The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-05-09
Thoroughbred Cattle.

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The almost exclusive dairy industry fol-
lowed in this section of the State has ma
turally stimulated inquiry as to the most
profitable breeds Of cattle for dairy pur.
poses, and very fun and exhaustive exper-
iments have been made with view to test
ing their cheese and butter producing
qualities, for it is only o simple question
Of arithmetic to show that cow giving
double the quantity of milk, though cost
ing originally two or three times as much
as the other, is much the more profitable.
the care being no greater and the feeding
not more expensive in proportion Care
ful investigation shows that not all desir-
able qualities are to be found in any one
variety. Most prominent among blooded
and Jerseys, the twoformer of which have
long since been conceded TO be at the head
as beef producers. but the question of su-
periority has not yet been settled between
the friends of the two. The Holstein rank
next in this regard, while 1t is well nigh
demonstrated that as milk producers and
consequently as cheese producers they beat
the world. -
The Jerseys for butter are acknowledged
to have the lead, and for family use when
but one or two cows are kept or for ex-
clusively butter dairying are most desira-
ble
We are stating nothing unknown TO men
who have given this subject even moderate
attention, but 1t is the purpose of this AZ
ticle to lay before those unacquainted with
the facts, such information as shall enable
them to act intelligently in the choice Of
such stock as shall bring the largest re-
turns for their investment. Although the
manufacture of butter is largely practiced
in connection with cheese, it is still true
that the leading farm industry for this
locality is cheese dairying, and the best
results will be secured by those breeds
that give the largest flow Of milk and
richest in cheeseproducing properties Oi
course by the Largest flow" we do moi
speak of the yield Of day or week OF
month, since many cows yield enormously
for brief periods and then rapidly diminish
and perhaps go dry considerable portion
of the year; but the largest average yield
during the year. Numerous and exhaust
ing tests have proven conclusively that the
Holsteins meet this requirement. and be
sides as beef producers they are only
slightly inferior to the Durhams and Here
fords, having large frame, fine bones and
taking on flesh rapidly. But it is IN the
milk production that we are chiefly inter.
ested, and the record they have made is
simply marvellous. Ordinary dairies av.
erage 900 to ., 900 lbs of milk to the cow
and one very extra dairy of ten cows gave
an average for the season of 7, 600 pounds. A
very large yield in the best Of the season
for native COW Is so pounds q day, and
the highest known, perhaps, 90 pounds
This is the record for native animals in
their prime. In contrast, the Holstein
@Aaggien at sixyears of age, gave in one day
s44 pounds; in one month. 2.S62H; in six
months, 10.6927s, and in the year, 1904
an average of over so pounds for $50 days
Others have done nearly as well. Among
] 8year olds, @Sappho'' made record Of "a
pounds in one day; 1,755 in one month
6,492 in 159 days, when the season was in
terrupted, nearly Al pounds day. An
other named Duchess" same age, made {
record in one day Of 90; in one month
1885; in six months, 1915; in one year
1907; an average of about "a pounds 1
day for $50 days, which Is more than twica
the average of ordinary dairies, and ex
ceeds the daily yield OF our best nativ'
cows taken in the three or four bes
months of the season. II win be granted
that these are exceptional cases, but 1t l
not too much to claim that the averag'
yield of these cows, taken as they run, i
from so to 70 per cent. in excess of an,
other breed known.
Mr.. c. W. Horr has been investigating
this subject for several years, and ha
made purchases Of choice cattle until b
has i've or six cows and q number Of on
and two year old heifers that will compar
favorably with the best specimens in .thi
country. He Is this season making reC
ord with three year old, "Mollie Bawn.
number 1898 OF the Holstein herd booi
which had her second calf in February
one month prematurely. She is mike
as are also three others, three times 3 da
st intervals of eight hours, the large quar-
tity making this necessary. April BOT
she gave at the three milkings, "a lbs o,
We saw her MIXED and the milk weighe
May 1st the amount being 60 ibs, and Ma
9th the amount was 81 lbs o. A recor
that 30 far as is known, has never bee
equalled by any other three year old cow
she should continue through the season |
do proportionately well, she win be one
the most valuable animals for stock pu
poses In this country. We shall kee
watch Of her progress, and report frol
time to time. The other three cows wer
very large mixers when compared wit
the best of common stock, but less remarl
able when compared with the one in que
tion- Mr.. Horr has an ambition to ow
as fine q herd OF Holsteins as there is
America, and judging by the success 9
ready attained he win not wait long
realize his wishes. We must not omit |
mention In this connection that Mr.. Georg
jacques lately from England, has chare
Of this herd, and by his careful and jud
cious management is meriting the respe'
and confidence Of his employer. The ds
we were there he took 20 ibs 4 OF. Of mil
in exactly three minutes. Perhaps SON
of our fast mixers would like to show l
better record.
Since the above was in type we leal
that the heifer Mollie Bawn gave es1<
e :. m Al<..dar fha 1fh and 9th