Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29

Where the Jersey Breed Stands.
"a. L. Tichane. American Jersey Cattle Club
In the past year, Jersey men, with the
assistance of meritorious animals, have
boosted many records in various phases
of the Jersey cattle business.
Public and private sale prices have
risen enormously, and the Jersey mar
ket today 10 enjoying boom. The i'm
preston prevails, and rightly, too, that a
purchase of Jersey stock is dividend
paying proposition that also offers an
almost certain advance in value from a
speculative standpoint.
Public sale records of Jersey cows in
me past year jumped from $1,000 to
SO, ,099, all in the space Of one short
year. The record price of Jersey bulls
jumped from S25,0 900 to $4,000 II Is
doubtful u faster growth than this has
ever been made by any dairy breed. This
does not mean that the beginner needs
pay such price, but 1t does mean that
ample reward awaits the intelligent and
constructive breeder who develops wor--
thy individuals.
The American Jersey Cattle Clab has
been working along the most progressive
lines to spread the Jersey idea to every
corner of the globe. Its membership fee,
tradition of bygone days, does not pro-
number of her followers the Jersey can
honestly claim the greatest number.
New men are getting into the business at
a comparatively greater rate than ever
before. New accounts at the club Office
show that new men are getting into the
business at the rate OF more than 5000
year.
The way in which Jerseys handle feed
has made the Jersey man the most en-
Wed cattle raiser in these times of costly
cattle feeds. The Jersey, which has
often been described as being an ami
mated milk-and- butter factory, holds no
inducement TO the man who believes that
the profit in dairy COW lies in her
butchering value at the end Of her dairy
career. The business of the Jersey cow
is to convert grain and roughage into
milk and butterfat ct the lowest possible
feed cost, and to carry on this work over
a period Of years, which makes her beef
value an item not worthy of much con
sideration. The Jersey has reversed the
life insurance system. She pays an an
nuity to her owner through her lifetime
and be is more than willing to sacrifice
a slight premium when she dresses
out" Dairy value is winning.
Records of production in the Jersey |
business are keeping pace with the times.
The Register of Merit Department of the
American Jersey Cattle Club now an
nounces the completion of over 1900
yearly tests. The average butter fat in |
all these tests is 424 pounds. For the |
aged cows, the average is 4S5 pounds OF
butter fat per year.
Jersey breeders do not 60 In for short |
time tests, partly because the short-time
test is almost as expensive as the yearly
test, and partly because q COW seldom |
makes a short-time record under eco |
nomic feeding conditions. The yearly |
test as conducted under Register of Merit |
rules affords an excellent study of pro-
duction costs In record making. It also |
affords basis on which the cost or ac-
tual dairy production Can DO computed. |
The announcement OF the Jersey |
breeds first thousand-pound fat pro-
ducer created quite sensation in dairy |
circles. Sophis's Agnes, the new cham
pion, In making this record has again
emphasized the fact that big cow Is no
more capable Of making large records
than a cow that has been called small IN |
size but has proven to be giant in pro-
duction. Her phenomenal record was
actually made at great profit over cost
in feed.
A notable development In the Jersey |
business today is the building up of large
Jersey herds. For many
wears the breed was widely scattered,
and the Jersey fraternity was largely
made up of small establishments. At
the present time the country's largest
dairy herd 5000 cows) Is Jersey herd,
and there are many farmers throughout
the country who can claim herds OF from
200 10 600 Jerseys. With this new ac-
ouisition of large herds and with the
ioyal support of all her followers on
small farms, the Jersey enters the new
era of agricultural development with
eyery prospect of leadership.
The American Jersey Cattle CLUB as
An institution was never In a more pros
nsrous or a more fiourishing condition,
and its service to breeders Is being con-
tinuslly developed and improved. LIS
business affairs are on footing that in
sures every investment made In pure
bred Jersey cattle.