302 CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING. 



apiece, were the same care taken of cows and meadows in America as is 

 taken 'in Switzerland ? 



Only two items in the list are against us, viz, dearer labor and " scrub" 

 races of cows. 



The former is outbalanced by the dearer land in Switzerland, and as 

 to the "scrub" cows, it is our own fault if we continue milking them. 

 They cost as much to feed and to breed and to milk as good cows, and 

 the profit on them is not nearly as much. 



BROWN SCHWYTZERS IN THE UNITED STATES. 



It is worthy of remark here that certain Americans in the Eastern 

 and New England States have been trying these "Schwytzer" cows on 

 Yankee soil for the last ten years, and, as I am informed, with the most 

 satisfactory results. Otherwise, some of these same breeders would not 

 have been in Switzerland in this year 1883 adding to their stock of 

 Brown Schwytzers. 



There is at Worcester, Mass., I think, a society called the " Brown 

 Swiss Breeder's Association," and a " record" or " herd-book " of the 

 Swiss cows bred and owned by them has been published. As this so- 

 ciety is increasing its herd of Schwytzers, it would seem conclusive 

 proof that this race of cattle takes well to the climate and the soil of 

 the United States. 



The first Swiss cattle breeder and dealer to send Schwytzers to the 

 United States was Landammann Btirgi, of Arth, Canton Schwytz, 

 He is still in the business, and breeders and importers of cattle cannot 

 do better than to correspond with him directly. Mr. John Bruppacher, 

 of Eiischlikon, Canton Zurich, is also engaged in delivering Swiss cattle 

 to foreign countries. Still another dealer and breeder is Mr. Berg, at 

 Schwytz, who owns -a fine herd on the Frohn Alp, by Lake Lucerne ; 

 also Mr. Giger, of Kagatz, who breeds and sells cattle. 



THE BROWN SCHWYTZERS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. 



Within a few years the sale of the Brown Schwytzer cow to other 

 countries has been on the rapid increase, and prices have gone up from 

 50 to 60 francs on a cow in a single year. The principal countries im- 

 porting these cows have been Italy, Germany, and Bussia. 



Small numbers have been taken to England, America, and Spain. 

 With the exception of Spain, I have heard only satisfactory reports as 

 to the results of these importations, even where climates and soils dif- 

 fer so widely. 



MARKET VALUE OF BROWN SCHWYTZERS. 



A year ago I reported to the Department that Brown Schwytzers were 

 being exported quite largely to Italy, Germany, and elsewhere, and that 

 the prices for the same were rapidly rising. 



Within a few days, by attending cattle markets at Ragatz, Sargans, 

 and points in Appenzell, I have collected material as to prices obtained 

 at absolute sales, and I find the average market value constantly rising, 

 though checked at present, of course, by approaching wicter and rainy- 

 days at the market towns. The prices demanded varied immensely, 

 regular dealers demanding 20 per cent, more than did the farmers for 

 the similar stock. 



