The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-03-10
THE EGZS.
BEL AIR, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1876.
Deer Creek Farmres' Club.

members anu DlcSSTS. maSruW, L. n, RAYS
S. nj. Lee and Judge Stump, honorary mem
btrS
Before proceeding TO discuss The appointed
Question, the club were invited to examine {
fine Shorthorn BULL imported by Judg,
Stump from Canada. "Con Charlie" til,
animal alluded 10, is pure-brcd Shorthorn
thirteen months old, of fine size, and display
ing all the characteristics of this now popu
lar breed. "Clan Charlie" was critically
examined by the members, and greatly adj
mred. A pure Shorlhorn COW also came in
for large share of commentator.
The question for discussion was: Does il
pay better to raise thoroughbred or grade
stock of all kinds
Mr.. Lochary thought if there is any profit
at all in raising stock, it is in raising the
very best thoroughbreds of all kinds He
prefers raising cattle to anything else, and
likes Durhams best.
Mr.. S. NJ. Lee believes in raising nice stock
of all kinds, when farmer has not the facil-
tiles for raising thoroughbreds. Would pre-
fer to raise thoroughbreds. In raising horses
it depends upon the purpose for which they
are to be used. For any special purpose, if
you can find n suitable breed use that. As
for hogs he does not like a very large or
very small breed, but prefers compact hog.
Can generally, by careful breeding, make up
one to suit him.
Mr.. Janney raises horses sometimes Likes
thoroughbreds. but does not approve raising
them for farm work or driving.
MIR. Gorrell believes in thoroughbreds of
every kind except one, that is, mules. As
far as his experience has gone they are bet
ter than horses No man can have nice
stock unless he has thoroughbrcds. If aman
wants nice riding horse he wants thor
tInIh III
horse he wants thoroughbred. If he could
afford it he would breed always from thor
oughbreds. 1t is the duty of farmers to
raise the very best stock they can. 1t pays
better. Mules from thoroughbred mares are
the best. Helikes thoroughbred sheep. If
he wanted mutton sheep would raise South
down or Shropshire if wool were wanted
would raise the Cotswold. For general pur-
poses he thinks Cotswolds the best.
Mr.. Webster agreed generally with the
gentlemen who preceded him. He prefers
blooded stock for road purposes, but for
farm work he thought them too small and
spirited. Cattle, sheep, hogs and chickens
he prefers thoroughbred. The improvement
in cattle in Hartford for the last 90 years has
been very marked. They will sell for double
their former price, owing, he believed, to the
improvementin the breed. He thinks cross
of Cotswold and Southdown will produce
more mutton and more wool than either
breed pure.
Mr.. Rogers said farmers want horses for
general utility, and in breeding Thorough
breds with ordinary stock you get horses
suitable for all purposes. Thoroughbreds
are not calculated for heavy draft. Cattle of
improved breeds are the most profitable
Has had bad luck with hogs.
MIR. Willis believes thoroughbreds of all
kinds the proper ones to breed from. In
sheep he prefers q cross of q Southdown buck
on Cotswold ewes. The Southdown makes
the lambs fat and the Cotswold gives good
size. Would not breed from the cross but
would 60 back to the pure breed each time
Is in favor of thoroughbreds of all kinds
from horse to chicken. Likes thorough
bred Essex hogs ms well as any he had seen,
but was pleased with cross of the Berkshire
and Essex.
Judge Stump said in order to keep up n
cross you must keep each class pure, or you
will get grade. A great many crosses are
better than grade, because each time YOU
approach nearer to thoroughbred. A pure
bred and dung-hill makes n grade; both
pure will give cross. The Durham stock
was introduced about 100 years ago The
first bull was picked up in n lane in the
northern part OF England, and bred down
from that time Eight crosses will produce
n thoroughbred, and cnltlc to registry in the
Herd Book.
DIR. Magraw believes in thoroughbrcds of
all kinds, and is in favor of Berkshire hogs.
Mr. James Lee believes in thoroughbreds.
He can see great difference in cattle, as they
approach to pure blood. There is u notice
able difference in the weight of calves be-
tween common and thoroughbred cattle
Prefers Durham cattle When he can find
them, he has cattle that will improve rap
idly.
Mr. Munnikhuyscn believes in thorough
breds in everything. 1t will pay better to
raise thoroughbred horses and sell colts at
a year old, than to buy farming horses when
broken. Had sold Thoroughbred colt
year old for 500. A sheep dealer had ad,
viscd him to breed pure bred Southdown for
lambs all the time. A cross between South
down and Cotswold makes larger appear
ance, but do not bring so much in market as
pure Southdowns. We ought to breed Dur.
ham cattle. The nearer we get TO thorough
BREEDS of any kind, the more pride we take in
them and the greater care we give Them
In horses, the nearer thoroughly eds you
have the better. The finest teams he had
ever seen were in Kentucky They were said
to be nearly thorough-breds. In breeding
thorough. bred horses you may not get so
much size, but they wear longer and work
better
Mr.. Bayless said he had no experience in
raising thoroughbred stock, but preferred it,
A thorough bred horse will do more work
and last longer than common stock, if you
can have them used gently Prefers thorough
bred Durham cattle. A cross of Durham
and Devon will not give much milk. Pure
blooded chickens are better than grades. Is
raising Bramahs. They are fgood size and
lay well. Bronze turkeys do not get their
growth rapidly enough. If they were cross.
ed with the common turkey they would be
better for the table.
Mr. Glasgow thinks it is important to breed
from thorough-beds. Has COWS part Alder
ney and part Devon, and intends to cross
them with Durham. His COWS are good
mixers Always likes to cross with thor
ough-bred male, whether cows, hogs or any
stock.
Mr.. Archer agrees with Mr.. Glasgow. He
always crosses with thorough. bred male.
Can verify what Mr.. Munnikhuyscn had said
about q thoroughbred bull Mr.. S. NJ Lee
had introduced many years ago. You can
see his blood reproduced on nearly every
farm in the neighborhood to this day. Pre-
fers pure Devons for work cattle for milk
they are better than the Durham !; for calves,
not quite so good A good Devon COW when
too old to milk can be sold at larger price
than any other. There is great advantage
in Devon and Durham over Attorney. They
will sell so much better when old. Had sold
q COW eleven years old for $40. Mr.. Lee and
he have bought Herd Book Durham bull,
which weighs 500 lbs.
Mr.. Hays said he had but little experience
to recount. In hogs prefers males always
thoroughbred. The Berkshire, in his estima-
ton, is the leading hog. Has some good
hogs, u cross of the Essex and Chester. You
can make more money from Sou,hdown sheep
than any others. AS to horses it is better to
breed thorogh-breds and sell colts at 800
than to raise and sell them at $500. Prefers