The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24
ADMIRERS OF THE JERSEY
Leading Indiana Breeders Meet to Dis
cuss the Little Cows Good Points.
They Close Profitable Session with an Ele-
CANT Banquet in the Evening at
the New Denison Hotel.

Cattie-breeders Association assembled at the
agricultural rooms in the State house yesterday
to discuss the merits of the Jersey breed. A
number of well-known breeders were in attend
ance. George W. Jackson, of Beech Grove. was
among the number, of course. He is one OF
Indianas pioneer Jersey breeders. At one time
the Beech Grove farm herd was the largest in
the State. and was also one of the
largest in the country. J.. A. Lloyd,
OF Indianapolis, is another Jersey admlrer.
who was for number of years actively en-
gagged in the breeding business. but for some
time past he has retained but a small herd, more
through an attachment for fine stock than for
any profit to be realized. Mrs. Kate III. Busick,
of Wabash. is lady member of the association
who is somewhat noted for her information on
matters pertaining to the butter producing Feat
ures of dairy stock. DR.. Levi Ritter. Irving
ton; T. p Haughey, Indianapolis; J. ID. Connor'
ir, Wabash; D. FL. Jenkins and Mortimer Lever
ing, Lafayette, were other prominent members
of the association present. H. H. Wheatcraft.
of Southport, and Peter Raub. of Dumont rep
resented the practical dairymen.
The preliminary organization of the meeting
was effected by making d. Ell. jenkins presldent
III the absence of j. D. Conner. The annual
membership fee was reduced from So to 81 A
resolution looking toward an increase IN the
number of books in the State library on dairy
ana STOCK SUBJECTS was adopted
A committee composed of D. H jenkins, w.
J. Hasselman and r. A. Lloyd was appointed to
consult with the State Board of Agriculture in
an effort to secure greater recognition for dairy
products
"A e. Taylor, of Columbus. read spicy paper
on the subject of kline" He said that of the
dairy breeds, the Holstein is the largest, and,
while some of them great butter cows. in
milk-producing qualities their merits lay IN
quantity rather than quality. The AYRSHIRE. a
smaller breed than the Holstein, was regarded
d1irr nJYraJ 0iv ar
milk and of fair quality The Guernsey breed,
the speaker thought, was very nearly the equal
of the Jersey. and is thought to have descended
from the same ancestry. Concerning the
origin OF the Jersey, the speaker stated
that little is known beyond the fact that 1t was
in the Channel islands. The purity OF the breed
has always been preserved by laws governing
the islands which forbid the introduction of any
other species of cattle. The first importation to
this country of which there remains any record,
occurred in 1850.
Dr. Levi Ritter, of Irvington, read paper on
breeding of Fine Stock-Advantages and Dis
advantages" After stating that the Jersey cow
has produced two pounds of butter where but
one was formerly produced, the speaker took
up the subject of securing the best results
in breeding, and said II do not believe that one
animal or class of animals can be brought to the
greatest perfection in two different, and to
some extent, opposite, functions OF animal Ife
In other words do not believe that the same ami
mai can be the best beef and the best butter cow.
In accomplishing this end, we should not keep
Jersey calves fat for the reason that. before the
fat can be run off through tie udder. by toe
much too rich feed, we may stimulate the
any any good Jersey calf For thi. reason,
I advocate early breeding for milk
and late breeding for beef cattle. Jersey are of
but little value for beef, and because of this a
motley swarm of inferior stock and grade Jer-
seys have filed the land" Mr.. Ritter recon-
COWS, believing that it would be benefit to
butter makers and beef-makers. He would fix
the limit for the butter cow at seven pounds per
week for six months of the year and the beef
COWS at 14O0 pounds at three years old.
T. A. Lloyd, of Indianapolis. read paper On
DAIRY" dividing the subject into the cow: the
he said the location should be near line of
transportation. The pastures should be well
watered and shaded. The buildings should be
comm dious clean and well ventilated. Clean
illness is tho prime object, and all odors should
be excluded from the milking stable. The cow
should not be- too large. as the surplus ration to
support huge carcass ,ass tnas 4 anm
of milk is usually in inverse ratio to the size Of
the animal. and description of the typical
dairy cow ends in the description of the little
Jersey. In the treatment of cow the demean-
or should be quiet as it allays nervousness, pro-
notes content, favors generous flow and I'M
proves the quality. An even temper is good
element in the dairy cows rations.
One of the best received papers OF the after
noon was by Mrs Kate Buslck. of Wabash. on
the subject of Butter" After speaking of the
=
and paying tribute TO the scrub COW. she
said that the quality well as the quantity of
the butter obtained largely depends upon the
proper ard intelligent feeding as well as hand
ling and caring for the stock. She thought
that cleanliness a very essential element in
the production Of finely favored butter.
Geo. Jackson, of Beech Grove, read a long
and interesting history of Jersey cattle. T. d.
Curtiss, of Chicago, dropped into the meeting
and read an interesting paper on Progressive
Breeding"
The election of officers resulted as follows:
PRESIDENT. II. jenkins, Indianapolis.
Vice-president-J. w. slger, Richmond.
Secnetary ana 1Feas T1o a; LLOYD iRaanap9as:
sick Wabash, and DIR. James Cochran, Spiceland.
The Jersey breeders wound up their session
with an elegant banquet at the parlors of the
voted to the use of the association, and twenty
members, several accompanied
by their wives, were present At 8 o'clock the
b anquet hall was thrown open, and the BAN
oueters were treated to menu in which the
tempting products of the Jersey were given q
place.
After the more substantial portion of the re-
past had been concluded, Mr.. J. d. Connor. jr.,
as master-of-cerem ones, arose and explained
that there must be a purely intellectual pro-
vision for every well-regulated entertainments
and he would call upon Col II. d. Curtis. of
Chicago to respond to The Jersey Cow-Her
Influence in the Dairy. Mr.. Curtis responded
very happily. The good qualities of
and her influence upon the dairy had
been altogether benefcent She has raised the
standard of color and flavor. and by showing
the advantage of special she has driven the
general purpose cow out of the business. The
Colonel concluded his remarks with an inn
promptu poem upon the Jersey thatwas well re-
ceived.
Upon Indiana Dairy State" Mrs Kate
Buslck, of Wabash made happy response
t. A. Lloyd, of Indianapolis, responded to
s'The Jersey Bulletin" This paper he stated,
was jersey enterprise of Indianapolis. which
IN seven years has encompassed the Jersey
world. It is known in every State in the Union,
in England and in the channe! islands.
At the conclusion of the toasts the company re-
paired the reception rooms. whore the re-
nainder of the evening was spent in converse
ton and listening to music. Much of the pleas
Int character and success of the banquet were
iue to the efforts of d. FL. jenkins of the Jer-
'ey Bulletin. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
L. A Lloyd. Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs j. w.
5liger Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hassel-
man. Indianapolis; Miss Cooper, Indian apolis;
Mlss RettiA Mest. Gncinnati: Mrs Kate Rusick