Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31

They cross we'll with common breeds. They
are very good for milk and butter, and are
kept almost exclusively for that purpose 10
their native country, (Holland) many Of the
cows giving from forty to CITY pounds Of
milk per day. They fatten easily after use
fulness for the dairy is past The color is
black aud white, large patches or belts often
going entirely round their body, giving them
a very singular appearance. The head is
small the horns are medium, inclined 10
point forward. The eye Of the Holstein is
not generally SO clear and expressive as
in some other breeds.
The hind quarters are well developed,
especially so in the cows, giving the animal
square, broad appearance. When used to
the yoke the oxen are very good for moving
heavy loads, but they have not that elastic
ity characteristic in some other breeds, con-
sequently they move slower aud to some
would not give that satisfaction they would
to others.
The Devons are n breed which is so well
known that it would be superAuous for me
to attempt to give general description Of
them. They are very distinct and pure
breed, and invariably very dark or cherry
red. So near alike arc they all in color and
complexion that If a breeder were TO raise
ten head Of Devon steers he would have
five Jokes Of fancy matched oxen. They
excel for the purposes Of the yoke. They
are very docile, mild, and easy to learn, and
very good travellers. The cows are fair for
the dairy, and some very good. As class
they are easily kept, and when done with
for the dairy they fatten quickly. They dc
not make as large weights as some other
breeds.
Durham cattle are the most numerous Of
any Of the improved breeds which are kept
in the United States at the present time, and
for many parts of the country undoubtedly
are the most suitable TO answer the ends
sought They have been bred with judicious
care, and brought to higher perfection thar
any other breed. They combine more good
qualities in the same animal than any Other
breed. They are large and heavy. They
mature very early,-certainly are more ma
tured at three years old than most or any
others are at four years old, thereby saving
one years keeping, the interest oil
the investment, and one years risk o.
accidents. When slaughtered the inca
yields larger proportion Of steak, roasts
aud the parts that sell for the highest prices
than any other breed.
Their outside appearance seems to denot
q perfect animal when seen either from |
side or front view. From the side the up
per and lower lines are almost or quit
straight, with large fullness Of the ribs OK
tending or projecting from the back bone
They have n medium length Of leg; breas
very deep and full, free from dewlap; necl
terminating very small at the junction viii
the head. The head is very fine the ey
is prominent and clear. Horns sometime
very nice, but more frequently short, point
ing outwards aud downwards. Viewed fror
the front they are very wide in the breast o
brisket, giving plenty Of room for the exer
else of lungs. The top Of the back is yer
broad and level. Color, all the shades @
roam from white to dark red scarcely eve
light red or yellow; never line back wit
red sides. The cows as class are fair fc
the dairy, often very good, aud excellent 10
,, fatting purposes. The Durham OK is prob'
bly, not beaten either for size or strength
> and may be said to excel as worker in tn
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