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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[July, 
American Jerseys—Recent Sales and Re¬ 
markable Prices. 
The Special Combination Sale of pure-bred Jersey Cat¬ 
tle, held at the American Institute Building, New York, 
by Peter C. Kellogg & Co , on the 17th and 18th of May, 
is worthy of particular notice, from the undoubted merit 
of many of the animals offered, and the unprecedented 
prices for which they were sold. The bidding was spir¬ 
ited, and breeders were evidently determined to secure 
for their herds the best representatives of tested butter¬ 
making families. A number of animals were sold that, 
although purely bred, and registered in the Jersey Cattle 
Club Herd Register, or entitled to registry there, sold at 
very low prices, the demand being only for those that 
had been proved to be of exceptional excellence as but¬ 
ter makers, or that were descended from ancestors that 
were recognized as representing the best butter-making 
strains of blood. We give below a list of the animals 
sold for $300 and over, with Herd-Book numbers, ages, 
names of buyers, and prices: 
cows. 
Nameless Girl, 11623, (2 y’rs) T. A. Havemeyer, N.Y.$300 
Nux, 11622, (2 yr’s) W. A. Conover, Newark, N. J_ 315 
Dedii, 5877, (5 y'rs) Moulton Bros., W. Randolph, Yt. 360 
Little Maid, 6799, (4 y’rs) “ “ “ 310 
Advice. 12093 (1 y’r) H. N. Strong. 300 
Bonnie Grisette, 6979 (3 y’rs) T. A. Havemeyer, N. Y. 800 
Leda, 799 (12 y’rs) Wm. Simpson, New York.3,000 
Satin, 10329 (3 y’rs) T. A. Havemeyer, New York_2,050 
Heifer calf out of Satin (20 d’s) Wm. B. McCready, 
Saugatuck, Conn. 730 
Favorite’s May, 8662, (2 y'rs) T. A. Havemeyer, N. Y.1,625 
Pyreha 2d, (9561) 2 y’rs) Moulton Bros., Yt. 850 
Phrynette, 9089 (2 y’rs) P. Sgobel, New York. 675 
Juez Ado, 9090) (2 y’rs) “ “ . 555 
Petronella, 8819 (2y’rs) Moulton Bros., W. Ran'h, Vt.2,050 
Malita, 5169 (5 y’rs) and heifer calf, T. A. Have’r, N.Y1,300 
Queen of the Farm, 9069 (6 y’rs) imported. John J. 
Holly. Plainfield, N. J.1,300 
Token, 10260 (2 y’rs) T. A. Havemeyer, New York... 445 
Jessie of Ipswich, 2883 (8 y’rs) “ “ ... 300 
Mantissa, 10457 (4 y’rs) “ “ ... 320 
Snow, 7386 (6 y’rs) imported, “ “ ... 400 
Leunirette, 10059 (2 y’rs) Moulton Bros., Vt. 355 
Flora D, 11192 (2 y’rs) T. A. Havemeyer, New York.. 335 
Daisy Maid of Bloomfield, 8352(3 y'rs) “ “ ..1,200 
Phyllis, 10657 (1 y’r) “ “ .. 325 
Pansy of Bloomfield, 7214 (3 y’rs) Moulton Bros., Vt. 310 
Pierrot’s Rose Bud, 10133 (4 y’rs) Edwin Davis, N. Y. 660 
Nonesuch of Jersey, 9982 (5 y’rs) imp’d, P. Dana,N.Y. 500 
Lady Golddust, 7718 (3 y’rs) W. Watson, Wes'r, N.Y. 330 
Princess Thessaly, 11895 (2 mos) Paul Dana, N. Y.... 310 
BULLS. 
Advance, 5624 (1 y’r) J. L. Stetineus, Cincinnati,©.. 330 
Hohokus, 5569 (1 y’r) P. Sgobel, New York.1,000 
Neighbor, 5570 (4 mos) W. Watson, Westche’r, N.Y. 315 
Average for the 127 lots sold, five calves sold with their 
dams, not averaged separately.$291.15 
Average for 112 females (5 with calves at side).306.78 
“ “ 15 bulls.174.50 
Total.$36,977.00 
Mr. A. B. Darling’s “pure Alphea” cow “Leda,” al¬ 
though 12 years old, sold to Mr. Simpson for $3,000, made 
the highest price known for a Jersey cow at auction. 
Her sire “Jupiter ” (93) was a full brother of “ Alphea ” 
(171), a cow which gave as high as 24} quarts of milk a 
day, and when giving 21 quarts per day, made at the rate 
of 24} lbs. of butter a week. Leda’s dam, “ Europa,” 
(176) was got by “ Jupiter” out of “Alphea.” The cele¬ 
brated cow “ Eurotas ” (2454) that made 778 lbs. 1 oz. of 
butter, and dropped a calf within a year of the com¬ 
mencement of the test, was also a daughter of “Europa.” 
“Leda” was in calf to “Duke of Darlington” (2460), (a 
son of “Sarpedon” (930) and 11 Eurotas,”) and Mr. 
Darling offered, before the sale, to pay the buyer $1,000 
for her calf, when due, at his own risk. 
“ Polonias ” (2513), a son of “ Leda,” by “ Sarpedon,” 
was sold at Mr. Wing's sale, May 5th, for $4,500. As 
there are but five or six “ pure Alphea” cows living, all 
of which, with the exception of her dam “Europa,” are 
descended from “Leda,” the price at which “Leda” 
sold is not surprising. 
“ Satin ” (10329), bred by A. B. Darling, New York, the 
next on the list of high prices, was a daughter of “Duke 
of Darlington,” and in calf to “Duke of Scituate” 
(3623), a son of “ Jersey Belle of Scituate” (7828), who 
tested 705 lbs. of butter in a year, and as high as 25 lbs. 
3 oz. in a single week. “Oriole” (2563) by imp. “Dol¬ 
phin 2d ” (468), the dam of “Satin” is a daughter of “Ve¬ 
nus” (168), imported by Col. R. M. Hoe. “Satin’s” heifer 
calf (20 days’ old), that sold for $730, was got by “Duke 
of Scituate.” “Petronella” (8819), offered by John J. 
Holly, of New Jersey, divides the honor with “ Satin,” 
in making the highest price ($2,050) at public sale next 
to “ Leda.” “ Petronella ” was a daughter of “ Poloni- 
us,” the $4,500 bull at Mr. Wings’ sale, and her dam, 
“ Louvie 3d,” was by “Rex” (1330), a son of “Couch’s 
Lily,” who make 71 lbs. of butter in 31 days. “Petro¬ 
nella” was in calf to “Uproar” (4609), a son of “Duke 
of Darlington” and “Euphrates” (9778). 
Another representative of Mr. John J. Holly’s herd, 
“ Favorite’s May ” (8662), made the next highest price, 
$1,625. Her sire, “Much Ado” (2405), was got by “Dash 
of Glastonbury” (1959), out of imported “Dandelion” 
(2521). Her dam, “Favorite of the Elms” (1656), made 
16} lbs. of butter in seven days, and is noted for uni¬ 
form and persistent milking qualities. Imported “Dan¬ 
delion” has given as high as 26 quarts of milk, and her 
daughter, at 4 years old, made 14 lbs. of butter in 7 days. 
“Malita” (5169), and “Queen of the Farm” (9069), 
came next on the roll of honor at $1,300 each. “ Malita” 
was another contribution from the choice herd of John 
J. Holly, at Plainfield, N. J. Her sire, "Alpheus ” (1168), 
(by “ Mercury ” (432), out of “Europa ”) was full brother 
to “Sarpedon,” the sire of “Polouins,” the highest 
priced Jersey bull on record. “Malita” was in calf to 
“Uproar,” a grandson of “Eurotas,” and son of “Eu¬ 
phrates.” “Queen of the Farm” was imported from 
the Island of Jersey in 1879. She has a butter record of 
11 lbs. in 7 days, after her second calf, and of 13 lbs. 14 
oz. after her third calf. 
“Dairy Maid of Bloomfield” (8352), was sold on her 
record as a butter-maker and persistent milker. With 
her first calf, as a two-year-old, she made 10} lbs. of but¬ 
ter in six days, and would not go dry before dropping her 
last calf, April 22d. She was giving, at time of sale, 18 
qts., and gives promise of a high record when mature. 
As to the bulls named in our list of prices, we find that 
“ Advance ” (5624), was got by “Pedro” (3187), (a son of 
“Domino of Darlington” (2459) and “Eurotas”), and his 
dam, “Josephine 2d” (3296), had been awardedfirst prize 
at the N. Y. State Show in 1872'and 1878, and she was al¬ 
so first at the International Dairy Show in 1878. She was 
also highly commended at the Centennial Exhibition by 
the Judges of Jersey Cattle. 
“Hohokus” (5569), the highest priced bull, combined 
the blood of “Jersey Belle of Scituate” with that of 
“Alphea.” His sire, “ Duke of Scituate,” was by “Pha¬ 
ros, Jr.,” (3621), out of “Jersey Belle of Scituate.” His 
dam, “Blossom of Darlington ” (7111), was got by “Dom¬ 
ino of Darlington,” a son of “ Sarpedon ” and “Beauty 
of Darlington” (5736). “Sarpedon” was a “pure Al¬ 
phea” bull, he being a son of “Mercury” and “Euro¬ 
pa,” the dam of “Leda” and “Eurotas.” The grand- 
dam of “Hohokus” was “Vesta” (1235), who sold at 
Col.Hoe's sale in 1873 for $700, which was the highest price 
that had been paid for a Jersey at that time. “Neigh¬ 
bor” (5570), a fawn and white, 4 mos. old calf, was full 
brother to “ Satin,” whose pedigree is given above. 
A pleasant incident of the sale was the award of the 
“Breeder’s Cup,” donated by several members of the 
Cattle Club, to the breeder making the highest average 
at the sale. The cup was won by Mr. John J. Holly, 
whose average on seven animals, reckoned under the rule 
as six and one half, (a calf sold with its dam to count as 
one half), was $1,085.39, while the average made by Mr. 
A. B. Darling on his seven animals, was $1,085.00, a dif¬ 
ference of only thirty-nine cents. 
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A sale of imported Jerseys, and several young animals 
of “Alphea” blood, was held by Mr. Wm. Simpson, on 
the day following the Kellogg sale, (May 19th), at which 
the continued high prices were remarkable. The offer¬ 
ing consisted of 19 cows and heifers, imported from Jer¬ 
sey by Mr. Simpson, last January—one “Alphea” heifer, 
named “Alphea Princess” (11158), and several yearlings 
and calves, by “Mercury,” making in all 29 animals. We 
give a list of the animals sold for $300 and over, together 
with age, name of buyer, and price: 
FEMALES. 
Attilie 12031, imp’d, (2 y’rs) W. Ward, Petersb’g, Va.$300 
Blossom 12013, imp., (8 y’rs) H. Lippincott, Cinna- 
minson, N. J. 360 
Alphea Duchess 11158, (8m.) P. Sgobel, Hyde P’k,N.Y2225 
Menthe 12032, imp. (2y’rs)d. M. Richmond, Buff.,N.Y 745 
Anisette 12036, imp’d. (2 y’s) E. Davis, Rye, N. Y— 440 
Little Gus 8776, (3 y’rs) W. D. Black. 420 
Sylvanie 12014, imp’d, (8 y’rs) W. Ward. 400 
Camma 12029, imp. (2 y’rs) J. M. Richmond, Buffalo. 805 
Azienda 12030, imp. (2 y’rs)M. G. Clark, Geneva, Ill. 300 
Malope 5872 (3 y’rs) Erwin Davis, Rye, N. Y. 320 
Ruby 12027, imp. (3 y’rs) J. M. Richmond, Buffalo .. 775 
Chippeta 12037, imp. (2 y’rs) C. H. Kerner, Audubon 
Park, N. Y..... 400 
Caroline 12019, imp. (6 y’rs) II. V. Crawford, Mont¬ 
gomery, N. Y. 325 
Imperatrice 12012, imp. (12 y’rs) J. L. Spofford, West 
Farms, N. Y. 300 
Prigge 8781 (2 y’rs) W. D. Black. 400 
Myrrhinc 12033, imp. (2 y’rs) M. G. Clark, Geneva, Ill 405 
Cherry 12016, imp. (7 y’rs) H. Lippincott, Cin’n, N. J. 620 
Charella 12017, imp. (6 y’rs) H. V. Crawford, Mont’y. 330 
Cassis 12028, imp. (2 y’rs) T. A. Havemeyer, N.York. 615 
Zitella 8780 (2 y’rs) C. R. Christy, Stamford, Conn... 640 
Compo 11844, (1 y’r) F. C. Havemeyer, New York— 675 
Verte 12023, imp. (5 y’rs) W. Ward. 400 
BULLS. 
Grandson 5513, (1 y’r) W. D. Black, New Milford, Ct. 610 
Intrepid 5511, (1 y’r) H. D. Parker, Boston. Mass- 645 
Connoisseur 5515, (1 y’r) A. D. Newell, N.Brun’k, N.J 750 
Conundrum 5516, (9 mos.) C. R. Christy, Stamf’d, Ct. 325 
25 females, average.$519.60 
4 bulls, “ . 582.50 
29 animals, total average. 528.28 
This is said to be the highest average ever made in a 
public sale of Jerseys. “Alphea Duchess ” (11158), was 
the great attraction of the sale, and the price made 
was the highest ever paid for a Jersey of her age. Her 
sire, “ Mercury,” is a son of “Alphea” and “Jupiter,” 
her full brother. Her dam, “ Torfrida” (3596), is full sis¬ 
ter to “ Eurotas,” who has the highest record as a but¬ 
ter-maker for a year. “ Torfrida ” and “ Eurotas ” have 
the “ Rioter 2d ” out-cross, and therefore are not includ¬ 
ed in the list of strictly “pure Alpheas.” The perfor¬ 
mance of “ Eurotas ” is a sufficient proof of the correct¬ 
ness of her breeding. Of the other females sold, “Zitella,” 
“Malope,” and “Little Gus” were got by “Mercury.” 
“Grandson’s” dam was “Europa,” the dam of “Euro¬ 
tas” and “Torfrida.” “Intrepid” was got by “Mer¬ 
cury.” “Connoisseur ” by a son of “ Mercurythe dam 
and sire of “ Conundrum ” were both by “ Mercury.” 
These sales show an increasing interest in Jerseys, and 
the many breeders that are seeking merit that is based 
on performance in butter-making qualities may even lead 
to a legitimate advance in prices. If the high prices 
now prevailing for tested and approved strains of blood 
do not lead to speculation that must always interfere 
with the true development of desired qualities, the far¬ 
sighted breeders who can select with skill, and weed out 
undesirable variations with a vigorous hand, have reason 
to be encouraged in their efforts to improve one of our 
most valuable dairy breeds. 
Pocket Scales,— The idea of “Pocket, Scales” 
seems about as absurd as that of a “Pocket Wagon- 
Jack.” Still, “Parker’s Pocket Scales’’may easily be 
carried in the pocket, if one wishes, as it is not larger or 
heavier than an ordinary pocket knife, and will weigh up 
to eight pounds with as much accuracy as do the larger 
spring balances. Still smaller is “Parker’s Postal 
Scales,” which allow one to tell whether his letter will 
go with a single post-stamp, or how much he must pay, 
up to eight ounces, and is a very convenient affair to 
keep upon the desk, or if one chooses to do so, to carry 
in the pocket. It folds up into a very small space. 
Tree Pruning. —A Treatise on Pruning Forest 
and Ornamental Trees, by A. DesCars, translated by 
Charles L. Sargent, Professor of Arboriculture in Har¬ 
vard College, at the request of the Massachusetts Society 
for the Promotion of Agriculture, by whom it is pub¬ 
lished. A western or down-east woodsman would say 
that there was but one way to prune a forest tree, and 
that was jnst above the root. We have been so busily 
engaged in cutting away our forests, that it is only with¬ 
in a few years that serious attention has been given to 
forest tree planting. Recently there have been large 
plantings of forest trees, and this work comes as a time¬ 
ly answer to the question, “ what shall we do with our 
trees now that we have planted them f ” That those who 
have planted trees for timber, rather than fuel, may bring 
them into profit much more certainly by so treating them 
as to put the growth where it is most needed, should be 
self evident. That the same quantity of wood is more 
valuable in one straight stick than distributed through 
several crooked ones, should need no argument. We 
have not needed to prune forest trees heretofore, and 
have had no literature on the subject. But hereafter we 
must grow timber, and to raise it properly, it must be 
cared for, and this book comes as a timely aid. It shows 
the methods followed in a country where forestry is not 
only a business, but a profession. The work is abun¬ 
dantly illustrated by engravings, which not only show 
what to do, but the effects of doing what ought not to 
be done. We do not know who has the charge of “ hack¬ 
ing” at the trees of our cities, but if street trees could 
be pruned according to the teachings of this work, it 
would be better for the trees, and save many tree lovers 
the pain caused by the butchery they are obliged to wit¬ 
ness. Copies of the work can be obtained at the office 
of this Journal for 75 cents, post-paid. 
Bailey’s Practical Tree Trimmer.— One 
who has had much practice in pruning, soon learns that 
there is a much better implement than the saw for limbs 
of two or three inches and less in thickness. We have 
these many years advised the use of a heavy broad chis¬ 
el made for the purpose. This, when of the proper size 
and shape, driven from below, upwards, removes small 
branches with great ease, and leaves a perfectly smooth 
wound that requires no after trimming. In Bailey's 
“Trimmer” the heavy chisel is attached to a long and 
stout iron rod, which runs through a light wooden han¬ 
dle, and, instead of using a mallet, a “sliding hammer” 
is attached near the lower end of the rod, which has suf¬ 
ficient momentum, when properly driven, to communi¬ 
cate sharp, forcible blows to the chisel. This contrivance 
allows the operator to remove the branches beyond the 
reach of the ordinary pruning chisel, with great ease, and 
is an advantage in having the chisel and mallet all in one 
piece. It is in fact our old pruning chisel extended and 
made more useful. It is made with handles four feet 
long, and increasing by the half foot up to six feet in 
length. We have tried the implement sufficiently to be 
assured that in this “ Tree Trimmer ” the Remington 
Agricultural Works have added another to the many 
useful things made at their extensive establishment. 
