Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
MAINE JERSEY CATTLE CLUB AS
SOCIATiON MEETING.
ADDRESS or PRESIDENT 5. NJ. KING
SOUTH PARIS.

Another years lessons in dairy work
have passed. We meet 10 congratulate
each other on ocr successes aud BY COM
of the past. We have missed our oppor-
tunities IL the experiences Of the past
year have no, taught Us valuable lessons
that we needed TO learn. The man who
thinks he knows Il sll and has nothing
more 10 learn, had better 20 out Of the
business a. he Is sure 10 make a failure.
There Is no such thing as standing still.
New circumstances and iadividuslities
require constant vigilance as the price
of the best success. and We need 10 be
sure We are working In the right direc-
ton and building on the right foun-
dation 10 be assured OF that success.
The question then is, are the Cattle Club
Jerseys the right foundation on which
to build dairy success: We, In Maine,
keep the Cattle Club Jerseys for business
and living and not for fun and emuls-
Iion. ss many did when the boom prices
were fashionable. IL Is principle ia
mechanics that the machine must be
right for the work 10 be accomplished,
or there Will De loss OF power In any
unwieldy or Ill adjusted parts.
The cow Is = dairy machine, and the
power spplied 10 give Us acceptable re-
suits or failure Is the feed. The sssimi-
lstion Of that feed for milk aud cream
production, the power TO return TO the
pail all feed not needed for natural susie
nance, we claim 10 be held in a larger
measure by the Cattle Club Jerseys than
| by Any other breed. We invite the can
did consideration and investigation Of all
practical dsirymen 10 decide which Is the
most economical machine for them 10
run. How are We 20 decide; Not many
private dsirymen can Conduct competi-
tive trial Of the breeds. Consequently,
there Is really no sure foundation "a the
| Worlds Fair tests. No such exhaustive
competition was ever held in this coun-
trv, and what was the RESULT
Five wears have passed aud under the
rule that truth cannot be too often
brought 20 remembrance, let US note
anew the results of that trial: The Jer-
/ sevs gave more milk, made more cheese,
made more butter. gave more solids other
than butter fat, required less milk 10
mske pound OF cheese, required less
milk 10 make pound OF butter, pro-
duced pound OF butter 81 less cost.
made cheese OF a higher quality, made
butter OF u higher quality demonstrated
their ability 10 profitsbly sssimilste 4
greater qusntity OF feed and return 4
net increased profit" Interested parties
may dispute this, but the figures are
stubborn facts aud csnno, be controvert-
ed. The secretary of the American
Cattle Club Jersey Association will sup
ply all who wish, on application. Ad-
dress J. J. Hemingway, ; West 18th ST.,
/ New York, y. Y. With such record
ss this, what other conclusion Is possible
bur that we have the right foundation
| for dairy success:
But We NAV have the foundation and
fail Ia the building, because we do not
build intelligently. A. education adds
capacity 10 the human brain, so the
dairy COW must have the proper feed and
handling TO properly develop her dairy
| functions. la short, the capacity OF the
dairy cow can no more be rightly Judged
than can the human mind that lacks
proper education end enviro lment. The
conclusion OF scientists that feed has
but little 10 do with the quality OF the
milk is the strongest possible evidence
that the Jerseys are necessity In reach
| ing the best success. We should, think,
feel proud OF the object lessons We have
been able 10 give TO educate the public
up 10 knowledge OF their own best
/ interests.
Then let Us have courage TO go on in
this good work Of public dairy educa-
ton; with truth and right for our foun-
dation, let US so exert our influence that
IL may indeed prove that "a little leaven
| lesveneth the whole lump"