Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-28
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Cows for the. Dairy.


What Is the best breed Of cows and how
can 1t be obtained2 Some say Short Horn
some Ayrshire, some Aiderney, some De-
won, and some Dutch or Holstein. 1t is
well to consider LIST, What breed Is best
adapted to the climate, soil, &C., where
kept. I'd, What breed Is best adapted 10
the particular purpose required. Practi-
cally, the dairyman must rely upon the ma
tive stock Of the country for females, using
thorough bred males. Grade animals are
more hardy than animals of pure breed.
Always breed with regard TO the purpose
for which the stock Is intended.
The Short Horns, which have done more
to improve the native stock than any
other breed. originated in the rich pas
lures Of Enx land They are docile and
improve the size of the grades and the
quality of beet. Mr.. Allen classes them
as better mixers, that the other breeds
with the exception Of the Dutch cattle.
They have been known to produce from
six to nine gallons of milk per day, on
grass, and from fourteen to eighteen
pounds OF butter per week. Grades from
Short Horns are good. A level or undu-
lating surface is conductive to the produc-
ton Of good beef.
The devons. originated in the southwest
part of England, make good working exen
and the cows are fair for milk. The milk
Is richer than that OF other breeds, with
the exception of the Attorney. The beet
Is of the first class quality. fine ana juicy
with q delicate favor. To the butter
dairyman on rather thinnish soil who also
wants good beef, the Devon is important
and will not be overlooked by him.
The Ayrshres, on the western side OF
Scotland have been bred for milk. Their
milking qualities are disputed by no one.
hey ariv oil IN nIlr "a
ture and can present a good record Euro
pean writers represent the Ayrshires as
yielding from 600 TO 500 gallons per year.
The fault with the Ayrshires Is that they
have small teats; highly nervous tenn
permanent. Their meat is inferior TO that
of the short horn or Devon breed. Small
teats are always considered bad point
in a COW. An Ayrshire crossed with com
mon stock of Short Horn blood gives lsrg-
er teats and makes good animals general
ly.
The Attorney or Jersey breed had its
origin in the Islands of the English Chan
mel. The animals have snail, deer like
head, thin neak. hallow back. large belly
and q clean good sized udder, and are ia
nous Tor their rich milk. 1t is not adyisa-
Bile to have herd of Jerseys alone. but 10
have two or three in herd TO give color
and quality TO The milk. Their milk has
OetH louuu IN some instances To contain
2 ounces OF butter. Some cows have
made 1874 lbs. OF bitter each in q year. Five
cows for i've years gave 355 lbs OF butter,
per year. Their butter is of very fine
quality. Crossing between an Alderney
and an Ayrshire Is not considered Judi
cious.
The Holstein or Dutch cattle are noted
In Europe. They are large and compact.
make good beef. and have been bred for a
long time for milk. Their color Is a black
and white notified, their horns are shor,
aud their hair fine and silky. \ North
Holland COW gave in one year GAP Berlin
quarts, or l54s English gallons OF milk
Two COWS average 1884 Berlin quarts
each in one year; while three Ayrshire
cows yield only 1895 IL quarts each ia the
same time. A North Holland COW OF thi.
description will make 500 lbs. OF cheese
per Year, and II may be said that the Dutch
cattle are especially adapted 10 cheese
dairying