Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

1HORoUGH-BRED STOCK.-There il
probably no branch of business connected
with farming which demands SO much anG
yet receives SO little attention as that O.
breeding and rearing thorough bred or pure
blooded stock. BY the term stock, we do
not refer to horses OF cows alone, but to the
| whole list of domestic animals which are
g.nerally found about the farming districts
IL this latitude.
This section of the country has now SO
far advanced in agricultural Importance as
MT Only to call for, but to demand the at
tention of farmers, of stock growers. and
stock keepers in this matter The objects
to be gained IN breeding and keeping
Thoroughbred stock are manifold, and can
only be appreciated fully when tested. If
Il Is a horse, he can be reared at the same
or less expense than a "scrub, or mixed
blood; and he will always command ,lou-
bic the price; will accomplish more Ia
hor in a given time, and is always worth
more to keep and sell. If the stock consists
of COWS, oxen; bullocks or swine the same
rule apples, and with perhaps more force
To rear pure blooded milch COW it takes
but little more than 4ialf the time that it
does to rear Scrub and the quality of
butter. the quality of stock produced, the
quality OF the beef is all of "a higher order
and always commands a higher price. The
same amount of feed which it requires to
fatten three scrubs will fatten five thor.
ough breeds, and in much less time and
in better manner. Thorough-breeds ma.
ture sooner. At three years of age they
are as far advanced in maturity as Scrubs
at six years Of age; hence the producer Las
the advantage of turning his thorough bred
stock into cash twice while he is turning the
other class once With swine the same rule
holds good as far as the uses Of the animal
are the same
Thoroughbred stock raising, we trust.
will attract more attention among farmers
hereafter. We had an opportunity few
days since to examine the stock stables of
John W. Cannon, Esq, of this city, who,
for several years, has been paying much at
tenton to thorough bred stock, and endea-
voring to enlist the attention of the farmers
of iowa in this behalf His present stock
consists of sixty head of pure blooled, I'M
ported cattle: twenty seven horses of which
six are thoroughbred ALSO few pairs of very
fine pure blooded Suffolk and Irish Graz er
Hogs.
The cattle at his stable are of three dis
tnct classes the Durham or shcrt horned.
the Hereford and tae Alderney or Jersey.
Of the Durham class, he has forty five
head of the neatest, finest stock ever seen
inside or outside Of Iowa, most Of which
were imported direct from Europe, from the
best herds in England and scotland. This
breed of cattle are noted for the facility
with which they are reared, their beauty
and quality. The cows are excellent dairy
animals and can be fattened at a small ex-
pense, and whel in market always com
mand the highest price. Among Mr. Can
mons Durhams, the splendid bull, young
Emperor Is noticeable feature. "Yopnc
Emperor was imported by the Illinois Stock
Importing Co., last fall, and was purchased
by Mr. Cannon for sl.l0O. This bull has
no superior in this country.
1t is worth the while for any person who
wishes to see sight, free Of charge, to go |
down and see the Lord Of Scotland."-
This titled body is splendid five month
Durham calf, imported, weighs $50 pounds,
and was bought by Mr.. Cannon at the great
stock sale of Calef d Jacoby which came off |
At Springfield, H.. last week. for $500,
which was considered very reasonable fig.
ure. This calf has no superior in the
world. Go and see him.
Among the Darhams there are many fine
sows and bulls which we have not time or
'pace to mention. SafiSl Il To Ay that the
sntire stock b select and ofsths finest ordst.
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