The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-09-03

interest; but much remains to be DONE While
we are strongly inclined to believe that no better
cows can be found-we mean for milk than Sc
lections from the natives, we feel quite sure that
great advantage is also to be derived from the
best importations, provided the mode of keeping
be imported and understood also. For here is the
real secret-the feeding and keeping OF the ami
NAL And strange as it may seem, nothing is
more difficult than to ascertain this.
VI the imported breeds, we have the opinion
that the Ayrshires to be preferred They
are the best stock in Scotland and are generally
regarded in the same light throughout England.
They are not so large or handsome as the Dur
hams; but they are harder races keep them
selves in good condition. and are easily fatted.-
Mr.. Phinney declares them to be, from his ex-
perience, greatly superior to the Durhams, for
dairy properties. There have been numerous
lmportatlons OF the Ayrshire breed into our State
and the last year, large importation was made
by the State society
To show what can be accomplished. and the
manner OF doing it, we refer to the famous case
OF the Cramp COW in England, of the Sussex
breed. During her first year for milking she pro-
duced $40 lbs of butter the largest amount in
week was Is lbs. In Al weeks her milk amount
ed to 1921 quarts. In her third year she produc-
ed 1882 quarts of milk and 675 lbs. of butter the
largest amount OF butter in week was Is lbs
In her fifth year, her milk was 1869 quarts, and
her butter, 594 lbs /! Largest quantity of butter
in week, II lbs.
The feeding OF this COW was, in Summer, clio
yer, lucerne, rye, grass and carrots-at noon -four
gallons of grain and two OF bran, mixed in Win
ter hay, grains and bran, five or six times every
day.
The famous Cakes COW, owned in Danvers in
this State, may be mentioned also as very remark
able; she produced 19 IA lbs. of butter in week.
In 1916, her butter was ASA Ia lbs. She was al
lowed 80 to 80 bushels OF Indian meal year she
had also potatoes and carrots at times.
COW owned in Andover, in 1886. Welded
$673S from the Market besides the supply of
the family The keeping was good pasture, the
swiil OF the house and three pints Of meal day.
A COW owned by Thomas Hodges, in North
Adams, produced in 1910, 1926 lbs of butter
Her feed was one quart of rye meal and half a
peck OF pototoes daily, besides very good pastur-
ing
Putnam COW at Salem averaged for year II
quarts daily. In 1S4l, with two quarts of meal
daily, she averaged in one month Is quarts dali
ly.
A COW, owned by S. Henehaw, formerly of
Chicopee Falls, gave II "a lbs of butter week,
and in one case Fl lbs. This was a native with
out any mixture.
A COW in West Springfield is recorded as hav-
ing given i'll 60 days 1862 IL lbs. Of milk, which
is equal to % liz quarts daily.
A cow, owned by o. b. Morris, of Springfield,
some weeks afforded Ia lbs of butter besides milk
and cream for family. Her feed in winter was
good hay, and from to quarts of rye bran at
noon IN summer, besides pasture, quarts of
rye bran at night. The Judge remarks, in the
account of his COW, that many cows, which
have been considered quite ordinary, might, by
kind and regular treatment, good and regular
feeding, and proper care in milking, rank among
the first rate
j. P. Gushing, of Watertown, has several native
cows which give 20 quarts a day.
DR.. Shurtlef, of Chelsea, owned small COW
which gave 81 quarts daily. The Hobart Clark
COW, at Andover, gave IA lbs of butter week.
COW of w. Chase, Somerset R. L., in 1881,
gave most OF the season 20 quarts OF milk dailv
averaged nearly IA lbs. of butter during the seas
on. The Hosmer COW, at Bedford, Mass, gave
Id lbs. OF butter week.
The foregoing list consists of natives We NAV
also add, that there is now in West Springfield a
COW, owned by an excellent farmer, which has
afforded 10 IL lbs. OF butter week But we
are not informed whether this is an unmixed ma
tive or not In the account which is on record
OF the famous Cramp COW, in England remark
is made deserving the notice of all mixers, and
farmers" Mich cows are often spoiled for want
OF patience at the latter end of milking them''
The question has often been asked-whatis the
average produce of COW in milk An expert.
enced milk in Essex Co. says it is FIVE beer
quarts daily, when well fed others say one gal
Ion. 1t is said COW requires two tons of hay in
a seasonal and should have from one to two quarts
OF meal day, and about peck of vegetables
Selling is well adapted for the cow grass, oats
and corn, cut green, furnish excellent food for
this purpose. Carrots invaluable through the
winter
Our farmers would render great service by
furnishing at our annual fairs written statements
OF their own experience in the management and
produce of their cows May they not be fairly
called upon to do so
Springfield yuasS.) Republican,.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Patriot, in letter dated August "a. says:
There is deep game going on in regard to the
Locofoco candidate OF the party proper for the
next Presidency. 1t is generally understood that
Mr.. Calhoun will run noiens UotenS and in spite
OF the Baltimore nomination. Mr.. Polk nearly or
quite despairs OF receiving the nomination. But
he stops not here. 1t is asserted that he will ion
the Benton, Wright and Van Buren, clique to de.
feat the nomination Of Gov. Cass The General
per Sc considers himself as good as nominated al
ready and nearly elected
1t is now rumored, know not upon what au.
thority, that Mr. Buchanan leaves the State De-
partment for the Mission TO England-that Mr..
Mason goes into the State Department while the
rejected Judge Woodward of Pennsylvania, is TO
he. IL H.. -