Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-03
The Jersey Cattle.

On the coast Of France, in tn
English Channel, are three islands
| viz: Guernsey, Jersey and Alder
Iney, already celebrated for thei
fine, butter. making cows, a larg,
number Of which have been import
ed into the United States, especial
ly into New England, where dairy
stock commands high prices.
The channel cattle, in general, are
known as Jerseys :" but the ami
mails from the diferentislands have
certain marks Of distinction, The
largest in size are those from
Guernsey, the medium sized ones
are from Jersey, while those from
Alderney are the smallest Of all.
Guernsey COWS incline to the
fawn color, with pale colored muz-
zles. The Jerseys seem to be divi-
ded into two families, one of which
is ofa pale yellow color, with patch
es Of white, while the other family
inclines to black, with occasional
white spots. 1t is claimed that the
dark colored Jerseys furnish the
richest milk, though amateurs pay
the highest prices for the pale yel-
low ones.
Another favorite mark is the smo-
ky brown, or gray squirrel colored
animals but this choice seems to be
rather fanciful in its foundation.
The Alderney generally present
the dark appearance, but differ not
much from the Jersey, save in size.
The black muzzle and light colored
ring about it, is the sure sign Of
the well bred Jersey or Alderne' :
AS TO their milking qualities there
is not much difference among the
animals, from the islands. They
all give milk so rich in the butter
forming principle or substance, that
the color is almost golden. In a
herd Of twtl common cows, one
Jersey cows milk will improve the
color and quality Of all the butter
made. 1t is not unusual for
pound of butter to be made from
five quarts of jersey milk, though
instances are on record where four
quarts of milk have furnished
pound of butter.
The quantity Of milk Jersey
gives is not so large as that given
by an Ayrshire; but it far surpasses
it in richness.
An average Jersey COW, in her
prime, will make from ten to twelve
pounds Of butter in seven days,
though we have known COWS that
made eighteen pounds a week.
Every one knows what 4 differ
ence there is in the quality of but
ter from different COWS, when made
with equal skill.
Ordinary lutter in warm weather
softcns into an oily substance,
while Jersey butter is so solid and
waxy, that even when subjected to
summer heat it still retains its form
and good qualities. For this rea
SON Jersey butter commands very
nigh price in cities.
No man of good sense would
think of raising Jersey oxen for
work or beef. They are not large
enough for such purposes. The
Jersey is just fitted for the dairy,
nothing else, and for butter dairy,
not a cheese dairy. Jersey milk
does not make the best cloese as
we know by experience.
In supplying rich milk, cream
and solid, delicious butter, the Jer-
sey stands without a rival.
The Jerseys have 4 fine, delicate .
a nervous tempera-
nent, and the young especially
lave fawn-like appearance
'hey are gentle when treated gentle,
,ut will not endure rough usage
With comfort or profit to the own
rs. They are good feeders, will
at anything that ordinar stock will
at, and are as vigorous and healthy
S any ther breed Of cattle:
Jerseys are especially adapted
or families in villages and cities,
or persons that take pride in beau
iful creatures, and like to have one
title COW, that will afford milk, an
of cream and the choic-
.st kind of butter, and enough of
t, for family usc.-Prairie Farmer,