THE JERSEY, ALDERNEY AND GUERNSEY COW. 9 



'introduction of the Jersey or Guernsey (especially the 

 latter), in the proportion of one to six other cows, 

 has so improved the character of the dairy, that from 

 one penny to twopence per pound in advance is ob- 

 tained in any market, besides the pi^estige which the 

 best commodity will always command. 



The pre-eminent utility of the Jersey Cow as a 

 cross in breeding with the long-horn is universally 

 allowed where the dairy is the object. For this pur- 

 pose the Jersey is superior to the Guernsey, although 

 the milk of the Guernsey is preferable to the Jersey for 

 mixing in the dairy. The reasons which indicate the 

 cross above mentioned are, on the part of the long- 

 horn, its large quantity of milk, strength of constitu- 

 tion, longevity and indisposition to fatten in the breed- 

 ing state ; and on the part of the Jersey, its rich quality 

 of milk, fine breeding and kind and quiet disposition. 



The cow needed for the dairy cannot, under any cir- 

 cumstances, be selected for those qualities which will 

 produce fat ; the two natures are incompatible ; to have 

 the best meat, we must get rid of every tendency to 

 milk ; and to have the best butter, we must obviate 

 every disposition to fatten. We cannot have both 

 qualities In the same animal, and the attempt will only 

 end in disappointment 



The results, then, of the above remarks are these : 



that in the first place the Jersey Cow is, above, all 



others, especially the cow for the gentleman's lawn and 



paddock, and the only means by which the dairy farmer 

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