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milk to correspond with the above estimate would be about fifteen 

 per cent (the Jersey cream being more dense and solid), which 

 will leave ten thousand two hundred pounds after the cream is 

 removed, or five thousand seven hundred pounds more than the 

 Jersey, which is worth half the price of new milk for cheese, 

 to feed young stock, or to sell in the market. This estimate is 

 on the supposition that the Jersey milk, after removing twenty- 

 five per cent cream, is equal to the Holstein after removing 

 only fifteen per cent, which is far from the fact. Any party 

 who has given the subject attention will agree that the skim- 

 milk of the Holstein is worth fully double that of the Jersey. 

 In fact, the Holstein milk, after remaining in the cooler twelve 

 hours from the time of setting, at which time the cream is re- 

 moved, is perfectly sweet, and will compare for family use, or 

 for food for children, with a fair sample of whole milk, as it is 

 frequently sold in the market. From this you can make your 

 own estimates, and you will see that the product of the Hol- 

 stein cow above that of the Jersey will nearly or quite pay her 

 keep for the year." 



The sixth volume of the Holstein Herd Book shows in this 

 country, at the close of 1882, one thousand seven hundred 

 males, and three thousand two hundred and eighty-eight females. 



Devons. This beautiful breed of cattle dates back further 

 than any other among us. While they generally go under the 

 name of " Devon " simply, the true name is " North Devon," as 

 the cattle from the south part of Devonshire were of a larger and 

 coarser frame, with less tendency to fatten, although of superior 

 quality for the dairy. They have been bred for many centu- 

 ries in England, and great attention has been paid to their im- 

 provement during the last century. In fineness of limb, uni- 

 formity of color, delicacy of proportion, and purity of breeding 

 they are unsurpassed by any other race of cattle. 



In localities where oxen are largely used, the Devons are 

 highly esteemed for this purpose, as they rank among cattle 

 as the " thorough-bred " among horses. According to their size 

 they combine more fineness of bone, more muscular power, in- 

 telligence, activity, and bottom, than any other breed. 



