Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

breeds Of cows, ! am satisfied that as dsi.
~ stock for New England, there is no breed
IN this or any other country so valuable as
the Ayrshire. They are quite as hardy,
and endure our cold weather a. well as our
native stock. They are Of medium size,
with enormous milk vessels, and withal,
capacity for converting their food to milk
much beyond any breed that have known"
From the specimens Of Ayrshires that
had seen before visiting this farm, had not
formed so favorable an opinion Of the stock
as Mr. Phlnney expresses above but l
must confess that was very agreeably sur
prised on viewing this herd. The cows are
in every respect fine models Of what a dairy
COW should be- their udders are very broad
and reach far forward, with remarkably wide
spread teais, and give every indication Of
being deep mixers / was particularly
pleased with the COW "Jeanie Deans" a
perfect model for the dairy, and perfect
picture, which il would be difficult for
an artist 10 Aatler. The celebrated COW
Young Swinley," purchased Of Captain
Randall, Of New Bedford, and whose dam
"Swinley" took more prizes than any COW
in Scotland" is also fine animal.
The North Devons will be great fsvorites
with the farmers generally for their beauti-
iul. deep, mahogany color, and fine silky
coats, their hardness Of constitution, fitness
for the yoke, and tendency 10 fallen easily.
do not wish TO forestall the judgment Of
those more particularly interested, by COM
parlson Of the two breeds, and therefore
will not institute any.
II is truly fortunate that this stock has
come under the care OF one Of so much
skill and judgment, in the matter Of their
treatment. There is nothing like pamper-
ing or stimulating with grain at all allowed
in feeding, fact that particularly noticed,
being in and out Of the barns frequently
during the visit, but all the good hay they
will eat up clean, and generous mess OF
carrots, daily, is allowed TO each animal
They are also kept perfectly clean; in fact
cleanliness. and freedom ftom all waste Of
fodder, are the order Of the day in every de-
par,ment at the barns. Regularity in feed.
ing and milking is also strictly observed
The calves are learned TO drink milk
fresh from the COW BY the time they are
week old at the farthest, which is continued
to them ten or twelve weeks. In the mean
time they are encouraged 10 eat little fine
hay and nibble at few carrots, which is Of
essential service in weaving them from
milk.
have said that the honorable board Of
trustees have set an example for US all TO
initiate. Here is certainly an object worthy
the consideration OF other State Societies I;
and would particularly call the attention
OF my agricultural brethren in Vermont to
the Importance Of the subject We have
now State Society in embryo, with no def.
mite plan Of action before US, and why can
not something Of this kind be presented and
carried through The State is, and must
ever be, emineutly a dairying and stock
growing region, and hence the importance
10 our farmers Of an improved race OF cat
lie. There is 100 much reason 10 doubt
the utility Of premiums as they are often
paid out; because the statements Of COM
petitors are so defective, and generally so
unsatisfactory, in establishing clearly defin.
ed facts Of general utility. II seems to me,
however, that in the improvement Of stock
Of region, like that contemplated by the
Massachusetts Society, money may be ex-
pended that shall prove of constantly in
creasing utility. There is evidently deep
and growing interest in the promotion of
our agriculture, felt by men of intelligence
and influence in all parts OF the State; and
II is 10 be hoped that sufficient concert of
action may be realized. whereby our State
Socieiy-ayailing itself of the past expert
enee OF the Massachusetts Society-may en-
ter at once upon the improvement of this
commanding interest.
F. HoLBRooK.
BrattleborO, w.. March 10. 1s4s.