Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-19
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Tn. Dairy r.mp.r.m... 1. Cows.

Ex-Goy. VIM. ID. Hoard Of Visor sin
explained bis lecture By constant references
10 figures Of typical cows of the Jersey.
Hereford and Holsteia breeds. pictures Of
which in nearly life size were displaTed
upon the stage In commencing he
described the differences in the Ines Of
breeding established by nature as applied
to the running horse, draft horse, different
breeds of eauls and other animals The
dairy COW 10 based upoa the functions OF
maternity. The Jersey has dairy tenn
permanent, the Hereford beef tempera-
ment Points of differences Ia these
two breeds were never mora clearly
described than BY Gov. Hoard in his
address. In the Jersey COW we have a
mother; in the Hereford bullock of the
feminine gender. The dairy COW must be
bred, handled and fed for the specific uses
for which she is designed He was no: an
advocate of the general purpose cow--life
is not long enough to get what morey we
want ons OF her In return for the feed and
care which We give her 1t will cost ~
much 10 keep COW which oDly gives l25
to $50 pounds Of butter year, as it viii tc
keep one that viii give 800 pounds per year.
The dairy quality lie built ia the nervous
Temperament. Temperament. establishes
functions, and function determine forces
a, in the ease Of the trotting horse, formed
for speed; tue form OF the grey hound for
hunting. There is net schoolboy in Maize
but knows enough not to 90 fox hunting
with d setter; but his daddy may
still be hunting for dairy COW in q
beef animal. We mus. find out the law of
her being in the dairy COW and then breed,
feed ard handle her according to these
laws. No man can be q dairyman on a
cheep order of intellect. He must do
more thinking than be is generally accus-
toned to do. Gov Hoard described with
great ciesrness the physicai characteristics
and points of the dairy COW showing how
the very functions Of her being drew upon
the brain and nervous organism. A cow
in producing one pound of butter day
draws more upon the brain thar horse in
plo~iny al acre of ground. The sharp
shoulder Of the dairy cow indicates the
nervous temperament which is unlike that
of the beef COW. The dairy COW Of open
or relaxed form or expression Of body
will not make u bad use of the feed given
her. She should have large barrel, which
gives capacity to eat, sssimilste large
amount of food. The good COW is sensitive
to neglect AID exposure. She never goes out
doors to sun herself on the north side Of a
shed ss IA. steer will sometimes DO. She
mus. have = good constitution to produce
from twenty four pounds of feed daily, a
total of 300 pounds of butter in a year.
The good dairy COW must possess great
ability Of endurance within the scope of
her uses and purposes. This power of
endurance is shown in the power of the
umbilical cord. The constitution of the
COW is given by motherhood In the race
horse and fox hound there is q
strong and full umbilical development.
The good cow is always ready to eat. She
needs warm quarters as warmth is the in-
s.inetive requirement of maturity of moth
erhood. Milk is a nerve supplying food,
crested by nervous energy; produced by g
strong slbuminous ration in which protein
is a great factor. Feed the COW regularly
and carefully. Provide warmth; treat her
with kindness and gentleuees don't misuse
her; never strike her-discharge the farm
hand who should ever strike COW. The
hroaiest philanthropy and citizenship is
involved in knowing and feeling that this
COW, which is our best servant, is a true
mother. Men should be filed with chivalry
in behalf of this kindly mother.
We should speak TO a COW rs we would to
womao. but far too many, it is to be
feared, reverse this rule. IL is not true
thst some of the subjects Involved in this
treatment: of the subject are indicate
the most iudelicste thing on THE green cath
is ignorance.
Following Gov. Hoard's lecture several
questions were asked, all of which were
answered to great satisfaction, and a. lis
close be was loudly xppisuded.