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THIS RURAL NiiW-YORKER 
March 21, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE FAMILIES OF JERSEY CATTLE. 
Part I. 
Do you know 
by an outsider 
Jersey cattle? 
ferent families 
I see advice 
ly diffevent 
any book published where- 
can learn something about 
I mean in regard to dif- 
and their characteristics, 
given not to cross two total- 
strains as the “Rioter” and 
I remember, 
to distinguish 
How can a 
surely and 
a. M. w. 
“Coomassie” if 
beginner learn 
quickly ? 
Massachusetts. 
This article is not intended as treat¬ 
ing of the subject in a scientific man¬ 
ner, nor does it pretend to be original. 
The writer began the breeding of Jersey- 
cattle with a very meager knowledge 
of them, and knows by experience that 
his path would have been much smoother 
and plainer if some one who had pre¬ 
viously traveled the way had left a few 
landmarks, and bad removed an occa¬ 
sional bowlder or bramble from the path. 
With this end in view: to make the way 
easier for the beginner, I will set down 
a few things which I consider to be 
facts. Wherever ] am wrong, as I shall 
probably be in some places, older or 
wiser breeders will set me right. Then 
we shall have a very pretty road laid 
out for the beginner. 
1 he Island of Jersey, the native home 
of the breed of Jersey cattle, is the 
largest of the Channel Islands, lying 
near the coast of France, in the English 
Channel. Jersey is 11 miles in length 
from east to west, and 7J4 miles in 
breadth. The surface of the island has 
a general slope to the southeast, being 
high and precipitous on the north, with 
table-lands in the central portion inter¬ 
sected by brooks which flow to the south 
and east. The climate is mild and equa¬ 
ble. the air moist and rains frequent. 
The mean temperature is about 50 de¬ 
grees. The soil is very rich, deep and 
porous from centuries of tillage. Means 
of fertility are afforded by the great 
number of cattle kept. The island con¬ 
tains 39,680 acres, 25.000 of which are 
cultivated. The population is about 57,- 
000 . Jersey is divided into 12 parishes, 
and the lands are held in farms of from 
five to 20 acres. The productions are 
the famous Jersey cattle and enormous 
crops of potatoes, wheat, and vegetables. 
The grasses are short and luscious and 
remain green all Winter. 
During the last century the people of 
Jersey have become very prosperous 
through their income derived by the ex¬ 
portation of cattle, which are sent to 
all parts of the world, but chiefly to 
America, where they are most success¬ 
fully bred. The cattle are commonly 
supposed to be a composite race derived 
from the cattle of Brittany and Nor¬ 
mandy, but the history of their origin is 
more legendary than that of the people. 
It is the Island of Jersey with its mild 
climate and centuries of gentle manage¬ 
ment and care by the women of Jersey 
that has produced what is now the best 
butter cow in the world. In Jersey the 
cow is tethered to the ground and 
moved five or six times a day, the land 
being too valuable to allow of its being 
pastured as in America. 
The Jersey of to-day is the most beau¬ 
tiful of all the bovine races, matchless 
for symmetry of form, and variety of 
beautiful colors and shadings, and gen¬ 
eral fineness of quality that makes them 
so attractive to the eye and taste of all 
lovers of animal beauty. At the same 
time the Jersey cow excels all others in 
the amount and quality of butter; one 
cow has made by official test 46 pounds 
12J4 ounces; another 39 pounds, 12 
ounces, and another 36 pounds, 12J4 
ounces of butter in seven days, while 
a two-year-old heifer has made 30 
pounds and 15 ounces in seven days, 
which shows their wonderful ability to 
do heavy work at an early age. 
The Jersey calf is colored like the 
fawn or young deer. This color is so 
modified by the second growth of hair 
as to produce in different animals an 
endless variety of soft, pleasing tints. 
In describing Jersey colors they are 
classed as fawns, greys and browns. 
The fawns are described with the tint 
and shadings as golden fawn, red. blue, 
brown, buff, dun, smoky, dusky, blackish 
and ivory black; the greys as squirrel, 
silver, slate, blue, steel, iron, russet and 
lavender greys. One animal may have 
several of these tints beautifully blended, 
and many Jerseys have irregular patches 
of white. Jersey Belle of Siluate (the 
model cow) was a dark strawberry 
fawn, with white saddle on withers, and 
white on hips, sides, belly and legs. Some 
dark Jerseys have rich orange tint with¬ 
in the ears, also very conspicuous on 
dewlap and around udder, also a yellow¬ 
ish stripe down the back. Many of the 
best Jerseys have the white saddle upon 
the withers. A Jersey does not depend 
upon the color of the coat for any de¬ 
gree of richness of milk. The great 
amount of butter fat secreted in the milk 
is a special trait highly developed in 
the whole race, and phenomenally so in 
certain individuals. Some animals 
have special ability to give a rich, golden 
tint to their butter. This trait is gen 
erally indicated by the golden orange 
tint of the skin and the secretions of the 
ears. There need be no fashion of colors 
The essential dairy qualities in highest 
perfection should be sought, but one 
may breed for color if he so desires, 
The Royal Jersey Agricultural Society 
originated in the year 1833 from a de 
sire on the part of some progressive 
men to improve the island cattle and ad¬ 
vance their system of agriculture. Pre¬ 
vious to that time laws had been passec 
prohibiting importation of any cattle 
to the island, the penalty being a fine 
of £200 sterling, and the confiscation o:' 
the cattle and the boat bringing them 
Two shows are held, one in March for 
bulls and the other in May for cows 
and heifers. This division continues up 
to the present time. The scale of 
points for bulls is 100. All bulls ex 
hibited at the Royal Jersey Show must 
be accompanied by their dams, to be 
“judged,” unless such dam has been sole 
from the island, is dead, or has been 
previously “judged” as a cow. If the 
dam obtains not less than 80 points her 
son will be awarded one additional 
point for dam; 83 points gives him two 
points, 86, three, 88, four and 90 gives 
him five points. If the bull exhibited 
is not accompanied by his dam he for¬ 
feits the additional points. Bulls hav 
ing obtained prizes at this show must be 
re-exhibited at every show during the 
time that their services are due. No 
prize money will be paid to the exhibitor 
of a prize bull unless a certificate is 
handed to the secretary, signed by the 
owners of at least 25 cows, certifying 
that during the past year said animals 
have been served and are in calf by that 
bull. The prize bull must remain on the 
island until November of the year fol¬ 
lowing. The owners of prize bulls not 
complying to above rules will forfeit 
their prize money and be fined a sum 
equal to the prize money forfeited. As 
these prizes run from $20 to $50 of our 
money the retention of the bull is made 
an object, and insures breeding from 
the best animals. 
The system of registration on the is¬ 
land is most praiseworthy, as it insures 
not only purity, but superiority in the 
animals recorded in the Herd Book. 
There are two classes, pedigreed stock 
(P. S.) where the sire and dam are al¬ 
ready of record; foundation stock 
(F. S.) where the sire or dam, or both, 
are not of record. On being admitted 
to entry, which they designate as “qual¬ 
ified,” each animal is given the designa¬ 
tion of “commended” (C.) or “highly 
commended” (H. C.), the latter being 
for animals of exceptional merit. And 
I will say here that in buying imported 
cattle, if many of the animals in the 
pedigree have the (H. C.) following 
their names, you will know they are ex¬ 
ceptionally good individuals. I have 
given the rules of entry in the Jersey 
Herd Book in order that breeders may 
realize that entry in this book means 
something rather than pure blood. . All 
animals on the island are considered 
pure blood. Individuality as well as 
purity is assured by the very fact that 
the animal has been accepted for entry 
in the Jersey Herd Book. 
J. GRANT MORSE. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee 
PERCHERON and 
FRENCH COACH 
STALLIONS 
for sale. Help the far¬ 
mers make money with 
better horses. Make a 
big profit yourself with 
a good Stallion. Write 
Elwood S. Akin. 
Auburn, N. Y. 
JiYC K S . 
147 15ig black Kentucky Mam¬ 
moth, Imported Catalonian and 
Majorca jacks, forty Jennets, 
thirty saddle and harness stal¬ 
lions, forty saddle mares. 
Tamworth and Poland China 
hogs. Our catalogue is the finest 
ever issued by any Jack Breeder. 
Our prices are right and you 
will positively buy if you visit 
our farms and mean business. 
F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
The Kentucky Jack Farm 
Is the wholesale house for 
jacks, as we breed and raise 
the big mam’oth Kentucky 
jacks, and can sell you a 
first-class jack at 25 to 50 per 
cent, cheaper than a dealer 
or speculator can. Write to¬ 
day for prices on jacks, jen¬ 
nets and mules. A large 
lot to select from. 
WRIGHT, Junction City, Ky 
JOE. 
THE CIjARIL FARM HERD 
holstebim.fr/esiaim cattle 
GE1SIE CLOTIIILDE 48097 RECENT OFFICIAL RECORD. 
One day test 95.1 lbs. milk, 4.042 lbs. fat and 5.803 lbs. butter. 
Seven day lest 039.4 lbs. milk, 24.037 lbs. fat ami 30.040 lbs. baiter. 
Thirty day test 2001.2 lbs, milk, 93.150 lbs. fat and 110.445 lbs. butter. 
Best World’s Official Record of all Breeds for One Day’s Butter Production 
The Clark Farm herd is headed by PONTIAC CHIHON 119423, one of the best sons of Hengerveld 
DeKol and out of Inka Darkness 2nd's Queen 40182, with a record of 492.20 lbs. milk and 25.70 lbs. butter 
in seven days, with average butter fat of 4.17. Two sisters of this bull on the dam’s side have recently 
made records, one at four years of 26.39 lbs. and another at three years of 20.59 ibs. butter in seven days. 
A fine lot of Bull and Heifer Calves is offered for Sale. 
W. W. CHEKTEY, Manlius, 3NT. Y. 
GREENWOOD HERD HOLSTEINS. 
Headed by our famous herd bull PRINCE YMBA SPOFFORD whose dam, Ymba 3d’s Pledge Clothilde sold for $6000, lias A.R.O* 
record of 643.9 lbs. milk, 30.38 lbs. butter in 7 da>s, 2629.3 lbs. milk, 121.34 lbs butter In 30 days, 100.6 lbs. milk In 1 day. 
Ills sire’s dam Katy Spofford Corona holds World’s champion Jr, 3 year old record of 690.66 lbs. milk, 26.02 lbs. butter in 7 days. 
Write us your needs in Holsteins or come and select for yourself, (either secures an honest and satislactory deal.) 
E. H. KNAPP & SON,.Route 1, FA KIUS, N. Y. 
VILLAGE FARM 
JERSEY HERD 
H. V. PRENTICE, Prop., Worcester, Mass. 
HERD HEADED BY 
THE GREAT FONTAINE FERN BULL 
GOLDEN FERN’S 
GREY FONTAINE 
a son of GOLDEN FERN’S LAD. 
Dam Fontaine of St. Saviour, with a butter 
test of 16 lbs. 12 ozs. This herd contains nine 
daughters of Golden Fern’s Lad and several 
daughters of Eminent 2d, Blue Bell’s Blue 
Fo.x.Caiest, Maple’s Poet, Stockwell and other 
noted sires. 
FERN’S JUBILEE No. 73852 
HEADS THE 
LAUREL FARM JERSEY HERD 
SIRE—Louisiana Purchase, out of the great 
St. Louis test cow Blossom of Florence, No. 
166108. DAM—Fern of Florence, No. 164625. 
Test, 25 lbs. 8 ozs., in 7 days; 93 lbs. 4 ozs. in 30 
days; 330 lbs. butter in 120 days. 
Increase of Herd for Sale. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
ST. LAMBERT JERSEYS 
3 mos.; 2 St. Lambert Heifers, 6 mos. All solid 
color. Dam of one 21 IDs. butter 7 days. Good 
B.P.Rock C’kls. J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to a grand 
imported boar for March and April farrow. 
Also a fine lot of fall pigs of the highest quality 
and breeding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, PennYan.N.Y. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES. 
Yearling Sows and Spring Gilts, bred to Charmer 
Masterpiece 103371 for early Winter and Springfar- 
row; one aged herd Hoar, choice Spring Boars, Sum¬ 
mer and Fall Pigs for sale. For prices, etc., write 
S. C. FKENCH, - Atwater. New York. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No. 80005,bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. We offer fifteen 
gilts bred for March and April farrow, and will tie 
glad to send catalogue containing descriptions of 
our breeding stock. Address 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
Early Fall Boars or Sows, first choice—*20.00. 
Early Fall Boars or Sows, second choice—S15.CO. 
Early Fall Boars or Sows, third choice—SS12.00. 
UK. J. H. MARSHALL, Soutliold, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires & C. Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Reg. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
Cows in Calf. HAM1LTON & CO..Cochrauville,Pa 
Aubrev Farm Berkshires, 
Our herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, 
an own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are 
offering some of his get, also a few sows in pig to 
him at attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
LARGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
A. A 
from best Importation. Address 
,. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, New York. 
GUERNSEY BULL DARLIUS 9556. 
fine animal and tuberculin tested. Also some 
Choice Chester White Pigs of both sexes. 
Hearts Delight Farm, Cliazy, X. Y'. 
ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLFXM23 
bulls of royal breeding. The best to cross on dairy 
cows. Also females of any age. 
Rose Dale Stock Farms, Jeffersonton, Ya. 
OHIO FARM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
on band. M. L. 
attle; stock for sale; always 
BENHAM. LeRoy, Ohio. 
HACKNEY STALLIONS! 
The best of the breed; 
Y. Champion and right at home. Prices one-half 
what others ask. R. P. Stericker, West Orange,N.J. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to 
see them. 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
and,all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicoly bred Bull, Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
BLATCHFORDS 
CALF MEAL. 
Our BOOKLET plainly tells the story of 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal with convincing 
testimonials from some of the 20,000progressive 
farmers who have had excellent success with 
ibis perfect milk substitute It costs about 
half as much as milk. It prevents scouring. It 
is the oldest and best. It is free from mill feed. 
It is cooked. The Booklet is Free. Write for it. 
BLATCHFOUIl’S CALF MEAL FACTOKY, 
Waukegan, Illinois. 
Established at Leicester, England, in 1800. 
REG. HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN STOCK. 
For Sale at FARMERS’ Prices. 
I have several heifers past two years old, duo to 
freshen in January, February and March next, 
perfectly marked, large, handsome animals. Also 
a fine yearling bull of excellent breeding, and sev¬ 
eral bull calves which will he ready for service in 
the Spring. Also six choice young cows due to 
freshen in January and February next. All these 
animals are guaranteed perfect in every respect and 
will be sold at reasonable prices. May lie seen at 
farm only 30 minutes trolley ride from Syracuse. 
JOHN McLennan. Payetteville, N. Y . 
BOLL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl lie Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad* We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will he kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARA1, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN YEARLING 
BULLS FOR SALE AT 
FARMERS’ PRICES. 
1 have for sale several Registered Ilolstein-Frie- 
siaii Bulls ready for seiwico; handsomely marked, 
well-grown, straight animals, of exceptional breed¬ 
ing, and perfect in every respect. Also six heifers a 
year old in November and December last, of equal 
quality. These animals are offered for sale at 
prices within easy reach of the ordinary fanner. 
II price and breeding are satisfactory, will ship cl 
approval as to individual qualities, and if not en¬ 
tirely satisfactory may be returned at my expense 
both ways. Pedigrees, markings, and full descrip¬ 
tion furnished on request. Address 
1’. 15. McLFNNAN, Syracuse, New York. 
FOR R A L F-Ked Polled CALVES and 
O. I. C. PIGS. Prices 
reasonable. E. J. ADAMS, Adams Basin, N. Y. 
DAIRY COWS. 
Write your wants 
Can furnish High Grade 
Dairy Cows in Carload lots. 
F. B. DUTTON, Woodstock, Vt. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE OF AVON. 
As I am making arrangements for my next trip to 
Scotland, I have a few very choice young Imported 
Lows, also Heifers and Bulls from Imported Sires 
and Dams, which I will offer at very attractive 
prices in order to make room for my next importa¬ 
tion. Write for prices, etc., or call and see them. 
SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
NOW READY 
50 Mammoth Bronze 
Turkeys; 75 Chester 
White,Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs, 
all ages. 100 bus. Improved Golden Dent Gourd 
Seed Corn, and 2 litters, Scotch Collies. Send 
2-cent stamp for prices. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
Haverford, Penna. 
We will be glad to quote prices on 
GUERNSEYS, SHROPSHIRES, DU- 
ROC-JERSEYS, WHITE MUSCOVYS 
AND WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
Are You Feeding A Balanced Ration? 
Calculating a nutritive ratio made easy by use of 
a device recently invented. 
Write for particulars. 
Address Henry W. Jeffers, l’lainsboro, N. J. 
LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS,-®" d “E 
prize-winning, prolific strain, $20 to $25. Younger 
stock,both sexes,$12 up. Sarn’l Fraser,Geneseo.N.Y. 
R. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
FOR SALE 
2 span of mare mules; 7 
yrs. old; weight about 1,600 
lbs. each. W. T. NEWSOM, R 2. Columbus, Ind. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
J^L^IOUGHTON^^ec^-Brattleboro^Vt^ 
