DAIRY STOCK. 91 



butter, it being conceded that a given number of quarts 

 of their milk will make more butter than a given number of 

 quarts of any other breed, — not giving a great quantity as a 

 general rule, but rich in pounds of butter ; requiring good 

 keeping, care, and attention, which, in fact, all well-bred stock 

 require, and those not well bred should have. That all 

 intelligent farmers are arriving at this conclusion is apparent 

 to any one who will take the trouble to ride around among 

 the many good farmers within the limits of this society. It 

 is claimed by some that the Jersey cow will, in the twelve 

 montlis, give as much milk as the Ayrshire, while the pounds 

 of butter largely exceed that of any other breed; and the 

 price which well-made Jersey butter brings (being largely in 

 excess of the common article) would seem to make the keep- 

 ing of this class of animals profitable for our farmers in this 

 region. She has been called the rich man's cow; and while, 

 no doubt, under the liberal feed and shelter of such, she 

 attains the highest degree of excellence, yet at the present 

 time the price of these animals would seem to be within the 

 reach of any one ; and, for those who keep but one or two to 

 furnish milk and butter for the family, they seem to be 

 admirably adapted. In size small, in disposition quiet, when 

 treated with kindness docile and affectionate even, but capa- 

 ble of resenting insult and blows ; the bull becoming cross and 

 savage oftentimes under cruel treatment. Having arrived at 

 these conclusions, we have no hesitation in recommending 

 Jersey stock to all who keep a dairy for the purpose of mak- 

 ing butter. 



Thomas H. Jones, Chairman. 



WORCESTER SOUTH. 

 AYRSHIRE AOT) GRADE AYRSHIRE. 



[From the Report of the Committee.] 



To understand more fully with regard to the different 

 breeds of cattle, it is important to know for what purpose 

 they are bred, — whether for work, for the butcher, or for 

 dairying purposes. 



