New-York tribune., 1879-12-11
FEATURES OF THE DAIRY FAIR.


FINE POINTS OF TUE BLoODED CATTLE-ExoEI-
LENcE OF TIE BUTTER AID cHEEsE-AD-
DRESSES LAST EVENING.
The exhibits made this year are SO extern
sive SO difficult to arrange the farm products
ory has taken several days for the man
ayers of the Dairy Fair TO get everything they wish IT,
The the FAIR yesterday appeared TO be much
Interested in examining The many displays that
usual eyes The choice breeds o. cattle
cared Tor eNcelenty by their attendants and they
never-iailng OF interest to the
spectators. People 10 tire Of locking
rously N the finely shaped heads the sleek skins and
the big almost human-lOoking eyes Of the ANIMALS An
amateur stock raising that " blood tells " IN
the slim legs and in the graceful OF each
OF the animals The Hosiens. Devous and Guernseys,
together with the handsome Jerseys and the black AYR
shires. form interesting collection. The display
of cattle consists almost entirely Of milking There
is only one COW that remarkable for her beef.
As enters the building the first thing that meets
the eve after the big pile OF is huge Hosiein
bu that faces the and which stands IN of the
pens on the west end OF the building. Taurus. the
bull is called. weighs about 1890 pounds. and is three
years and half old. Ia adjoining pens stand twelve
more fancy breed Of Hostein all being owned 10y
Jane. Nelson, of New brunswick, \. J. All of tie ami
mar are beautifully marked with deep black and white.
and attract much attention. They OF improved
Holland breed. and said TO be- large mikers. Tie
thar single COWS have given maiy hfty
quarts IN tweDty-fonr hours. The statement Is also
made that of te viefed about 100 quarts OF
milk eacn durn. the afer heir hr- caves. There
three hun four and yearlings tAe pens.
The breed is somewhat OF a iare one FOR Sew-York
On the other side OF tue entrance II group Of
sleek looking Jerseys. DR.. A. D. well. OF New
Brgnswick. y j.. EXHIBITS Jersey bull. Vein Of Gold.
sired by Much Ado. the latter weighing 2i0j round-.
John j. Holly sends Much ADD. lhcent great 'e-
low. beautifully marked. AMI nine Jersey cOws-re-
garaed By good judges very fair samples
OF the breed The bull has long, deep.
thick-set body. short legs. and fine bead.
Twcnty-On- COWS and three bulls 0f the same breed.
from ihe 'arm ~ William Crozier. Northport L. l..
stand at the other end o. th, building Their snort.
heavy bodies distinguished thom from the other breeds
exhibition Opposite 90 these animals Is the Jersey
bui Lord oar Less than two years DID, whose long ped
gree IS posted cousucuoasly the pen.
Tie animal himself regards the list with
cor rlaceut satisfaction. Another Rival, colored a
gllacr orange and fawn." Ored by Wliim Alexander
oi Iuui3 Par sh, New-J rey, stands near by. William
trozcr Jas tvo bulls pni three COWS oi The Ayrshire
breed .n aG llirg p,n a OF them. and espcca.iythc
huii Robert Mars. bem- good specimens OF
that stock. some thoroughbred Devous from
tae farm Of Harvey \. Weed. o. stamford.
Conn. next attract The eye of the visitor. He sean-
four and buu. Across tle river from Mr. Nee,'s
faru the pastures o. Wilhelm H. Wlnsey. 0f Moro
ten Conn. exhibits four bull or
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his cows last evening in 10 information
IN re.rd % them. They DO not give milk the AYR
sIircs AMI other breeds 40. he said The average yield
Is from fourteen 10 twenty quarts Gay. Tie qualify
milk very ricl. however, aud Do makes excclens
ani cheese. The cattle good also for beef
The milk OF of his pound Of butter ,1r
eight quarts ~ milk H gives grain but feeds
cl-hv aud that tnev are easily kept.
L. ". D,clcr or North Salem. irchester County,
Las a collection or iour and one bull of The Durham
breed Two o. the COWS are cutir..I whtesald TO bee
a rare color Tor Dlrhanis. These castle are some
what ou Of The way, hut are well worth
rx miniug Facing engine tLat IS gong continually,
stand four Jersey huils. ~ them immense fellows.
the property 0f " liam Ci0z Cattle experts regard
faem lis yegv specimens. L i- very amusing %
WATCH rh .m as ,lrF look Win wonder their
strange surroundings. They cfeciuilly hemmei
IN hy IuacH.Ic- All cn-lnc- ol three OF the
four Sides. Ten Ayrshire cafLo--x COWS. three wear
nrs aud one brl ire txnln ed hy = VI. and d. Wells,
OF We'll rrsrld ma one of tuf COWS, Mystic 3D. hs-
what b. owner regards ~ eAGd cOrI Tor giving
milk Mr. Wells Geeps exact account of he amount
of nlik each his day In the month";
and xas ablr -nE TRIBUNE reporter some very
The mix rsrorl of Mystic 2d for 1s7s-mi.k weighed