New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-30
SPECTATORS FROM CITY AND COUNTRY.

SPECTATORS FROM
,r Nessrs T r Hitchcock. 7. f. Collier, H. X
I<ittredee John Davis F. r. Sturges Lewis Haight'
Mr. and Mrs Foxhall Keene, Mr.. ard Mrs. D. ).
Alexander Mr. and Mrs c. Albert Stevens, Messrs.
Edward Brooks, John c. Sharp. c. NJ Weld Bayafd
Thayer and George b. Inches. Of Boston Mr. ana
Mrs Prescott Lawrence and Mr.. and Mrs w bay
ard Cutting.
A communication signed by all the exhibitors in
the show was presented the officers Of the Live
Stock Society by a committee in the afternoon and
II contained the following statements
The exhibition has far excelied our expectations:
and certainly deserves TO rank among the sreaaest
shows ever on this continent We wish especlaaiy
to place on record appreciation Of the pubic
spirit Of the members of his society WhoST M ssn
erous subscriptions have made possible the liberal
prizes offered. The executive officers OF the snow
PRESIDENT Dawson Secretary Terry and Superln~
the satisfactory manner In which TIE details Of IN.
this Initial effort to establish an annual I'VE stock
show in New-York has proved. beyond DOUBT lhal
and we herewith pledge our hearty support 70 the
future shows OF the Live Stock Society OF America.
In the crowds at the Garden were many persons
who took particular interest In the Jersey cattle.
1t was the day for Judging Jerseys. in company
with Holstein- Friesans and cattle OF both breeds
were In the ring all day. 1t was plain, however
that most of the people who watched the cattle
took interest in the deerlike Jersey cows than
in the heavy Hols,en- Frieslans. and the talk indi-
who live in suburban homes often have Jersey cows
to furnish the private milk supply and many dairy
men throughout the State and in Ne"-England
have herds OF Jerseys. Governor Morton is one
of the comparatively few owners Of farms in the
State who have decided that Guernseys are better
than Jerseys for dairy purposes.
HISTORY OF THE JERSEY BREED.
Jersey cattle have been bred pure for a longer
period than cattle Of other British varieties on
account OF the importation Of foreign cattle to the
island being forbidden by law. In 1873 the act OF
the States Of Jersey" provided severe penalties
for the fraudulent importation OF cattle from
France. which enectually enforced the already
long -standing regulations dealing with the trade.
About 1853 demand sprang up In America
for Jersey cattle. and leading endeavor Of the
Board of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society
has been owing to the increase OF this demand. 10
encourage breeders to keep at least FOR time.
their best stock in the island, so as TO secure the
retention of Il share OF the best blood
The animal 10 handsome and deerlike. and. the
shades of color being bright and uncommon. Jer-
seys are irrespective Of their milking powers. favor
tie park cattle. The milk. though not usually
abundant, is noted for a large proportion OF cream
of peculiarly rich quality and color. The general
average product during the best part OF the milk
ing season may be from ten 10 twelve quarts Of milk
day, yielding from seven 10 nine pounds OF butter
week. although individual cows Will double those
figures. and, owing to the extraordinary system Of
examining with milk and butter producing foods
some treble 1t. In reaching the extraordinary
height in butter production, amounting 10 over
thirty pounds a week for a single COW. the life OF
animal is frequently sacrificed by over forcing In
the effort to reach record which will afford Il
good trade advertisement for the sale Of the de-
scendants of her living product.
MANY PRIZE WINNERS SOLD.
The demand for fat cattle and fat sheep exhibited
at the show has surprised both the managers ana
the exhibitors Chefs Of the leading clubs in the
city have been willing to pay three four cents
pound above the price quoted at the cattle yards
in order TO get the higher grade animals. and their
example has been followed by several butchers in
the city Such demand has not been known at
exhibitions Of fat stock in Chicago. and it shows
that New York is a good place for fat stock show
Goodwin e. JUDY. who have won most Of the prizes
and silver cups in the Aberdeen Angus classes yes
terday sold three pure-bred Aboriect-Angus calves,
which first. third and highly commended III
their classes Stanley r. Pierce sold pure-bred
Angus steer. a prize-winner and sweepstake year
ling Wright Allen OF Decatur H.. sold four grade
Angus yearlings. two OF them irst and second IN
their classes John Hudson, OF Now eaqua, H. sold
three Devon steers that We're first in their re-
spective classes year!ins. two-ycar-od and calf
Warren Heustis & Son Of Belmont. Mass, sod
their prlze-wnning small Yorkshire boar. Lord Bel
mont to a breeder OF fancy pigs In Rye, y. y
Other sa.es at the show yesterday were from u.
Howard Davisons Alamont Stock Farm. Mil.brook'
~ y. ten Shropshire wethers weighing $50 poun Is;
from John Hudson. Moweaqua. ILL.,, the three TAT
Devon steers weighing 3.275 pounds, from T. Wright
Alien. OF Harristown H.. four grade Aberdeen
Angus steers weighing 47G5 pounds from NJ. a.
Judy West Lebanon. Ind. three thoroughbred Aber-
deen-Angus steers. weighing $50 pounds: also one
fat Aberdeen-Angus COW. weight l.2lo pounds ana
one Aberdeen Angus bull. weight $50 pounds.
sHEEP-sHEARING CONTEST
The strengthening contest In the afternoon was
an interesting exhibition. The contestants were y
Gibson. Delaware. ont. first, time. u minutes; ).
g. Hammer. Mt. Vernon. ont. second. time. % min
utes; r. W. Barrett. WadswOrih y. Y. time. u
minutes: Dan Taylor. Mil.brook y. =. time liz
minutes. and Alfred Lorne huntsman for 7. 4.
Havemeyer. jr. In awarding prizes. rapidity. neat
ness OF work anu care OF fleece were taken into
consideration
4 parade OF Shetland ponies in the afternoon de-
lighted the children and IN the ring at the time were
Adolf LadenbeTgs horseess carriage. team OF
elks AID white mule team. A.. la motion.
The parade Of cattle IN the evening particu-
larry fine ana created no little enthusiasm. Al Of
the prize cattle were shown with their blue. red