The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-21
FARM NOTES.
Jerasys for the Dairy.

SCAHDJS ANA tA0 OaNJ'
With the continual decline in the
prices of all cereals, moro farmers are
gradually awakening to the fact that
some other field OF industry must be
opened if they would lift the mortgage
from their homes or enjoy any of the
comforts and Injuries which wealth
alone can buy.
Many of these overburdened farmers
have, along with their grain. raising
dabbled in dairying; but, for lack OF
care and understanding of the laws OF
inbreedlDg, their stock has degenerat.
ed until the profits, if profits they may
be called, when the cost of keeping ia
considered, amount to the few neces.
stiles Of the table.
The fact that good butter always
commands steady price, as shown
by the market reports OF any paper,
has led many to inquire more closely
INTO the nature and possibilities of
this particular branch of dairying.
That there must firsG be change in
the grade of their stock most farmers
re convinced, and TO those beginners
who can not afford the time or means
toprove which breed of cattle is best
adapted to their needs the experience
of open-eyed, truthful men il invalua-
BILE. Am-ng the many breeds whose
merits have been discussed and advo-
Gated by leading dairymen are the
Jerseys.
1t has long been conceded by ok.
perienced dairymen that they pro.
duca more butter from given amount
of proper lood than any other breed;
and since economy is one Of the roads
to wealth, the man who feeds 81 worth
OF food to Jersey COW and receives
in return " for his labor, is nearer his
goal than the possessor of inferior
stock, who often is not repaid for the
food they eat, to say nothing of his
labor. Then to change these unprofit-
able animals which yield three or four
pounds of butter a week, for those re-
quiring no more food or care, and
which produce eight or nine pounds
q week, is question which ought to
command his immediate attention.
The widespread distribution of Jer-
sey cattle throughout the United
States proves that they are not re.
stricted to any particular climate.
NOW that the patrons of many
cheese factories are being paid &C.
cording to the amount of fat found ia
their milk, there is an added reason
why the farmer should not hesitate to
improve his stock. Many people will
tell you that the high records made
by some Jersey COWS are exceptions;
but it is not to these special cases,
which you, for lack of means, perhaps
cannot afford to initiate, but to the
record OF the general Jersey we would
nave you turn for convincing
proof that she might be your
homes salvation. 1t is mistake
among amateur dairymen that they
seek to combine the qualities of
beef and butter producer. This in.
variably results in beef producer,
but if he persists in his object let him
not tamper with the Jerseys, whose
is strictly that of buttermak-
ing.
Their beauty, their gentlenese, and,
above all, the the superior quality of
their milk, justify them in their
claims to the title of "dairy queens,n
and make them desirable object in
the eyes of the contemplative buyer.
To possess a Jersey ia to be inspired
to nobleness and to care for one is to
be educated to gentleness and an ap-
probation of beanty.-Farm, Field
and StockmaD.