The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03
Qualities of Jersey Cattle.

The above excellent breed of cattle has
never been in higher favor amongst prac-
tical dairymen than it is to-day, its popu-
larity having been built up and strength
ened by good results.
Originally from the island Of Jersey, in
the British channel, locality favored as to
soil and climate, the well-known milking
tendencies of the breed have long been cares
fully fostered and developed by the thrifty
and intelligent Anglo French peasantry of
that island. The result of that judicious
treatment is the present Jersey COW, a
typical animal. unelualed in the particular
line for which she is so justly celebrated.
The qualifications which these cattle pos
sess could not of course, be long ignored in
this country, where for many years pure
bred animals of the best type have been i'm
ported aud duly acclimatized. Good Jersey
cattle of first class families gre much sought
after by breeders aud stock fanciers, and
their profitable character has been satisfsc-
torlly established.
The prepotenoy Of the Jersey bulls is we'll
known to those who have used them, and
their color, markings and other characters
tics may be traced for many generations in
their grade offspring.
The Jersey COW il emphatically "butter
cow" and in that respect is superior to
| other dairy breeds. She Is not only prolific,
but precocious, coming early into service.
The milk is exceptionally rich and fiue~
| favored.
OF quiet and tractable disposition, the
| Jersey COW is easy to handle and safe to
drive to trough or field, no small recon-
mendation where women or children are
concerned.
These who are on the lookout for that
mythical animal ycleped the "Rsneral-pur-
pose COW" ara likely to be disappointed in
no ha Ia mi Of baf nd
| does not pretend to be- l speak of the
breed as l have found it, after years of
actual experience with its members on my
own farm, and from observation OF their
performances on those of nv neighbors.
The all-purpose COW may suit persons hav-
ing no particular requirements; but it is a
fallacy to suppose that general and special
| excellences can exist in the same animal at
the same time.
As a pretty, gentle and useful creature,
the Jersey COW can safely challenge the
world in her own particular sphere. For
stock raisers on the bleak prairies, where
beef-production Is the main object and the
weather vicissitudes are sudden aud severe,
she is not calculated TO compete with the
larger and more rugged breeds represented
by Durhams, Herefords, Scotch black catLle
and others; but for the patrons of cream
cries, for the general farmers use, or for
hotels and private families, where "gllt-
edgen butter is a prime necessity, she reigns
supreme.
All breeders of Jerseys are familiar with
the chief points of a typical Jersey COW; a
beautiful animal, whose shapely head and
neck, short, incurred horns, large, mild and
deer-like eyes, black muzzle and CORE
spending markings, deep body, fine linn s
and tail and well-developed milk quarters
render her alike graceful picture and an
acquisition on any farm.
az Jersey cattle are the purest breed extant,
and have been bred for a purpose. The
COWS are good pail-feeders, and speedily
become the pes of those who care for
them. They may beapprcached by women
or children at any time, may be tethered In
fence corners or wherever the pasture is
abundant, or in places handy to the kitchen
for the feeding Of scraps and other indul-
gences, which greatly in creases their flow
Of milk, a plan largely adopted by the
peasants of Jersey, where such COWS are
universally well treated.
Every practical farmer or dairy man is
aware that great records can only be the
result of good feed and skillful handling
Breed, feed and good treatment. after care
full selection, are the three essentials which
contribute in the main TO profit and salts
faction. The best COW can be ruined by
carelessness or the want Of generous diet;
and in order to obtain the best results, the
above conditions must be strictly fulfilled.
A milk and butter record Of almost phe.
nomenal volume may be noticed in the case
Of the Jersey COW Signals Lily Flagg. This
valuable animal has just beaten the splen-
did record previously standing to the credit
Of Bisson's Belle. In the twelve months be-