St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-27

en- years IN succession from twenty
eight to eighty cows, mostly kcrrics,
an average Of 1852 quarts of milk in
a year, which yielded a pound of but
ter to eight quarts, or 2ll pounds per
cow annually, and that one pure Kcr-
ry COW in the herd gave 1926 quarts
Of milk in ten months.
" purchased for Arthur w. Austin.
ESD collector Of The port of Boston,
five two-ycar-old Kerry hcifcrs, and a
bull Of the same breed, which arrived
here, after a very long and boistcrous
passage, IN November last. The bull,
however, was 50 much exhausted that
he died few days after his arrival.
The others are at Mr.. Austin's farm in
West ROXbury. and are doing well.
Another Kerry bull has been ordered
Tor Mr. Austin, which it is hoped will
reach here in June next this bull has
since arrived SO that through Mr..
AS eXcrtions it is believed the breed
Will be fairly introduced, and subject
to such thorough trials as will settle
the question in regard to its useful
ness here
may mention in this connection.
that | also sent to Mr.. Austin a three.
Iyear.old hcifcr, bred in one of the
Shetland islands. This breed is noted
for its hardihood, fine quality of beef,
and rich milk-thc latter afforded in
moderate quantities. 1t is somewhat
larger than the Kerry, but not so large |
as the kyloe or West Highland, and |
is quite distinct in character from
cIthcr-~having short horns, deep and
rather narrow body, and coat like
soft wool. The breed probably came
originally from Norway, as the Shct-
land islands were formerly possessed |
by that kingdom"
Mr. Howard states that the modern
beef making Short-horns have, of late
years been extensively introduced in
to Ireland, but this intrusion is re-
garded with little favor by the small
farmers and cottagcrs, with whom
butter making is an important object.
rs an Illustration of the light in
which some Of this class view the
change alluded to, we may refer to
" a Lament for the Old Irish Cow, bv
Kitty Connor," lately published in the
Belfast (lreland) Wing, and inscribed
to the members Of the Northeast Ag-
ncultural Society. Kitty begins by
saying:
l had cow-my Dlimindhu-
when Fat and were joined together;
And may say that for n day
She scarce was ever on the triI,Cr. II
Och wirastru my DIimiuIhu, !
Your glossy coat all did admire;
NY shining soc, your like | know
VIII never stand iu shed OF byrc.
But Pat she says, sold her "Dri- ,
and purchased Short-horn.
The results of the enterprise are t
shown in the following verse: 4
And when the Short-hom caIvcd at May, /,
oi corn and - cake - she rot Il skin(ul-
But may never sin ii she C
Gave at a milking half tinful. +
Och wirrastru my Drmintlhui I
fon needed neither " cake nor corn =
VA juSJ uiF nay three times n Day,
You gave canlul night and morn. II
Kitty is greatly mortified, as the
leiShbors, passing ask" Is there no
more churnin'?" and her thoughts
urn to her Drimindhu, who, with only C
taste Of hay three times day." S
ave galore of butter" Pat tries l.
o pacify her by giving the aristo- 0
ratio pedigree Of the Short-horn p
Says Pat to me, 'och, gramachroc, IL
Her 'pcdigree shows dukes in dozens, u
The Royal Dane and Lady Jane
And The Sultan too. are all her cousins" A" II
Och! wirrastru my Dimindhu! n
Such nonsense puts me past my patience;
My darlln' COW, miss you now,
Although You had no grand relations Ct
Ny curse upon Them night and day, 3
And may their grief hc great rs mine is, tl
That first brought o'cr to Erin's shore It
These Short-hnrn cows and Cochin -Chinas ! ~
Och wirrlstru my Drimiudhu! -
From shady Garrow's banks hro't her; -
And oft dream OF that fair stream W
And her eyes, placid as its water.
Of the Kerry breed, the Farmers CT
lagazino says; w !"
"They are very handsome, or, rath- W
+, pretty, are well shaped, and the A
ows have good bags with rich milk, p;
specially adaptable for butter max IN
'%. \ Kerry has the reputation of st
eng able to live on anything an L
NceIIencc occasionally put to the m
'st; and at Cork, last summer. we III
ere assured that some Of them aceyc ca
5f'@S laI O" Tie trcel's bctter yai!oas Mey