Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-14

! and other noted breeders of the Short
Horns in England, and Of the weights Of
some OF the most Celebrated animals ol
this class Of stock. in speaking OF the
HOlSteins he said they had strong claims
as q dairy breed, especially for cheese
making, and gave detailed statement
Of The results of comparison between
the HOlsteius and AYrshires, from the
tests OF reliable breeders continued over
a period Of two years. showing that tho
llols.eins gave { l-2 times their own
weight in milk. and the Ayrshires gave
IN the same time 2.l0 times their own
weight. He also gave in detail the re-
suits OF elaborate experiments by which
it had been determined that heavier cows
OF the same breed. with the same treat.
meat, consume relatively less feed than
the lighter, and at the same time yield o
greater return OF milk from il. Similar
experiments made in England and on
the continent of Europe had demonStrat
cd that the large breeds of cows were
more profitable both for milk aud feeding
for beef than the small breeds, and oil
these the Hols;cins for milk and Short.
horns tor beet were preferred.
The next point embraced in the ad'
dress was in regard 10 breeding, and
this was treated az much length, the
speaker presenting summary or resume
OF the subject as presented and under.
stood by the ablest physiological auihoyi
tics Of the day. Passing from this 10
feed. he dwelt at considerable length on
the effect of different kinds OF feed upon
the production of flesh and milk. giyin g
in detail the resalts OF carefully conduct
Cd experiments on the matter Is perform.
ed by some OF the most eminent chemists.
Naturally succeeding this was IN exam.
ination Of The different kinds of subs,an.
ees used as cattle food, with statement
of their chemical constituent, and their
Influence in producing the different kinds
OF products required as beef, milk, &c.
We regret that this portion of the ad.
dress was 50 fully and lorcbly illustrated
and fortified 10y tables and results OF
analysis. (Which rendered it OF great
yalae) that il is impossible for US to give
4 satisfactory synopsis Of this portion.
The botanical and scientific descriptions
Of the various grasses were quite lengthy
and their value rs cattle feed deliberately
considered. The conclusions Of the lee
,ure were then summed up - follows:
As to the breed. having decided what
enc 70 keep, res, satisfied wiki nothing
short Of The best specimens tha, can be
had of their kind. The average OF
daiyies per COW is not over 500 gallons
per wear; $50 pounds of butter per COW
or $50 pounds OF cheese. bat these aver
ages can be increased fully one-halt by
care in selection and with increased aud
suitable iced, attention to keeping. milk
Ing, &c. The bcs. dairy COW, no matter
what the breed may chance to be. Is one
that from a given amour, Of forage pro-
duces the must milk suitable 10 make
good butter or fine cheese. Cows must
be chosen with special reference to the
end in views. whether it be butter, cheese
or selling milk by the can. In regard 10
breeding. good natural pasture with
good English hay, properly cured ard
stored with roots. potatoes aud grain. are
the common forage FOR dairy stock, aud il
skilltully fed 20 well selected COWS will
make dairy huSbandly one Of the most
profitable a. il i now one Of the pleas
ATTEST departments of farm industry.