The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-12
AGRICULTURAL
Blooded Cattle.

The principal breeds of blooded cattle
as bred in England, are the North Derons,
Short Horns, Herctords, Aidencys, Ayr
shires and Gollowoys.
The Devons, more properly called
North Devons are an original breed Of
long standing. They were first bred in
England The pure Devons are of a
high red color without spots, light dun
round the eye, fine in bone, clear neck,
thin face, and tail high. Their hair is
soft, fine and silky For rough stony,
uneven pastures, the Devons are peculiar
ly fitted by nature, as the will generally
thrive and keep in good condition, where
the Durhams would barely keep alive
This trait in their nature renders them
valuable breed for fattening for the mar
ket, as they put on fat rapidly when turn
ed out to good pasture, and in the fall a
moderate feeding with roots and meal
quickly renders them fit for the butcher,
with n larger proportion Of flesh TO bone
than in other breeds. For working oxen,
this breed has no superior; but some far
mers think that Il cross of the Devon on
our native cattle produces better working
oxen than the pure breed alone. As
mixers, the are not celebrated, the reason
being that the cows are inclined TO take
on fat too easily for good milking pur-
posces. Occasionally some excellent
mixers are found among the DevonS, but
they are not particularly priced, asa breed,
for such qualities This breed of cattle
is we'll adapted to the soil Of the Ecastern
Middle and Northern States but on the
fertile prairies of the West, the Short
Horn Durhams are considered by many
as more profitable for beef.
Snort HoRNs-This breed originated
20 years ago on the banks of the Tees in
ENGLAND. Such was their celebrity in
1910. that II head sold at auction
brought an average of S767, each and
al another sale Of 81 animals in 1877,
they, brought S64i each. From that
time to the present, this breed Of cattle
has been constantly spreading over the
civilized world On extensive river bot
toms or where the land is smooth and
rich, producing extensive, luXurant pa
lures, the Durham cattle thrive in their
gratest perfection The cows Of this
breed are large and stately and often
produce enormous quantities of milk and
butter. They are sold at prices varying
from 500 to $500 each; yet this breed
cannot be said TO be always great mixers.
The Durhams mature more rapidly. per-
haps than any other breed; and in Eng
land, it is said that vast numbers are
slaughtered at two ycars'old. The full bred
Short Horn Durhams are of light col
or from a snow white to various shades
of roam, specklcd or spotted, and OCCASION
atty bright red For the yoke, the
steers of this breed are not 50 valuable
as the Devons, being slower Travellers
When crossed with our native cattle,
great Improvement is always the result.
HEREFoRDs.-Thc principal character
istics of this breed are light or dark red
color, with white face, and frequently
with white spots on the neck and along
the back shorter legs than the Devon,
hardlier and kindler feeders bnt greater
size, length and more power for draft,
and inferior mixers, like the Dcvons.-
In England it is claimed that the Here
fords will take no more flesh for the
expense, than any other breed
They do not mature so earl y as the Dur
hams nor arc they, on the whole, consid-
cred so good mixers. In the rich mca-
dows along the banks of the Severn in Eng
land the Herefords are numerous and are
highly esteemed by graziers for their easy
fattening qualities.
ALDERNEYs.-This breed is also called
Jerseys. The COWS are the best mixers
of any existing breed, as regards richness
of milk. In quantity the Ayrshiros may
excel them; but the Attorneys are much
sought after by gentlemen Of wealth, who
desire rich wilk, without regard to cost.
For the butcher this breed is almost
worthless, and when such a trait exists
in the nature of cow, it always follows
that such cattle are very valuable as milk
crs.
AYsHIREs.-This breed is considered
the best dairy cattle in the world Like
the Attorneys, they will not take on fat
by any ordinary mode of feeding; con-
sequently they are great mixers exceed
ing all other breeds in the quantity of their
milk. 1t is said that a cross with the
Short Horn Durhams improves both
breeds,