28 777^ JERSEY, ALDERNEY AND GUERNSEY COW. 



COW fully ; for no milking by hand will so completely 

 empty the udder, nor cause the milk-veins to swell to 

 their full development, as will the suction of the calf. 



" Some of the early meadows produce rich grass In 

 March; but the general flush of grass, which comes on 

 generally late in April, is the period when the Jersey 

 farmer looks forward with anxiety. The cow is then 

 tethered to the ground by means of a halter 5 or 6 feet 

 long ; this is appended by a ring and swivel to a chain 

 which encircles her horns, closed by a ring and bar ; the 

 other end of the halter is fastened to a chain 6 or 8 feet 

 long, which is connected by a swivel and ring to a stout 

 iron stake a foot long: this is driven into the ground by 

 means of a wooden mallet. The cow, having this circu- 

 lar range of 1 2 feet or more, is compelled to eat it clean. 

 She is usually moved thrice a day, and milked morning 

 and evening, on many farms at midday also. Under 

 this system, the writer has owned four cows that pro- 

 duced 48 lbs. Jersey, or above 51 lbs. imperial, weight 

 of rich yellow butter per week in the month of May and 

 part of June. 



"In very hot weather, in July or August, it is advisa- 

 ble to shelter the cow from the heat and flies ; other- 

 wise, these tease cows to such a degree, by forcing 

 them to run about incessandy, that they have no time 

 for repose, or for chewing the cud ; they, in consequence, 

 afford much less milk or cream. 



*' It was anciendy thought that cream from the Jersey 

 cow was too rich for making cheese. Mr. Le Feuvre, 



