Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-28

body would know that she has tina fora
Of a COW Of remarkable capacity at the
pail The back is stTeight and broad be-
hind, with loose aud open joints The
carcass Is deep, the Pelyis capaolnus, wide
over the hips, The tail Is usually long,
small and slender, the legs short with firm
joints. The udder Is oapaeious, square.
broad, extending well forward, not over
ileshy, too low hung nor loose, The milk
veins are large aud prominent, the teats
sometimes too small, iointing outwards and
sci well apart The Ayrshire j. usually
good handler, her skin thin, her hair soft.
I Her general figure Is compact and we'll
lproportioned, There Is no Objectionable
amount Ut otlal,
There Is tendency IN some Of the AYR
shire heiiers 20 nervousness and too much
lite, but il seldom extends 10 viciousness
IL suggests the Importance Of mild and
gentle treatment, frequent handling aud
freedom from excitement SO far as the
keeper has il in his control
Ii il now nearly forty years since the
importation Of Ayrshires into this country
began, about the year 1880 Since that
time the breed has been considerably
changed, and in appearance, good deal
improved. The black mullle was then
more common than now, The color was
darker, usually deep red or brown fecked
with white. of late wears there has been
a greater tendency 70 lighter eolors, the
rcd being of lighter shade and less IN
extent, the white becoming a prevailing
color. in many, The form is perhaps more
symmetrical, more attractive to the eye.
but their dairy qualities have BEEN well
preserved. The animal is hardy, active,
healthy, full Of life and spirit, well adapt
cd to our climate and short pastures, u
good mixer, large in quantity and good
! quality.
u should not be expected that the Ayr
shire would do as well here as in Scotland.
Our climate is dry. That Of Ayrshire is
moist and mild A dazzling rain or moist
there keeps the grass green, succulent,
milk producing. A dry, hot, sultry, sum
mer is seldom known there. Here it is
the rule. No COW in such climate and
such feed as we can offer her will do as
well as in such a climate rs Scotland, and
VIC huvc no right - expect IL
But COW Of Mr.. Birnie, of Springfield
the owner Of Flora, with her milk careful
ly and accurately weighed, gave in April.
after calving ON the 25th oil March, l,fe7
pounds of milk; in May 934 pounds; in
June / ,025 pounds; in July 921 pounds;
in August OLE pounds; total in five
months Of i,i53 pounds, on pasture, green
hay and cornstalks. This was her own
weight in milk every month for five
months of the trial and four hundred
pounds over.
Our Ayrshire breeders are alive TO the
I Importance of preserving the purity Of
their stock and bringing il to d higher de-
gree of perfection. The Herd Book, soon
to be issued, will show an increasing in
terest and increasing numbers, and we
are glad 10 record the fact that intelligent
efforts in the improvement Of stock are
more appreciated by the community.
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