The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-09
SHORTHORN CATTLE
IN NEW ENGLAND
w. S. Pratt s Herd Mentioned in Par
ticular in Article Appearing in
September Rural Life.

Elmer Z. Reynolds, formerly with the
New England Farmer in Brattleboro
and now with Rural Life, a farm stock
journal published in Rochester, n. Y,
contributes to the September number
of that journal an article entitled Over
i'll Good Old New England, as result
of mis- recent visit in Brattleboro. 1t Is
accompanied by picture of the new
fireproof Holstein-Friesian building be-
ing erected here. A part of the article
is devoted to New England Shorthorns,
as follows:
: In the good old days when the meat,
butter and milk supply of the eastern
cities, towns ami villages all came from
the nearby farms, the Shorthorn was
the favorlte cattle breed in New Eng
land. Even now there are some old es-
tablished herds of Shorthorns that have
had continuous existence of more than
half a century
The New England Shorthorns,
especially those found in Vermont and
Massachusetts, are as truly dual pur-
pose as it is possible to attain. The New
England breeder has striven all through
the years to maintain that golden mean
"a shapely beef type with d heavy pro-
duction of milk little below the Guern-
sey i'll butter-fat content. These cattle
have been bred so many generations
along fixed lines, that they have the
ability to transmit their characteristics
to large extent on the other breeds as
well as on common stock.
''That other sections are recognizing
the superior character of the New Eng
land Shorthorns, was demonstrated at a
recent sale in Rainesville. Ohio. when
II head from Vermont and Massachu-
sets made an average of nearly 5000
per head, which was above the average
of the sale.
''The New England Shorthorn Breed
ers association is an organization OF
progressive breeders of Shorthorns. who
believe that their favorite breed is bet
ter adapted to New England conditions
than any other cattle. They believe
that with the reduction of range area
in the far West, will come the EIDE
velopment of beef producing industry
i'll the East, and that the Shorthorn is
the breed that will most fully meet the
demand for combined dairy and beef
| type. The association held a public
sale of Shorthorns at Greenfield, Massa-
chusetts, last month, to which were
consigned I well bred animals.
''On his Green Hill farm in Brattle-
boro, Vt, Walter S. Pratt has a large
herd of Shorthorns which are heavy
milk producers as well as of good beef
| type. This herd was founded in 1857
| by ID. s. Pratt, father of the, present
owner, and possesses valuable charac-
teristies which are firmly fixed by &C
years of intelligent breeding.
"The Green Hill herd is headed BIZ
Imported Robin S9992-C, a magnificent
animal of dual purpose type. Lady
! Grey 1899, fine dual purpose cow
is in her fourth milking period. and has
a three year average of over 5000
pounds of milk. Katherine is a beau
tiful cow with three merit. records
| Marietta with four records of merit
last year produced nearly 1000 pounds
| of milk. These cows with other good
ones are shown in our first page pie
lures.
"Mr. Pratt finds the Shorthorns Il
be economical keepers. reliable pro
ducers of good milk, and excellent beei
animals. He recently erected new barn,
on his Green Hill farm, equipped will
| up to-date fixtures in stanchions, car
riers, electric lights, etc. The Greer
! Hill farm produces immense crops OF
clover and corn, oats and peas.'