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quarts per day, in the best of the season, but the milk is remarkably 



rick in cream and Dutter. 



They have the power of imparting to the grades descending from 

 them the Jersey quality and color of milk. Thus Jersey bulls can be 

 used to advantage in crossing with common cows. 



These breeds are now kept in many parts of the New England and 

 Middle States, and their milk is preferred by the dealers to that of any 

 other breed. 



Under extraordinary stimulants of food and forcing, some Jersey cows 

 are said to have produced enormous yields of butter, not only for a week, 

 but for a whole season. A record, said to be authentic, shows nearly a 

 half ton of butter in a single year. The Jerseys are thus described by 

 I/ewis F. Allen in " American Cattle: " 



' ' Beginning with the head — the most characteristic feature — tbe 

 muzzle is fine, the nose either dark brown or black, and occasionally a 

 yellowish shade, with a peculiar meal)', light-colored hair, running up 

 the face into a smoky hue, when it gradually takes the general color of 

 the body: the face is slightly dishing, clean of flesh, mild and gentle in 

 expression; the eye clear and full, and encircled with a distinct ring of 

 the color of the nose; the forehead bold; the horn short, curving inward, 

 and waxy in color, with black tips; the ear sizable, thin, and quick in 

 movement. The whole head is original, and blood-like in appearance — - 

 more so than in any other of the cattle race — reminding one strongly of 

 the head of our American elk. The neck is somewhat depressed— would 

 be called ' ' ewe-necked ' ' by some — but clean in the throat, with moder- 

 ate or little dewlap; the shoulders are thin and somewhat ragged, with 

 prominent points running down to a delicate arm, and slender legs be- 

 neath; the fore-quarters stand rather close together, with a thinnish yet 

 well developed brisket between; the ribs are flat, yet giving su£6cient 

 play for good lungs; the back depressed from a straight line; the belly 

 deep and large; the hips tolerably wide; the rump and tail high, the loin 

 and quarter medium in length, the thigh thin and deep; the twist wide, 

 to accommodate a clean, good-sized udder; the flanks medium; the 

 hocks, or gambrei joints, crooked; the hind legs small; the udder capa- 

 cious, square, set well forward, and covered with soft, silky hair; the 

 teats fine, standing well apart, and nicely tapering; the milk veins prom- 

 inent. On the whole she is a homely, blood-like, gentle, useful little 

 housekeeping body, with a most kindly temper, loving to be petted, and, 

 like the pony with the children, readily becomes a great favorite with 



