Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
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JERSEY CATTLE.
p. NJ. RorcHs STATEMENT.

The hrst importation Of Jerseys into
the United States was made By Nicholas
Biddle, OF Pennsylvania These were
not the best specimens Of this kiad Of
cattle. The defendants Of
these cattle are still to be fouAd in the
neighborhOOd Of Philadelphia Some
years after, Mr RasweIl Cott, Of Paiter-
son, imported a superior herd Of these
animals, 20 whom be from time to time
added, until his death, when :hey we're
sold. Various smaller importations were
made, among the most prominent OF
which are those Of Samuel Henshsw, OF
Massachusetts,, Ed, Mr. Thomas Mot.
ley, and others Of Massachusetts, and
Mr.. Tainter, Of Hartford, Connecticut -
The latter gentleman, especially, has im-
ported over one hundred animals, aud
been the means of disseminating them
far and wide through the country. To
the above importers we will add that
some fine cattle Of this stock were also n
few years ago imported By our friend
John Giles, of South Woodstock, Com
necticat Mr. Rock also says that "no
breed seems TO have sprung into greater
favor within the last few years; and
though no large herds Of them are kept
they are becoming generally known and
dltiused. Wherever, IN the vicinity Of
cities and Towns, one or Two cows are
kept for the supply Of family, the Jrs-
sey deserves & place, her gentlenesa and
small size, and her rich milk, make her
all that can be desired in family COW
In such position few who have ever
used her delicious cream and butter
would willingly do without her.
The Jerseys are 50 totally nulike any
other Of the improved breeds that they
are recognized at a glanee-their pecn-.
liar eolors and deer-llke heads being alsss
tinguishing marks The color on ae
Jerseys yaries; yellow and white, mdase
color or jun, brown. and almost black,
are the chief tnt4 The bulls are usually
darker than the {, males, and the depth
of color increases vith age. Many a
young breeder has been disappointed by
fndiug his beautiful yellow and white
calf growing browner and brownsr, till
at year old il has scarcely q trace of
yellow left The head Of the calf Is
ssrikingly ike that Of fawn, and at oil
ages the peculiar eoloriug, large dark
eye, and flexible eaE give the bead q
deer-like look; sad the aspect of the
whole animal, with is delicate limbs and
head, Notwithstanding is usually low
condition and Ensymmetrical form, is
very blood-like.
The milk of the Jersey is particularly
rich in butyraceous particles, and is Of a
deep yellow. The butter made from it
Is always Of rich golden color, and this
Character is so strong that iew cows
viii be enough to give the butter Of
whole dairy that miserable hue. As as
eertaiued By the lactometer, the amount
Of cream varies from 10 TO - per cent
At the same time, the quantity of milk
given by the very best COW is not large.
Colonel lie Couteur says some Of the
best gives 26 quarts in II hours, and Ii
pounds Of butter per week; but We own
VIC have never been fortunate enough 10
End many such. We consider I6 quarts
per day a good yield, and many do net
give that But il should DC remembered
that from the quality Of the milk FROM
one-sixth to oue-quarter OF this is cream
of the richest description
The Editor Of the Massachusetts Pi0so-
lsasa, who has had some experience with
Jersey stock, says:
For dairy purposes we have no besi-
tatiou in saying.that cross Of the Jer-
ssys or Attorneys viii, in nine cases out
ef ten, meet all the reasonable expecta-
tions of the owaers OF herd Of native
cows. We speak what We do know, when
We say that this blood crossed upon our
native breeds, maks an animal symmetri-
cal in form, of good size, hardy, easy to
keep, and yielding good supply Of milk
Of a quality but little inferior 10 pnre
bred animals We have seen q great
many crosses OF this kind. made upon
all sorts of cows, but generally upon
those Of good quality; and We have never
yet seen an inferior animal for the dairy
SO produced, OF one which the dairy wo-
men did not commend for the very pre-
eeptble Improvement in the products OF
fhe ehurn.
The late Mr.. Ro,ch was an intelligent
farmer and stock breeder in 0tsego
county, this State, and has been largely
interested in Durhanss His testimony
Is Ra important one in favor Of the Al
derney. The Alderney exceeds in rich.
aeSs, but not in quantity Of milk Il is
adapted to butter dAiries only We think
for milk.dairies for market or for cheese,
the Ayrshire would be superior to the
Alderaey