Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-05
Extract from MIR. Kennely's Census Report
DOM ESTIC ANIMAIS

ISM IL 10 not surprising that man, whether DOS
sessing permanent abode, or having emigrate
10 distant land, should become attached to thos
animals which have preferred to him their perfec
obedience, sagacity, courage, strength, velocity
mllk fieeces. flesh, &c, and should regard then
with admiration, gratitude, and even affection.-
Such, doubtless, was the case with .inost O
the adventures who first sought a new home Oh
our shores, and brought with them those aninal
which would render them the most assistance
and snoserve the best purposes for clothing ant
food
The first animals introduced into America from
Europe were by Columbus, in his second voyage
In l493. He left Spain as admiral of seventeen
ships bringing collection of European trees,
plants and seeds of various kinds, number OF
horses, a bull and several cows.
The first horses brought into any part of the
territory, at present embraced in the United
States We're landed in Florida by Cabeza de
Faca, in 1927, forty two in number, all of which
persisted OF were otherwise killed. The pext
Importation was also brought to Florida, by De
Soto in 1889. which consisted of large number
OF horses and swine, among which were thirteen
sows, the progeny of the latter after increas-
ing to several hundred.
The Portuguese took cattle and swine to New
foundland aud Nova Scotia, ia the year 1553.-
Thirty years AFTER they had multiplied so album
antly that Sir Richard Gilbert attempted to land
there to obtain supplies OF cattle and hogs for his
crew. but was wrecked.
Swine and other domestic animals were brought
over to Acadia by M. L. Escorbot, French law
yer, In 1904, the year that country was settled
In l60S the French extended their settlement
into Canada, and after introduced various
animals.
In 1909, three ships from England landed at
jamestown, in Virginia with many emigrants
and the following domestic animals, namely, six
mares, one horse, six hundred swine, five huns
dred domestic fowls, with Il few sheep and goats
Other animals had been previously introduced
there. In 16l1, Sir Thomas Gates brought over
to the same settlement one hundred cows besides
other cattle. The year following Sir Ralph Lane
imported some cows from the West Indies. In
1910, an edict was issued in Virginia prohibiting
the killing of domestic animals of any kind on pc
nalty OF death to the principal, burning the hand
and loss of the ears to the accessory, and twenty
four hours whipping 20 the concealer.
As early as the year 1917, the swine had null
tiplied SO rapidly in the colony, that the people
were obliged to palisade jamestown to prevent be-
ing overrun with them. In 1927, the Indians
near the settlement fed upon hogs, which had
become wild, instead Of game. Every family in
Virg mia, who had not an abundance of tame
hogs and poultry, was considered very poor. In
l645, some of the settlers had u good stock Of
bees. In 1851 sheep and mares were forbidden
to be exported from the province. BY the year
1929. or before. sheep had somewhat multiplied,
and bore good fleeces.
As early as 1922 the Plymouth colony of Mas
sachusetts possessed cattle, goats, poultry and
swine. Hence it may be concluded that their
importation followed after the first settlement
In 1920, In the year 1929, one hundred and ff-
teen cattle were brought over in the "Grand
mt1arkatiOn. - hasidec emma bnraae o,d o,,..a
several comics, and forty one goats
La 1850, the French of Illinois, were in pos
session of considerable numbers of horses, cattle
and swine.
The present stock of the United States consists
OF the offspring of the animals first introduced
into the country; the crosses of the original breeds
with one another, or the intermxture of the
progeny OF these crosses with those of more re-
cent importation, and the pure blooded animals
brought directly from Europe, or the crosses of
those with one another.
The principal breeds of horses adapted for
specific purposes, in the Middle, Northern and
Western States, are the Norman, tho Canadian,
the Morgan, tbs Conestoga, or Pennsylvania, the
Virgnian, aud the Kentuckan For carriages
OF heavy draught the Conestogas are regarded
by many as the BEST For the saddle, draueht
and other useful purposes, the Morgans are high
ly priced, especially in New York. For road
sters, the Nornans and Canadians are frequent
~ sought. For blood, the Virginians and Ken
tuckians generally take the lead.
Among the various races of cattle existing
among us, where strict regard is paid to breeding
with defiuite object in view, Il preference il
given to the Durhams or Short Horns, the Here
lords, the Ayreshires, aud the Ieyons. The
Durhams, from their rapid growths, early ma
tn rlty, and capabllity OF taking fat, are adapt
ed only tor high keeping to the richest pas
lures of the Middle and Northern States, and
those of Ohio, Kentucky, and other parts of the
West. The males when judiciousiy crossed
with the other breeds, or with the common cows
OF the country, often beget the best of mixers,
and tor this purpose they have been especially
recommended. The Herefords on the contrary,
from their peculiar organization better adapt
ed for poor or Indifferent pastures, and regions
subject to continued draught; and for this rea.
son they are well suited tor California, New
Mexico, Texas, and other parts of the South
The oxen OF this breed ale good in the yoke, and
the cows, when properly fed, give an abundance
of milk. The Ayreshires, are best suited for
COOL mountainous region, or a cold rigorous eli
mate. They succeed well in Massachu sets,
New Hampshire and Vermont, and are highly
priced for their tameness, docile tempers, and
rich milk. The Devons, from their hardihood.
comparatively small size, and peculiar structure.
appear to be adapted to almost every climate, and
to all kinds of pasturage. From their stoutness,
good tempers, honesty, and quickness of action,
they make the best teams, and in this respect
their chief excellency consists. The cows nuke
fair mixers, and their flesh very good beef
they also possess great aptitude to take on fat.
The kinds OF sheep most sought for are the
pure bloeded Mermos, the Saxons, the Cotswolds
the Lecestershires, the Oxfordshires. and the
South Downs. The Mernos, including the
Ramhoullet the Cots woIds, the Leicestershires,
the Oxfordshires. and the Saxons are the most
highly priced for their wool. The South Downs
are particularly esteemed for the excellence of
their flesh, and their wool is valuable for many
purposes, on account of the facility with which
it can be wrought.
The prevailing breeds of Swine in the Mid
die, Northern and Western States are the Berk
shire. the Worcestershire, the Suffolk, the Essex,
the Neapolitan and the Chinese. From these and