Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-10-25
ABOUT NEW BREEDS Of ck7Ilf
II Is Proposed TO Use Them "a
Strength IN Jersexs

II Is Proposed TO Use Them 10 Give
Strength to Jerseys.
AT the fair Of the great Bay State Agri-
cultural Society, in connection with THE
Worcester Agricultural Society, every rec
ognized breed of cattle had its represent
atives on the grounds, and besides these
there are some cattle which have never
before been seen in this country, and
about which progressive farmers are ex-
hibiting a very earnest interest says the
Boston Herald. These are the Normandy
and Simmenthal cattle, just imported
from France and Switzerland respective
ly, by Theodore A. Havemeyer of the ia
nous Mountain Side farm at Mahwah
N. ].
Mr.. Havemeyer has for long time been
one of the most persistent advocates of
the especial merit of the Jersey breed as
dairy stock but, in common with many
other intelligent breeders, he has discov-
cred that close in-breeding, early breed
ing and over-breeding of this stock has
resulted in loss of stamina and consti-
tuition which threatens to render 1t USE
less for practical work. He has, therefore,
sought out the two breeds which promise
to furnish a new stock of vigor to the
breed without reducing its superior butter
characteristics.
There are 10 of each breed in the herd,
and their appearance in the pen justifies
the hope that their vigop may be re-
enforced upon the more effeminate stock
with which they are to be crossed.
The Simmenthal cattle have been bred
pure in the canton of Simmer, Switzer-
land, for more than 200 years. They are
| celebrated for their enormous produce
ton of milk and butter on little else than
| pasture in summer and hay in winter.
| These animals are the pets of the Swiss
| farmers, and under their system of hand
| ling give in a year 5000 to 1900 pounds Of
| milk, from which is made 400 to 500
pounds of butter. The COWS are quiet and
gentle and the bulls good-natured. The
| cows weigh about 1900 pounds each and
| the bulls from 5000 to 1000 pounds.
The French farmer uses the Normandy
| COW in preference to all others. 1t is GER
| tain that she is not only the best he can
| get, but that she has been developed to
pay a handsome profit for feed and labor
| expended.
The Normandy veal is well known as
| being particularly dainty, and Is always
chosen by those who appreciate the best.
The calves are fed on skim milk and
pasture, and their development is some
| thing beyond the comprehension of Amer
lean breeders. The French farmer never
houses his stock, having open Sheds In
which they run. Even the calves are
dropped in the open, sometimes in the
snow itself.
The milk of the Normandy cattle is
famous for it's delicious favor, and the
butter, not only for its delicate flavor
but for it's granular appearance. The
yearly yield is from 1000 to 5000 pounds Of
milk. making from this 300 to $50 pounds
of butter.
The Normandy cattle are very gentle
, The bulls are very docile and strong
breeders.
The cows are of about the same siz
as the Simmenthal; the bulls are littl
: lighter than those of that breed.
With the increased stamina and healtl
, from these cattle, it is hoped to preserv
, In the calves of the cross the butter
giving qualities and wonderful richnes
of the milk of the Jerseys.