The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-05-19
HEREFORD CATTLE,

In England, this breed is regarded supsrior n -,
other for beef 1t is more hardy and the cattle vl
subsist on less quantity Of food and keep in and
condition, than any other. They do no, give so I,,
quantity Of milk as the Durhams, hot the QUALIFY
richer and in many places, those engaged in The j
ry are crossing their Durhams with the lIere65, +,
the purpose OF improving the quality of the milk
For working oxen there are none superior
MIR So'ham, near Albany, has herd of slor, m
head Of these cattle, which for size and bepD,v ~,
probably unequol!ed by any in the country, and from
statements which he has occasionally published NTH.
Cuivator, it appears that his cows have proved vs,
profitable mixers.
During the past winter Agricultural meetings orb.
members Of the Legislature and o,fsn, have be.,
held at Albany at one Of which the folOwD,,ew,,I,
were mnde Osrepored in the April number Il M,
Cnlivator.
"Mr Sotham snid he was an advocate Of tie He,
efords. lie believed they would make more Rsk
with the same expense than any breed in the county
that they would carry themselves to market sa
less loss; and that their beef would from its sug.y
quality command the highest price In seIeaii
these cattle he had done so from a conviction M
they would prove more generally useful than any oh
er breed in England. lie had had frequent Opp,t4
mites of examining all the breeds there, and thong,
hewas acquainted with the peculiarlips Of each f.
had been perfectly satisfied with The Hcrefcrds hn
and he only asked fair trial for them 10 satisfy 9TH
ers. lie however considered mere opinions as r.
but little consequence in regard 10 cattle; he lts,.
fore proposed to have the TIerefords tried or hsr
own meritsi and for this purpose was very wilo.
put three steers and three cows, to a trial with A
same number owned at this time by one man, OfIly
other breed under such regulations as impartial 10.
dividuos should deem proper. lie made this public
offer for no other purpose than 10 have fair conHm
ison made Of the various breeds.
Judge Leland Of Steuben County said he had ut
several breeds in his section-the Short-Iorn Downs
and Herelords had all been :here. Several yna
ago Mordecni Hale, Esq who was in some way con h
nec,ed with the U, S. Navy sen, some llereo'd' into
that county; and perhaps he ought, in justice to ''
advocates of lerefords, to say that they proved The
most generally useful of any stock they had tried
They were very hardy, were powerful in the yoke (
and decided improvement on the native socS' '0
the dairy"
1t has been questioned by some, whether any "'
vantage will be gained by introducing Io'e'sS "'
proved breeds Of cattle TO this country ponUV"
the advantages are overated by many, but mere u'
unquestonably benefits Of great Importance H'''
may be gained The superior pecuIiaI'''es Z" u,
Dnrhams, Herefords and Devons have been OO''"''
by selecting for long series of yeas'Irom 'D,.
or partially improved stock, those animals p''',
most of the characteristics which were de'H''"
breeding those together, selecting only Inc mO'' ~
feet animals in each successive generation u'' Wv
perior points are developed and breed e''''",
almost approaching TO new race now "''s IN,
is possible to improve our native stock III ""
way yet there is a great saving of time ana "f ,.
in securing n cross Of such foreign breed " All
dopted to our soil and climate, with Inc o'" r,i.
native cattle. A breed, possessing all '"'
ties which we need, may in this way DO OO'a
a short time, and when obtained can 90 N'f' NJ.
expense no greater than that ofthe poorest u or
tive stock.