The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-05-18
AGRICULTU RE.
habitat Of tho Jersey.

TIE land In Jersey lie divided into small
holdings. Very few farms contain owe
fifty acres. The commtn tlzs OF farm has
from fifteen TO twenty acres, but there are
many much smaller boldinge. Most Of
there farms are ree-holds-that 10, they
are the property Of the farmers; which
fact renders the farmers Of jersey supei u
to, and more independent, than the Ies
sntry Of most OF the reast Of Europe. This
system Of small farms has no doubt he'd 3
considerable Influence on the formation OF
the jersey type Of COW. The land Is at
once SO valuable and so productive that
sort Of garden cultivation Is the rule,
si,h deep ploughlpg and heavy manuring,
The mildness Of the climate Ia winter 10
phenomenal for the latitude. Oranges and
and lemons ripen 10 the open air, and
Towering shrubs may be seen In December.
The pastures are green and nutritious The
year round. This environment. has produced
the Jersey cow-sn animal small In size
compared with other breeds Of cattle, do
cile, domestic, and highly specialized for
the production Of Itch milk.
The Jereey farmer tries to have bis cows
calve during the first three months Of the
year. They are hous, d at night during the
winter, being brought 10 about four O'Clock
Ia the afternoon, when they are MIXED,
each receiving about ttree.quarters Of
bushel Of roots and some hay. At eight
O'Clock bundle Of straw Is given to each.
10 the morning they are MIXED ard fed
about six O'Clock, again receiving the same
allowance Of roots and hay, and at nine are
turned out to pasture. Farmers endtavor
to dry their cows about month or six
weeks before calving. Bran mashes are
given them about the time Of calvlng and
for month thereafter, the only time this
food is used. The bull calves intended for
veal are fed the milk of their dams for
about six weeks. About two weeks after
calving cows are turned out on grass during
the daytime, II the weather be fac, the
general custom being to tether them.
About every three hours they are moved
ard tethered 10 fresh spot. They are
watered In the mornlng and also q. noon,
and 10 warm weather again In the evening.
From May to October they are allowed to
remain out at night. During the summer
the older cows are often n ked three
times day, and during warm weather are
brought into the stable for few hours
during the heat Of the day. In the fall
butter Is made and crooked for winter use.
A COW Is 10 her prime at elk years Of age,
and 10 considered to remain 60 until ten
years old.
The Royal Jersey Agricultural Society
publishes the Island Of jersey Herd Book,
and through their rules Of entry GEEK to In.
luce breeding from the best stock, aud In
other ways to maintain the excellence and
stimulate the advancement Of The breed.
Any Island COW obtaining either first,
] :cond, third or fourth priz', or certificate
II merit, at departmental show is eligible
% the Herd Book as foundation stock. The
produce Of qualified stock Is eligible to the =
Herd Book. When the first calf OF regis
cred stock Is presented for entry, the dam
must also be presented for examination and
publication. Animals approved by Judges
ppointed by the Society are entitled to the
ratification or rating &C." (commended),
nd those judged to be Of exceptional merit
re entitled to the justification III. c."
tightly commended