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In relation to size, tlxe Jerseys are a small race ot cattle. In r.o breed 
are overgrown animals the most valuable. With the Jersey it is especially 
to be avoided. So, an undersized animal is not to be countenanced. 
Fair size, however, is desirable. 
He who seeks to increase the size of the Jersey unduly, will certainly 
go astray. They have been carefully bred, for many generations, with 
especial reference to milk. 
The Jersey is the product of islands peculiar in soil, climate, and people. 
Transplanted to our Hush pastures, with good shelter in winter, they will 
necessarily increase in size This is to bo expected. 
If you fancy “solid colors,” and can get plenty of rich milk, with solid 
colors, well and good. If not, breed to whatever color, characteristic of 
the breed, which will give you this desirable result. 
As a Dairy Cow. 
The Jersey cow can hardly be called a dairy cow, in the general accept 
tation of the term. She lacks size to give quantity ; as a cheese maker, 
she is not a success , as butter makers, they stand without equals, if quality 
be the test. 
The butter globules of the milk are larger, and with a weaker covering 
than in other breeds ; hence it churns quicker than the milk of other cows. 
The milk, Jr earn, and butter, of the Jerseys are yellower than that of 
other breed/.. This is due to the excess of orange pigment secreted by 
this breed. 
Jerseys are especially adapted to the villager, or family, requiring a 
medium quantity of rich milk, and superior cream and butter. They have 
taken kindly to our summer climate, from Maine to California. In winter, 
however, and in the early spring and late fall, they should be as carefully 
housed as Short-Horns, else they will fail to give even a moderate degree of 
satisfaction. 
The cows are always docile, gentle, and tractable, when properly treated. 
It is not to be denied, however, that the bulls are often vicious. An en- 
thusiastic writer has attributed this to their long lineage of aristocratic 
breeding. The Short-Horns arc far more aristocratic in their lineage of 
ancient sires and dams ; they arc also notably peaceable. 
It is a fact that animals kept in confinement are apt to become surly, 
and cross. The breeder of Jerseys must accept the fact that the bulls 
must be kept under strict discipline, and this by theexhibition of both 
firmness, careful handling, and gentleness. Otherwise, they themselves will 
be troublesome, aud their offspring also will bear these characteristics. 
