The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-13
Agrifnltnral.


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The Holessein and Jersey breeds. says
the Frw, f,rki and Sooimgn are monu.
mepu 10 the still Of the originsicr and
have been enabled 10 hand down 10 poster.
~ Improved stock superior TO that which
10 native and we'll known. but because the
two breeds have been adapted TO separate
spd distinct purposes The Hclsieins,
though unknown In this country few
year. ago. have displaced the Ayrbires.
which formerly stood II The bead Of the
m,lk-produciug families The Hols,ein
possesses many advantages over the Ayr
shircs. smong which are large sire, uni
fcrmity OF color and richness OF milk.
Although credited with the largest milk
records, the Holsteins have rivaled the
Jerseys as butter makers, aud at one time
q Holstein COW Mercedes held the posi-.
ton Of champion butter COW Of the world.
Nor is she an exception; for while the
present records OF the Jerseys for days
and weeks are wonderful, yet the Holsteins
have rivaled them when the tests we're
made for long periods. As beef cattle
they are not inferior, and as oxen they
equal the Devons. Their great merit is
in their ability to give great quantities of
milk. in which they excel all other breeds;
but they combine so many desirable quail
tiles that they may DO regarded as high
rank OF general purpose cattle, which
heretofore has been beyond the reach Of
any class OF stock.
The Jerssys have been greatly improved
within the past 10 years by strict system
OF breeding close to the best butter pro-
ducing families The recent feat OF Prin-
cess H., in which she made record OF
over 46 pounds Of butter in one week, has
placed the ability of the Jerseys beyond
any doubt, and, as her record is being
closely followed by other COWS OF that
breed, We cannot rs yet fix any limit
which they should not pass. While the
Jerseys are admitted to be the best butter
producers, they do not yield milk largely,
which 10 not favorable to them, as the
milk Of itself possesses q value in add
ton 70 the butter produced from it. A.
COW that produces l2quarts of milk, which
gives one pound OF butter, does better
than one that yields six quarts OF milk.
from which pound OF butter is derived,
though the common practice is to reverse
these conditions and give the preference
to the COW that produces the largest amount
OF butter from the smallest quantity Of
milk. II the Jerseys we're heavy mixers
snch rule would be In their favor, but as
they must compete with the great yields
Of the Holsteins, from which large guam
titles Of bntter are made, it is disputed
question whether the future is more prom
ising to the Holsteins or to the Jerseys as
butter producers.
The excellent qualities possessed by
both breeds, however, show what may be
done by careful selection OF the best ami
mails, adhering closely TO certain strains
that excel In the most desirable character.
isticts. The originators OF the many breeds
Of improved stock have conferred great |
benefits on humanity. They have divided
md classified our domestic stock into fam
lies or breeds, for certain purposes, and
each breed is given its own talent, which
i may improve. The Holstens and Jer-
,eys for milk and butter, the Shotrhorns
md Herefords for beef, the Merinos for
Inc wool, the numerous Downs for NUT.
;on, the Berkshires for hams, the thor
,ughbred horse for speed, the Clydesdales
md Percherons for heavy draught, and
he various breeds OF poultry received
heir inherent excellence through the
Igency OF the breeders, whose skill and
Judgement have added millions TO the
wealth OF the civilized world. The value
i the milk and butter alone annually
PRODUCED in this country exceeds that Of
he capital Of the national banks, and is
,reater than the value Of the crops OF
wheat, or the products Of the iron inter-
sts; and yet, dairying is only in its in
ancy.