 a large three year
old heller, the name of which do not re-.
collect. But Dmhams as have before
hinted, | do not think the proper stock on
lieh, soils, either at the North or South.
There are exceptions, but as grand rule,
they must have uxuriant pasture that pro-
duccs good thick bite in summer. with
generous feed throughout the winter ;or it
is idle to think that they can be kept up 10
good flesh and great size. | believe Mr..
B. for ono, is becoming convinced Of this,
and has accordingly procured some Devons,
an Ayreshre heiffr, with more expected
soon to arrive from abroad, and also few
good native cows. One of these last Of
handsome color. limb and shape, uni,es ex.
milking qualities. From the
18th Dec. to 18th Jan. she made Sc lbs
If well worked butter, which is nearly Q lb.
Yer day, great yield for the dead OF win.
er. Size is what think Col. Jacques would
lass among his celebrated " Cream Pot"
,reed, without hesitation. have ever been
great advocate for the improvement of
'ur native breeds of all description Of stock,
nd am glad to see Mr.. B. enter upon he
ubject so spiritedly. Massachusetts able
agricultural Commissioner, Mr.. Colman,
as shown by his reports. that we are not
Efficient in first rate dairy cows. These
ave only 10 be carefully selected and eros. !
ed with Durham bulls Of fine points. mid.
ling size, end of deep milking families, to Q
DON ensure as valuable breed of dairy .
ows, as could be imported a. ten times 6