The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
Hmproved Breeds OF Caasle.

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from year to year among the farmers
and stockraisers of Old Linn, that it
pays better, and it is easier, to crlti-
vate small farm well, than a larger
one indifferently that it pays better
and takes less care and gives more sat
isfaction to cultivate the better grades
OF cattle, horses, etc., even if the num-
Der Is small, than to turn out annually
a larger number of Indifferent cattle
or horses from common stocll Some
OF our farmers have already COM
menced discarding the common breeds
OF cattle, having purchased some of
the improved breeds that have been
thoroughly tested in the East, and
nave given the fullest satisfaction.
For the Introduction of the choicest
breeds of horses. cattle, sheep, ETC.,
the citizens of Oregon are largely In
debted to Mr.. w. C. Myer, of jack
son county, who, we believe, is the
pioneer i'll the business of importing
and breeding fine stock in this State.
Recently, among others who have
purchased improved breeds of cattle
in this county, we notice the purchase
of pair of Jerseys, ys,-bull and heifer,
by Mr.. II. C. Powell. As a milker,
and for superior beef, the Jersey ranks
high; probably, however, excelling
more particularly in the quantity and
quality of the milk. In recent COM
munication from Mr.. w. C. Myer, of
whom Mr.. Powell obtained his Jer-
seys, he speaks as follows of the value
of the stock: 81 have but two
of them (the Jerseys). They We're
procured in California. In CORES
ponding with the party that raised
my bull, Ienquired of him if this breed
of cattle was meeting the expectations
OF the people, aud giving satisfaction.
Here is his answer: Il selected my
stock in the East, from the best milk
ing dairies, and find, as / expected,
good mixers in general, while some
are very extra. For example: two
year olds giving sixteen quarts per
day. I have been offered $3.50 and
$3.50 for spring heifers of promising
appearance, and could sell all my
heifer calves, at six months, for at
least 5000 to $3.50; two year olds at
$3.50 and $3.50. This stock of cattle is
in great demand in the cities, or by
gentlemen having small places, for
family cows, giving rich milk and
keeping it longer than other stock.
have many enquiries for cows of this
breed. for the above parties. I was
offered $500 for three year old at the
Sacramento Fair, but would not take
it, because she is an extra animal, and
her female progeny will be very vale
liable, like herself. 1 like the breed
because they are docile, easily kept,
and are always easy of sale-within
the limits of moderate people. Tie
Jersey is the poor mans COW as well
as the rich mans, because she costs
less to keep, and her milk and butter
commands higher price everywhere.
or is greater luxury to the party
owning or using it, than any other.'
You see from the above the estimation
in which they are held where they are
known, and the prices which they
command. My prices are only about
one-half as high, and equally as good
Stock A gentleman who has been
experimenting with the different grades
or breeds OF cattle for some years, pro-
nounces the Jersey far superior to
Others as mixers and butter makers.
They are docile and kind, are hardy,
anG are much easier kept than any
other. From one jersey cow two
pounds of butter was secured daily,
besides large quantity of milk. This
is about equal to the product of three
common to good cows, while the
keeping" of a Jersey costs no mole
than that of an inferior grade. We
hope to see this feeling with regard to
the improvement of stock generally,
take a stronger hold on our people, as
it is certain to result beneficially to
all concerned.