194 One Thousand Questions in Agriculture 



Authorities agree at placing the age from two to three years, 

 according to the development of the animal and other circum- 

 stances. 



"To Breed in the Purple." 



What is meant by breeding a sozv in the purple? I have seen this 

 statement used many times by breeders zvho advertised "sows safe in 

 pig bred in the purple." 



To be "bred in the purple" means to be of royal or princely 

 parentage. It originally was used in reference to the nobility of 

 Europe, as purple was the insignia of royal blood, due to the fact 

 that purple was the rarest and most costly color and only the rich 

 and noble could buy it. When used in referring to live stock, it 

 signifies that the animal in question has a long line of blooded 

 ancestry. 



Cows for Hill Country. 



What breed of dairy cozvs do you think zvould be preferable to keep 

 for butter, at an altitude of about 1800 feet, in Nevada county — Jerseys, 

 Guernseys or Ayrshires? I do not mean to have them to rustle for 

 their ozvn living, but to feed them zvcll, house and care for them in all 

 zveather, particularly in stormy zveather. 



The best breed for a man is the one he likes best, providing 

 it has been bred for the purposes he desires to attain. All the 

 breeds you mention are suited to the scheme you outline. 



Foothill Dairying. 



Is there any risk to run in taking cozvs to an altitude of 2000 

 from a much lozver one? 



There is no quarrel between a cow and a mountain. Ever 

 since the settlement of the State cows have been driven directly 

 from the valley up to the mountain meadow pastures, both for 

 butter and for beef-making, in the summer time. The foothill 

 elevation you mention is only a starting to elevations of 6000 feet 

 and more to which cattle are driven every season. 



Bad-Tempered Jerseys. 



Jersey bulls are apt to become vicious after a time; is it so to the 

 same extent zvith bulls of the other named breeds? 



The Jersey bull is conceded to be crosser and more dangerous 

 than other bulls, but no bull should ever be allowed to have a 

 chance at a man. Never consider a bull gentle and you will be 

 safe with him. 



Breeding in Line. 



Is it right and proper to breed a pedigreed registered bull to his 

 daughter, zjuho is the offspring of a grade cozv? If it is not right, explain 

 zvhy. If it can be done, zvill the offspring be physically perfect and an 



