The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-25

been imported into this country, and
stand the change and the rigors of our
Winters nearly if not quite as we'll as
much in this country that many good
breeders claim that we have fine cows
born here of the jersey breed that are
superior to the majority of those in the
Channel IslaDds.
f. In their native country great care is
taken of them; they are housed from
the wet, are carefully fed, and form
almost as much of the family as the
pig in Ireland With the constant con-
tact they have with the farmers or
: mostly their wives, who have the prin
cipal care of them, the cows become
very docile and atfectionate. In this
/ country, where the same care is not
taken of them, they sometimes become
wild and even very cross.
The peculiar colors and beautiful
/ shape of the Jerseys at once eXcites
attention, and enables them to be recog
nized at glance, their deer-like heads
and large prominent eyes being very
noticeable Their chief characteristics
are: in the cow, the head is small, thin,
and rather long her horn is short, del
icate, and curved forward, white with
dark tip; her muzzle is black, and the
eve, which is bright, large and prom-
nent; her ear is small and flexible, the
inside skin being bright yellow; her
neck is thin and delicate, and of a me-
dunn length; her shoulders thin and
sloping, and forming with the fore-ribs
a gradual slope outward to the hips !;
the back tolerably straight from withers
to setting on of tail, though generally
with some sway from the size and
weight of the stomach, which is large !;
her loin is wide, and her headquarters
we'll spread, and pelvis roomy, her tail
/ is long and delicate, with full brush
at the end the thighs are thin, chest
deep, though narrow; legs very fine
below the knee; hooks slightly turned
inwards; udder large, reaching well
forward, with teats of moderate size,
placed wide apart; skin thin, and not
too loose hair smooth and fine. The
color varies; yellow, yellow and white,
mouse color or dun, brown, and almost
black, are the chief tints. The bulls
are usually darker than the females,
and the depth of color increases with
age The head of the calf is striking
" like that CT fawn, and at all ages
the peculiar coloring, large dark eye,
and flexible ear, give the head deer
like look.
The milk of the Jersey COW is par
ticularly rich, and is of deep yellow
color, yielding a butter rich golden
color, and of peculiarly firm grain and
fine flavor The amount of cream is
proved to be from 10 to % per cent.
While the quantity given is not large,
but in proportion to her small size good,
its peculiar richness and color makes it
of great Importance in giving character
to the milk of a dairy. Twelve quarts
per day is perhaps fair average
though it is proved by analysis to be
far richer in outrageous qualities than
that Of any other breed.
( The Jersey is not large consumer,
even in proportion to her size, and
when dry thrives fast, and makes ex-
cellent beef; the calves are, however,
not favorite with the butcher. AS a
breed to cross with the native the
Jersey has no superior; refining those
of a coarse tendency, and giving her
peculiarly rich color of milk, cream and
butter The principal drawback in its
breeding qualities is that they are not
sure getters.