, 1861-07-04
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selected, are IS various as the persons thC
succeed, by special system Of breeding, il
ptcddcing from the different bIoods frs
class mixers Intelligent and experienced
dPiFymen think that superior mich COW:
are not peculiar to any particular breed
Whether :hey are superior or not depends
upon the intelligence with which that object
Is sought in the breeding. The yard Of
dairy cows, best, in all particulars, ve ever
saw, was composed Of individuals Of the
native blood mixed with q slight trace oi
Durham and Devon. They were consider
ably above the ordinary size, and very strong
and robust. There was not, however, any.
thing suggestive Of the or In their physical
structara. Ia buying COW for dairy pur.
poses, it Is deemed Of first Importance that
sAe answer the physical requirements Of
good sire symmetry, vigor and sound health.
Combine these essentials with native ten.
dcnciOs TO abundant secretions Of milk, and
you have the chief requisites Of first class
dairy COW. However superior as q niIker
COW may be, il she Is Of delicate fiber and
habit, the extra care she will requirc during
the period ot CESSATION and parturition, in
order 10 insure her against fatal results, and
her owner the profit Of full milking season.
% say nothing about the deduction from the
sum total Of her lifetime value for her
hriefer lease Of life, will always more than
balance the sofnof her extra qualities.
The particular points Of . good milch COW
are well developed and properly placed
vdder-one which conveys TO tho mind of
The observer tho impression Of Q reservoir
confirmed 10 tho prime idea Of quantity,
good sized and regularly placed teats, broad
hips, launches sufficiently expansive TO full.
hll the requisites Of that kind Of symmetry
associated with the peculiar organism Of the
perfect COW, strong loins, deep and roomy
thonx, . neck not too shOit, setting up well,
cut clean under the chops, and unincum.
bssei with surplus meat, head shapely
and crowned with pair Of horns that could
belong 10 no other animal than good COW,
and . good couuteuancg and eye instinct
with gonhenosa ,r-.-- esf-.
Language however explicitly employed,
viii not convey to the understanding such q
knowledge, by rules, as will prove unde-
vialingly certain. Still, comprehension Of
The nInre prominent points Of physical con.
firmaiion. juined with that minnie apprehen.
sion Of purposes and properties, are the &C
quislli01s and qualities necessary to qualify
q man 20 stand entirely upon his own re.
sources, in sPlecting such Cor any given Dur.
pnsa N buying cows howeFeF, IL e very
faro that the milking qualities and disposi.
tim clnnot be known, otherwise than BY
shrewd conclusions from the looks. But, as
70 TIE other points Of health, vigor, size, and
those physical indications Of longevity, the |
buyer need not err, trusting solely to his |
own observation and Judgment. Blood Is |
of very little account; but characteristics |
and qualities arc everything.
1ho most senSeless and inexcusable as
well as common violation of plain, every |
day economy, is purchasing Indifferent cows |
lor dairy, beeanee theY are choap. Il is |
better economy, IN our way of thinking. 10 |
pay forty dollars for COW that will make,
N season, two hundred pounds Of butter,
than % pay the same amount for two that
viii make no more. Il costs quite as much |
70 keep poor e D good COW. But the
uor1lia from Q poor and worthless original |
Itonk, = good stock cannot be bred, except |
: great expense and after long waiting. Il |
> primary regulation 10 good dairy, to |
keep 10 COWS II it that are not good milk
trs. o. that are dangerous, or tlml In other
reeppcls require an undue amount Of care |
and attention. With ! stock laid in after |
theso suggestions e mill not be difficult, |
with . proper attention % The well known |
laws q reprodncii0n, % keep up and inn |
Prosa IN any desi99 sss1sial, their milking
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