The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22

oil milk breede, being light and mar
row in front and gradually deepen
ing towards the hind quarters. The
milk of this breed is especially fitted
for making cheese as it contains u
high per cent of casein.
Tho Dutch Belted originated in
Holland. Their breeding dates back
beyond the 18th century. They were
solely controlled by the nobility Of
Holland, and they are still keeping
them pure ard are not inclined to
part with them. They are black
with white band extending entire7
ly around their body, and of medium
size, weighing from 1000 to 1900
pounds. They are classed as genert
al purpose breed, that is, they are
good for both meat and butter. A
few have been imported to this coun-
try, the first in 1888, =
The only breed of cattle that has
been originated in this country, the
United States, is the American Hold
erness. Mr.. Cole of New York is
said to have originated this breed
about fifty years ago. These cattle
are about the size of the. Holste in
Friesians and are strictly "A dairy
breed, usually making over 800
pounds of butter year. They have
black sides, neck and legs, with white
| bock ond ohdoman
The Kerry cattle are the Irishman's
cattle. They are the only breed of
any prominence in Ireland suited to
that mountainous country, They are
small and usually black in color.
They give very rich milk, probably
richer than the Jerseys, but do not
give so much of it. Very few impor-
tations have been made.
The Brittany cattle originated in
the same place as the Holstein- Fries
ians. Tney are about the size of the
Jerseys and are white and black in
color. They have been imported just
recently and are not widely known.
The Brown Swiss cattle are exceed
ingly good dairy cattle and it is
strange that SO few of them have
been imported to America. This
breed is a native of Switzerland
They were first introduced into Amer
lea in 1869. The mark ed characters
tics Of this breed are the large size
and firm form. The color shades
from dark to a light chestnut brown
The horns are rather short, waXy
with black tips. The switch, hoofs
and tongue, are black. They have
straight hind legs, wide thighs, anC
heavy quarters. The COWS Otter
weigh as much as 1000 pounds. f
w. Woll says they mature fast, have
healthy constitutions, yielding gen
erous returns for whatever care, time
labor or money is expended on them
A COW Of this breed shown and test
ed at the stock show in Chicago il
November 1891 gave in three day.
245 pounds of milk, showing 9.3;
pounds Of butter fat, yielding during
one day of the, test three and one.
fourth pounds of butter fat, the larg.
est amount ever shown at the officiu
test of any COW or any breed up t,
that time. Besides being extra goot
mixers, they are said to make tn
finest of beef and veal.
Coming nowito he'general purpos
breeds, we will first discuss the Short
; horns or Durhams. These we al
know something about. This bree,
has been and l think still considered
the general purpose breed, becaus
they are very good for both milk an,
beef.
They originated in Durham coun
ty England. They are probably th
oldest breed of cattle known. The
were first introduced into America
!. 1870 and are today found whereve
l grass grows green and grain can b
, grown ripened. The color, size, etc
you are all familiar with and Isha
I not take your time to discuss thi
breed any further.
: The Red Pollel breed is anothe
good general purpose breed. The
were originated in Suffolk count,
g England, by crossing polled an
n horned breed of cattle found in Su
10 folk and Norfolk counties. TIL
G color is deep red, with only tn
n brush of the tail white. In si7
= they are above the medium, male
= weighing from 1900 to 2100 lount
u and females 100 to 1900 pound
They are claimed to be the riva
|. of the Shorthorns for general u'
n in the western states. They al
,r quiet, good feeders, easy to hand
,r and attractive in color an1 icrr
y They were first imported in 1877
II Mr.. V. 4. Hills of Delaware, Obi
r who is one Of the most noted bree,
ers of this treed of cattle in II
" United States.
. The Devon cattle are anoth
~ ;. English breed of cattle. Their hon
is in Devon county, England. Tn,
IN are not bred very much any mo
10 but formerly when oxen were us