Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-10-28
Asrieultural
Breeds Of Cattle for the Dairy.


At the last meeting Of the Ohio Dairy
mems Association, Hon. l.. ID. Griswold in
his address gave the following opinions as
to the merits of some of the breeds OF
cattle with reference to the dairy -
What is meant by the term breed, a APP
piled 10 cattle? l adopt the definition of
Mr.. Flint, author of work on Mich
Cows, and Dairy farming. The term
breed. properly understood. applies only
TO animals of the same species possessing.
besides the general characteristics of that
species, other characteristics peculiar to
themselves. which they owe to the inilu
ence OF soil. climate, nourishment and
habits Of life to which they are subjected.
and which they transmit with certainty Ia
their posteri,y. The characteristics Of
certain breeds or families are so well
marked that If an individual supposed To
belong to any one of them were to produce
an offspring not possessing them. or pos
sessing them only in part with others be-
longing to the breed. ii would be Just
ground for suspeciing want Of purity OF
blood"
OF these different breeds which have bern
brought TO high degree of perfection in
England and in some sections OF this conn
llN- SuaI SPEAK III uuAN ANA tElEtt ~
adapted to the subject under considcra-
tion.
First the Ayrshire This breed i Just
IL celebrated throughout Great Britain and
in this country. where known for their cN-
celent dairy qualities. In color they are
generally rcd and white spotted or mot
tied not roam like the Short Horns, They
are Of medium size. having a small head
tapcring toward the muzzlc short. small
horns; bright. though mild ewes; slim
neck; deep, though narrow chest; broad
across the hips the hind being much heas-
Ter than the fore quarters. They are heliev-
ed to have originated by cross Of the Dur
ham with the native cattl. Of Ayrshire. aud
have been pred with great care, until they
have attained their present prominence.
They excel In richness OF their milk rath-
or than the quantity. louati estimates the
quantity of milk al $50 gallons year A.
the average WELD Of an Ayrshire COW
Three gallons and half Of the Ayrshire
cows milk win MAKE one and halfpounds
Of butter. This would give yield 81 3Gi
pounds OF butter in wear. Or an average
of seven pounds week which AZ a. would
am puni to slS6 N The first Ayrshire cow
Imported into Massachusetts welded six-
teen pounds Of butter week for several
weeks IN succession. on grass feed only.
Mr.. Flint saws The best mixers have
ever known Ia the course ~ my own Oh
servaiion were grade Ayr>hirc>+ larger in
size than pure hIoods. hut sufficiently high
grades to give certain signs Of their
origin"
] am not aware that any thorough bred
Ayrshire stock ha. been brought To Ohio.
but the foregoing facts would indicate the
propriciy Of crossing some 81 our best na-
tive COWS with thoroughbred Ayr>hir,
bull, and hope some of our cnierpri>ine
drirymen will soon secure the serNi ccs 81
one OF more such animsl>
The Jersey breed Of cattle have been Inn
ported To some extent to this country. They
are distinguished more Tor the purity and
exquisite favor of their butter. than for
tho quantity of milk and butter which the,
yield.
he Short-Ilorn. or Durham breed has
been extensively introduced into this couu.
Try. This j. especially true in Central ans
Southern ohio and kcnfhcky For beauty
81 form. for sire. rapiditN Of growth ane
the facility with which they lay on TAT ;hvt
are unequallcd by any other breed. Some
of The herds have been bred for dairy rur
poses. and they are firsi-class miikcr-
our native cattle, II crossed With thi-
latter class ~ Short Horns. would icay,
nothing 70 H. desired. | think grades p
ihi, description superior for dairy purpo~
- 70 Short Horns Of pure blood CON
slider This the best method ~ impro,Iu-
cur dairy stock
or the Herrford~ and Deyons IL j. no
necessary ~ speak, a. they are not adapt.
81 y dairy purposes
How Should one judge 81 good dalr,
COW Such 4 cow should have d small. tin,
head. Rild eve. fine silky hair, son an,
loose skin. a deep, narrow chest, hrua.
across the hips. and large though no
dependent belly. The uddcr should D.,
son and c9pacioas. not hesly and 10; hang
inS down very low. The ;eat> should r..
neither 100 large nor too small and shout,
hc sci wide apart. The milk veins, b.
which mean the veins extending from ih'
uader forward to the navel. should be laTg,
aud knoity. as should the veins eXteudin.
from the udderup the in>idcs ofihe sh>
WASH FOR Fruit TRIES. Last wear AI
experienced fruii-grower. the owner of
lne orchard near Niagara river. Wesier.
New York wrote u that in the care d
his trees he had pFart.ced one simple me il