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cow is very rich and fatty. The fat stored and laid upon the 

 inside by far exceeds the fat on the outer side next the skin. 

 All the inside structure is heavily interlined and coated 

 with fat ; and the fatty richness of the internal tissues, it 

 would seem, must have an influence on the richness of her 

 milk-product. 



I have also taken pains to observe other breeds when 

 slaughtered, but have never found the inner fat in such 

 undue proportion to the outside as I have found in the 

 Jerseys. 



The color of the fat is very deep yellow, which would 

 seemingly have an influence in the color of Jersey butter. 



The care and attention that our breeders have devoted to 

 the Jerseys, have, through the excellence of the animals of 

 the early importations, and the favorable circumstances which 

 surround them, established strains of cattle in many respects 

 evidently superior to those imported at later periods. While 

 a few have forced their growth to the large and coarse 

 animal (unnecessary in the dairy cow), many breeders have 

 adopted conditions which have improved their form and 

 bony structure, added a little to their size, and developed 

 cows of medium size, fine points, and uniform appearance, 

 which good breeding only can develop. 



Thus the surplus of the Jersey herds is eagerly sought 

 for from all parts of the country at remunerative prices ; 

 purchasers in this and other States having confidence in their 

 breeding, and also their freedom from disease, — pleuro-pneu- 

 monia, &c. Jersey cattle of different strains differ in their 

 appearance ; but the Jersey cow of good strain and type 

 should have clean and finely formed head, — not so delicate 

 as to indicate want of stamina, nor so gamey as to indicate 

 wildness ; but head and body should be in good proportion 

 to each other. 



The face may be rather long or dishing, and tapering 

 toward the muzzle, which should be encircled with light 

 color. The eyes should be full, dark, with a pleasant ex- 

 pression, denoting intelligence and energy. 



The ears and horns should be of symmetrical shape ; 

 the horns are sometimes crumpled, often spreading, and are 

 seldom strong enough for self-defence in their frequent 

 frolics. 



