Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-02
AGRICULTURAL.
Firm IN. Prsifis ia tmer.
BREEDS OF CATTLE KEEPING. Sc.

A subscriber in Richnond Virginia enquiries 10 the
kst breed Of cattle and 10 reply. would remark that
that will defend up'n several ofcnmst ,ncfs-lnray
character Of pasture for and autumn feeding
suppy o long vel succnleni provender through the
winter. the purp se fr which such stock nay be
wanted and many other c1n.idefat ans entitled to
weight.
Where the pasture. are rich AMI abondan' an1 the
cattle msy he wanted t,r the dam sd for hecf the i'm
proved short horned Dur ans possibly combine The igr
qualities NJ fully sssny her htesd.
The cow. Of th. breed, thoneh far from hiring lnvari-
ably deep mixers. number amane them many Of snrh
character almost her breed h-ir mi L. thong Il
mol the eh n Ill others snci ny In render
rfohtshy productive in u'ter or the qpa'lty of hut
ter. it may. as general ule, he snmcd thar that is
dependent, very m,eflllv. np,n the diameter Of the
pastures ,nd ed, il hc.c b. irh and abundant also
will he the secfetions Il c-am; h ugh like all olher
general rules there ryc'ptl In is animals 4 III is
breed fkabe ct h'r deiity and peutlsnrs' of
dispo.iiion take tat easily and come cady perhaps
earlier Than sny oihcr breed. 10 tho shameless the
beeves being wi, prepared inl years, ft such pur-
p,ses. Others are al Elk. and. when well cared FOR,
weighing mnf-
Next 20 thesc in the combination u The qualii.s NJ
beef and milk stands the Hertfra, For his breed
many breeders of e.cellen, judgment claim superiority
In both respects md vey many more asfcgatd tie qns
iiy Of their be- r. There donb less many deep milk
efs among lhem hut. from all thc information we can
gather from reading snd from oral mmuulciiinns.
do not think II is characteristic of the breed in say
ing this. do wish 10 be nfeeI that be believe
them 10 he d. hcieni in this particular IN the cnntfary
We hold them In be fir mixers buih regards quantity
and quality. They grow Ia large sze. the males are
ready f,t slaughter comparatively early. and the he ut
very superior quality the fO and lean well distributed
and "hal propouinaby small Us oxen. III paw
eff. active. intelligent. ami cap BILE # enduring org
,niinucd l,bar.
For dairy purposes, SOLELY. ihr .ira,ire, may be said
10 be Ihe besl adaped 10 'he geteraliy II Local
they are hardy. thifiv fccdcfs god mixers and ar
ford In the whole, what NAV be considered rich milk.
he beeves thnngh u I as larue the Dnfhams. Il
Hetciotds are goud SIC, fen kindly, and Afford
god beef
The Deronshucs, though rciy deep nj KRIS Ate
good mi'ken-naty Of them giving their gallons and
mote day. and what it NAV lack in quantity It's
9nahfy more than mak's mp tr for the ID vun CIV. in
punt 81 the richness Of her milk stands d"sefvedy ncN
10 The Alderney. In lin, Of size he Devon COW IL
rather small bu, then she is So beautiful - hind feed
81. 80 hardy, and does much cfedt tn her kerper-
The m''es Of his breed hmgh smdl in statue, co hp1
I'd with some "iher breeds, make. Ear their
will IL, them. the best of oxen-hey are uhrdent faith
fn tue; and walk almost with III speed and grace of
tull blpoded racer. As beef ca tie th,y hold hph ~,
alton. iatennr readily and welding fine ilicy meat
most b'nn'ltuy matblcj. with he lat aud lean placed
where |, onght to he--otT,l small.
The .fderag COW yields tho riches, milk Of all 9th
en.-and of family cow may h. said 10 I've he best
hu' then her ny pr sin would dsquay her f,r ihr
purposes 81 slnehet II he difficulty OF nlt,nnp did
nh, add to hi. lection
The Old Yorkshire cove were. and we suppose now
are. the greatest mixers but the quality Of the milk
Am'ng the poore.t.
With rtgard to the question af The Treatment, N cat
ii' [" proponnded by our correspondent we would ob.
ee'se, ihst II should he kind they should have toI
pastures through spring. .ummef aud fall and where
these are mol stalnable. good hat aud sncc len food
should be provided f,f hem To expect poorly fed COW
I'M nnultnp a, t.h, IL A
which will never be realized l. Is use a, To IN 10 the
expense OF huying Improved b'eeds # cattle ure.s ore
PROVIDES Them with cd fd .peniy OF it The wear round
end warm dry ldlilg in winter and during the ear
ef part {" spring Scany fare eSposue the elements
IN winter and Of aen'iun at her times vii c,ns.
the bss, breed to deteli r,re
proper regard be ID 10 the treatment Of sch stock
snen improvement may be relied upon. Young grow
reg cattle should be sheltered IN winter he 50 fed as [,
s'ep them always on the advsnce-ihey should W.
IN add ton to other long provender clover hay that be
ing especially nch IN tn Sc elements which enter into
the formation of the buncs and being sufficient in b,sc
which yield nutrition. To keep up The tone Il The sys
TEN. they should receive IN ounce twice week Il sail
ashes charcoal and lmc. and their food should be a e.
mated, barley, rye. oats buck heat chop' made int,
masnes WIN cut hay or staw, and iois should be ire
quenily given To them.
he mich COW should in winter and carly snfi 80.
thce dsy ecelve seven pounds hay in addit on b,
which neh' and morning she should be fe,ted 10 messes
o, roots OF sorts, IN which cut hay, straw. and meal
ehop'. gram. bran. crushed and ID meal were
mixed. We do moi hold with .iuGing, but we are ths
advocates OF generous FEEDING
"n Heard TO The oh 'Ap 81 mode of improving native
sock We think that cfoSs upon good naive cow by
Durham bull, would make most excellent dairy stock
An .4yshre, Durham. Dcron. or Hereford bull if nai.
eiously selected, would either. If put roo native
eow, effect desirable improvement in tho issue Some
o' Inc best mllkefs we have sern were half Dur
nam ard hs,i native COW. The best butter We evcf