The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-05-21

haps to better determine what breed we
shall raise.
suOkrllORNs.
In this examination we will notice the
Shorthorn, the most noble in appearance
of all the breeds, and under favorable cir.
cnmstances one of the most profitable, one
of the most extensively introduced Of
any, and Of which there are probably
more good, thoroughbred herds in YER
mont, than any other. On the best
grazing farms in our lake towns, as well
as on many of the richer valley FARMS
the Shorthorns in the hands of thorough,
liberal farmers are and will prove profit
able. Probably no breed is as much an
artificial production as this; they come
to us from the most painstaking, careful
and scientific breeders in England. They
have been the favorites Of the nobility of
all those parts of that country richest in
grazing lands, and have been in the hands
oc men noted for high keeping and show,
without regard to cost. They have been
introduced into this country by men not
ed for the liberia! care of their stock.
A successful breeder of Shorthorns is
generally LIBERAL whole-souled farmer,
and high in rank among natures noble.
men. The best and most successful
breeders of Shorthorns in this country, as
well as in England, claim for them supe-
rior excellence as producers of beef, dis
claiming any idea Of their being superior
mixers. This is the taste as well as the
rule that governs their practice as breed
ers. Some breeders Of less note, by close
breeding in some milking strain, and sac
rificing some of the best points as beef
cattle, have produced many excellent
mixers and few extraordinary ones, but
no one has yet produced a herd that can
be depended upon to furnish uniform
good mixers, and the quality is generally
regarded as inferior. Mr.. Gold, at the
dairyman's meeting at Rutland, took that
position, and we again quote from Prof
Voelckcr's article on "What Constitutes
Good Milk" where good quality is
the main object, Attorneys or Guernseys
PROFESSIONALLY are the COWS that ought
to be kept, for they give a richer cream
than any other kind in common use in
this country but of course Attorneys are
not the most profitable stock for COW
keepers in towns with whom the York.
shire, essentially q Shorthorn,) is the
favorite breed, as it surpasses others for
the quantity ofmilk it yields. The milk
however, compared with that of the AL
derney or Ayrshire COW, is more watery
and less rich in butter, and therefore no,
well suited for diaries in which butter
and cheese are made" III have q right
understanding of the subject the York
shire COW is more nearly like the old race
OF Shorthorns before the late improve
ments to make them carry the prcsen
large amount of beef, and to prove the
) correctness of this idea. | will agail
: quote from the article of Mr.. Rotch. II,
says:
"ln one respect, however, we confes
the old Shorthorns completely bore ava.
the palm from their descendants. W,
refer to the milking property. once tb
distinguishing characteristic of the race
The breeders of the present day hav
; voluntarily sacrificed this valuable quail
; ty for the sake of acquiring an early ma
turity and greater propensity to fatten
Beef! Beef! has been the cry from on
) end Of the kingdom to the other, as it
large population dcnser and food must b
found for them. Butter and cheese an,
= milk even, were luxuries compared wit
3 meat, and therefore, the production O
the greatest amount of meat in the short
: est possible time and with the least con
: sumption of food, became the Shorthor
breeders great aim. So far have the
carried this, in common, we must add
+ with the breeders of almost all the othe
improved races, that this constitutions
y and valuable quality of the origina
{ Shorthorn has in many cases been almos
3 destroyed"
d With good rich pasture in summer
i with warm comfortable stables in winter
e with constant nice care and attention, AN
: with liberal feeding from an attentiv
y :, and never grudging owner, the Short
u horns attain noble size and appearance,
u u and are undoubtedly profitable. Will
u out them they are seldom useful or orni
's mental. Are the farmers Of Vernon
ready to accord all these? Are the
a farms all so situated that they can if the
IL will ? Are the mass Of them able or wi
y ling to pay the cost?
u Concluded next week.