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introduction of the Alderney or Guernsey (especially 

 the latter), in the proportion of one to six other cows, 

 has so improved the character of the dairy, that from 

 one penny to twopence per pound in advance is ob- 

 tained in any market, besides the prestige which the best 

 commodity will always command. 



The pre-eminent utility of the Alderney Cow as a 

 cross in breeding with the long-horn is universally 

 allowed where the dairy is the object. For this purpose 

 the Alderney is superior to the Guernsey, although the 

 milk of the Guernsey is preferable to the Alderney for 

 mixing in the dairy. The reasons which indicate the 

 cross above mentioned are, on the part of the long- 

 horn, its large quantity of milk, strength of constitution, 

 longevity and indisposition to fatten in a breeding state; 

 and on the part of the Alderney, its rich quality of milk, 

 fine breeding and kind and quiet disposition. 



The cow needed for the dairy cannot, under any 

 circumstances, be selected for those qualities which will 

 produce fat: the two natures are incompatible; to have 

 the best meat, we must get rid of every tendency to 

 milk; and to have the best butter, we must obviate 

 every disposition to fatten. We cannot have both 

 qualities In the same animal, and the attempt will only 

 end in disappointment 



The results, then, of the above remarks are these : 

 that in the first place the Alderney Cow is, above all 

 others, especially the cow for the gentleman's lawn and 

 paddock, and the only means by which the dairy farmer 



