Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12

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Caps nor MInorcas with the Hamburgs
because such procedure would at once
dls-establish the fixity of existing types
and, If prosecuted to great lengths
bring about exactly the same chaotic
state of affairs which now exists in the
trottlng-horse family.
In the case of established breeds either
of diary animals, 70 lis, sheep or swine,
purity of type counts for everything.
Breed White Leghorn pullet to Black
Spanish COCK. and, although the resultant
produce may show themselves egg-pro-
ducers of equal merit and their flesh be
found in all respects, as to flavor, text
ure, color, ETC., as desirable as that of
their ancestors, the value of the lndivd-
ual cross-bred fowls will be wonderfully
lessened because of the loss of type.
Who doubts that to turn Jersey, HOl-
stein Friesian, Shorthorn and Devon
shire cattle together indlscriminately
or to mate, in entire disregard of breed
or type, the various feathered families
recognized as pure bred or thoroughbred
by poultry fanciers-wOuld lessen the
gross value of the same to a remarkable
degree? IL this be true, does this not
teach the probability that the develop
ment of particular types of trottlng or
pacing horses having general similar
ity with the present genus, but having
specific and distinguishing features
peculiar to each particular breed, would
enhance the gross value of the product
of our breeding farms in as remarkable
degree as that shown in the instances
above cited?
In the case of the pure-bred fowl a
re cognized standard prescribes not only
the size, color, weight and general con-
tour of the bird, but descends to partic-
ulars and specifies the shape of comb,
neck, back, etc., the color of face, ear
,bes and particular feathers, and any
marked deviation from the standard
lessons the market value of the bird by
just so much.
Why can we not have set forth ideals
of several types of horses, built upon the
general and numerous so-called trotting
and pacing families of the day, and then
build up the types desired. 1t would not
be necessary ut first, or at all, perhaps,
for every breeder to turn MS attention
to this purpose, but enough could and
would, doubtless, do 1t, if the route were
properly mapped out, to sooner or later
bring about the desired results.
OF the types which might be named
one important ground characteristic
might be color. One group of fanciers
might prefer to breed white horse OF
medium size with quck, active tempera
another set of breeders might develop Il
breed of similar color, but full l6-hanC
horse with form to match, and still other;
might essay to produce IA particular type
of chestnut, bay or black horses. In til,
course of time it could be reasonably
expected that particular breed could
in each case, be established and the type
reproduced, by keeping we'll within the
limits of the proper strains, as certain a
is now done in the case of the Settle
among dogs, the Plymouth Rock or Leg
horn among fowls, and the Shorthorl
or Jersey among cattle. This of cours
could and would come only through tn
III )st persistent care and intelligent scleC
ton, and a great deal of time woul'
naturally elapse before success could b
assured, even under most fortuitous cir
cumstances, but the idea is one whicl
we must expect to find consummated II
the future and therefore it would seen
the sooner its various features ard posi-
bilities are discussed and the lessons in
volved therein mastered, the better
will be for all concerned.