Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-28
American AyTshiFs Breeders Association


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MI. MISSIONS rAPEH.
How may the AYRSHIRE coyv lac n,a.i, more
popular with the American farmer , will
try to mass i'm silence her ocl,novldaredev-
ocllencc4 That may have room in the time
allotted me To speak of certain points that
think mish; bc improved
In presenting any foreign breed of cattle
To the American iarmrr. tier. are many con-
ditiuns which must bc taken into considcrl-
ton ii We would have the prcsentliion sue
cess and the cattle become Justly popular,
and in this the Ayrshire breeders have,
think. made very wise choice and selected
II breed tina; will more and more recommend
itself I" dairymeD Of America, and especial
lyoi New England; and that they may as
time passes, become better know and steadily
grow III the favor of the people, and that
TOO from real woithiness, should be the aim
oi every breeder OF Ayrshire cows in
America
lhcAyr5hre cow IS = purely foreign breed,
anu lhoush Originating IN country similar
10 our New England, yet Is bred with a
scotch type, Tor the wants of Il Scotch style of
dairy ln@ AMI - 1t not wise for the American
Drceter thanking scotland Tor what she has
gwen us, To depart at once, not only from
importation, but also from the standard of
the scotch ana, taxing her with her pedigree
as lonha IN The thlrd volume OF the Register,
build up from that type Of COW peculiar 10
America ana more suited to the wants of
American dtrymen | believe this might
he done AMI thereby add to the popularity
oi Inc ANrshlres, anu he OF untold benefit TO
othcr breeders say their principle in breed
lhs Is I" Actr close 10 lmpori1 alton Perhaps
TINS hiishl heretofore nave been necessary,
n'l' am siai our next herd BOOK Is to con
/ tam oh'y 'hose OF nndouoted purity OF blood,
ana lias We Shall mol, In self-protcctlon, be
oniised 10 keep SO near lmportatatlon, but
can nc perfectly sale III using registered ami
| mails, which will give the breeder the ;.d-
vantage OF longer line, bred To the same
object.
Pedigree Is Invaluable, and the longer the
line OF breeding in any one direction, the
surer will be the results therefore, if the
American breeders of Ayrshires are united
as to style OF cat Tie they wish to breed, and
will take ordinary pains to breed to that
| standard, see no reason why the Ayrshire
COW may not soon be sought Ia fill our milk
mans stables and supply our cheese factories,
and if the farmer chooses, to supply the but
ter dairy also, and, when through with her,
she will he worth her first cost for beef
Can we not mutually agree on standard
TO breed after, and, going to our several
herds, gradually change them to suit the re-
quirements of our American market, and,
though they may not suit the Scotch, they
will please the Americans.
So far as my experience goes. | know Of
only two points would change. would
retain the same shape of the bag and give the
teatS y little more length. | would keep the
general style of cow the same, only she
should weigh at maturity not less than 900
pounds at about calying time flesh, and not
over |, POO or 400. j would keep the same
pleasant disposition and quiet, gentle ways
The color would prefer dark 10 light and
you would have COW that would he sought
for in the city and country beyond anything
that could he produced at present from any
other breeds. As it is, | have Boston
market for all my grade and tull-blood cows
that will call Ayrshire, and that, too, at
goodpayins prices. They findtheln the cheap
est cows they can buy 81 double the price of
native cows.
y sce,ad paper was read by I. l.. FOote,
OF Lee, Mass, on the "-idaptability Of the
Ayrshire to New England. Mir Foote did
not CLAIM That tins breed WAS perfect in all
points, but he ,il,i insist that in them were
cehlc'c'l more good points than IN any other