DOMINION OF CANADA. 557 



The Devon possesses many of the qualities of the Durham aud is pre- 

 ferred by some, although not generally a favorite. Of these the per- 

 centage is G. 



Galloways comprise 5 per cent. These are without horns, are aver- 

 age milkers, and produce an excellent quality of beef- 



The Aberdeen Poll is also chiefly celebrated for its beef-producing 

 qualities. 



The price of bulls of the several breeds above named ranges from $50 

 to $200 each, according to age and quality, those from one and one-half 

 to two years old being preferred. 



The number of each of these breeds, excepting the Durham, in On- 

 tario, is so small that they may be fairly said to be on trial. A disposi- 

 tion to investigate the qualities of the same exists largely among the 

 farmers, however, and a small number of one of the choice breeds may 

 be found frequently on the stock farms, where they are kept for breed- 

 ing purposes. 



Very few are sold outside the provincess so far as I can learn, but the 

 surplus finds its principal market at home, 



EXPORT OF FANCY JEESETS TO THE UNITED STATES. 



The number of Jerseys in Ontario is so small that it was omitted ea- 

 tirely from the cattle reports of 18S3. There is a herd of this breed, num- 

 bering eighty-five, near Hamilton, owned by^Valaucey E. Fuller, whose 

 letter I inclose. In this herd is the celebrated cow " Mary Anne of St. 

 Lambert," which has made an average of 3^ pounds of butter per day for 

 one hundred and fifty consecutive days. The reputation of this cow 

 has extended to the United States, resulting in a demand for Jerseys at 

 high prices. In answer to which Mr. Fuller has sold and delivered to 

 various parties in the United States during the mouths of October and 

 November, twenty-four of these cattle of various ages, at prices ranging 

 from $400 to $6,000 each, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of 

 $40,000, no other breeding cattle having been shiijped from here during 

 the past year. These have been shipped from here by rail at au expense 

 ranging from $25 to $50 each, according to distance and circumstances- 

 Heifers and young bulls are delivered with less cost and trouble than 

 milch cows and older bulls. With the latter a man is usually sent to 

 attend the same as required, thereby increasing the cost of delivery in 

 the amount paid for railroad fare, wages, and personal expenses of the 

 attendant. Several of the yearlings have been delivered L)y express. 

 These were tied in small movable wooden stalls made for that purpose, 

 and in that manner put on board the express car and carried to their 

 destination. 



I inclose cuts of the celebrated Jersey cow "Mary Anne of St. Lam- 

 bert," and "Oakland's Cora," of the samejierd, furnished mo to day ]py 

 the owner. 



MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 



The increase of stock in this province is considerably in excess of the 

 home demand. The surplus in this district finds its principal market 

 in the United States. 



Of the whole number of cattle in Ontario the percentage bred for the 

 dairy is 42, for the butcher 17. 



The soils of Ontario are variable, but all are well adapted to grazing 

 purposes. 



In the western half of the province there is a great depth of alluvium, 

 chiefly Erie and Saugeen clays and Artemesia gravel, which form the 



