HOW TO SELECT COWS
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&c. The lectures are popular in character, and not too scientific for general comprehension. GUENON’S INTRODUCTION TO HIS NEW REVISED EDITION. Error is propagated with the rapidity
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where escutcheons extend that wide. If the hair is long, as it generally is in winter time, the observer can define the limits of the escutcheon better by applying his hand, an
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and then compared with the notes written by M. Guenon. They were generally found to accord, and proved to the satisfaction of your committee and of every one present, all of
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takes. He has, however, given a series of drawings, by which they can generally be discovered. These bastards mostly conceive well, and the first time they are put to the bull, they vary
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g properties. It will not do, in my opinion, to disregard the general and well-known characteristics of the breed, and rely wholly on the milk-mirror; but I think it
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least, to lead us to the conclusion that it is worthy of more general knowledge. “A very extended observation has proved that, other conditions being equa
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Anatomy—one of the best authorities in the world—he will find, in general remarks on arteries, the following statement, which I translate, not having the English edition: “Arterie
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and of brighter color. There is either only one oval on the udder, or generally none. Cows of the third order yield sixteen quarts, and milk for six months. [Illustration] The fourth o
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tion] Cows which bear one or the other of these two escutcheons, are generally good milkers, and preserve their milk as well as cows of the first order of each class. These are the new e
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quarts, as the amounts given by most of this herd are superior to the generality, even of Guernseys; and, owing to good selection and careful handling by their owner, the commission judge
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the presence of a number, shortly after the examination, and were generally satisfactory; and that I have now examined the accompanying reports by the two original records, ma
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ty of the stock, but, as he milked them himself, a knowledge of their general qualities; and upon hearing the decision of the commission upon each cow, assented to the character given of
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equently it is to be seen on the shoulder; when there, coarse hair is generally the accompaniment, and with that, a thick or tough skin, and no great milking qualities, or if much milk is
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tter bull, would make half as much again butter at the same cost, the general product would be increased by one half, and leave the sum to be deducted for keeping the same, for if the two
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ppointed to accompany him, and they state in their report that he was generally accurate, not varying in any instance more than two quarts in stating the daily average yield, and in most
judge of the value and quantities of a cow correctly? Is this a system
that will tell me the points of a cow, good or bad, more correctly than
by any other method? Let the candid inquirer weigh these statements,
and think if he knows of any method by which he can go into a herd and
surely pick out the best cows, and leave the poor ones to those who judge
not by this system. Every farmer has his own mode of judging, but take
the shrewdest and most practiced, can he avoid often the bastards? What
the commission find they can do, is that in a large majority of the
percentage of cases, they will give a good estimate of the qualities of
any animal. Their opinions of the time a cow will go, is based upon what
they think should be the treatment of all cows, viz.: that every cow
should have a rest of from four to six weeks, at least.
[Illustration: JERSEY COW NIOBE, H. R. 99.—Owned by Samuel J. Sharpless,
Philadelphia.
Was awarded First Prize as the BEST Cow at the Centennial, 1876.]
The Commission at Barney’s Farm.
The members of the Guenon commission, visited the farm of John B. Barney,
on the 9th of May, 1878, and examined twelve cows, mostly Grade Durhams,
Grade Jerseys, and farm stock, and they were uniformly successful in
judging of said stock, with some difference of opinion on two of them.
“I was present at the examination of twelve cows of my herd,
and think the committee were so uniformly successful in
judging of the merits of the different cows, with such slight
variations of opinion between us, as to increase my belief in
the Guenon system being of great advantage to the farmers in
selecting stock.
JOHN B. BARNEY.
_Chadd’s Ford, Chester county_.”
_May 16, 1878._
The Commission at Sharpless’ Farm.
The commission visited the fine farm and herd of Jersey cows of Samuel
J. Sharpless, at Street Road station, West Chester railroad, May 10.
Present. Messrs. Harvey, Blight, Hazard, and Thomas J. Edge.
SAM’L J. SHARPLESS’ HERD OF |SAM’L J. SHARPLESS’ HERD AS
JERSEYS, AS REPORTED BY E. J. | REPORTED UPON BY GUENON
DURNALL, HERDSMAN FOR S. J. S.,| COMMISSION OF THE STATE,
MAY 10, 1878. | MAY 10, 1878.
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_No. 1._—Seven years. |_No. 1._—Curveline cow, second order.
Quantity, about 12 quarts | Quantity, if 14 quarts, doing well.
a day. |
Quality, medium. | Quality, good.
Milks about 10 months. | Will milk ten months out of twelve.
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_No. 2._—Thirteen years. |_No. 2._—Flanders cow, third order.
Quantity, best. Gives 24 quarts| Quantity, 16 quarts first three
3 months after calving. | months.
Quality, second rate. Has made | Quality, third rate.
11¼ pounds in a week. |
Milks full up to time, except | Dry two months.
when she had twin calves. |
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_No. 3._—Eleven years. |_No. 3._—Flanders cow, third order.
Quantity, medium. | Quantity, 12 quarts; three months.
Quality, best. | Quality, very good and rich.
Would go to her time. | Dry six weeks.
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_No. 4._—Eight years. |_No. 4._—Flanders cow, second order.
Quantity, medium. | Quantity, 14 quarts.
Quality, good; makes about 10 | Quality, very fine.
pounds. |
Up to her time. | Well up to her time.
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_No. 5._—Imported. Eleven years. |_No. 5._—Selvage cow, first order.
Quantity, about 17 to 18 | Quantity, best; about 18 quarts.
quarts a day. |
Quality, best; makes 11 pounds | Quality, no question.
per week. |
Up to her time. | Milks up to her time.
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_No. 6._—Ten years. |_No. 6._—Flanders cow, first order.
Quantity, second rate. | Superior milker.
Quality, medium. | Quality, second class.
About two months short of her | Milks up to her time; say six weeks.
time. |
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_No. 7._—Two years old. Had only |_No. 7._—Curveline cow, second order.
first calf. |
Quantity, medium. | Quantity, medium.
Quality, good. | Quality, too young for quality; say
| good.
Not fairly tested for time. | Time, too young for test.
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_No. 8._—Four years. |_No. 8._—Selvage cow, second order.
Quantity, medium. | Quantity, medium.
Quality, first class. | Quality, good.
Up to calving. | Up to her time; say six weeks.
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_No. 9._—From Niobe Third. Three |_No. 9._—Flanders cow, second order.
years. |
Quantity, first rate. | Quantity, first class.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first class.
Up to her time. | Well up to her time.
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_No. 10._—Imported. Four years. |_No. 10._—Decided to pass her.
Had first calf at Centennial,|
in October, and made in seven|
days, 9 pounds 10 ounces. |
Quantity, about 16 quarts. |
Quality, excellent. |
Up to time. Has been milking |
two years. |
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_No. 11._—Ten years. |_No. 11._—Horizontal cow.
Quantity, second highest of | Quantity, first-class.
herd; best. |
Quality, second class. Makes | Quality, inferior.
about 10 pounds. |
Full up to her time. | Milk up to eight months.
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_No. 12._—Four years. |_No. 12._—Flanders cow, third order.
Quantity, second rate. | Quantity, light.
Quality, second rate; about 7 | Quality, third class.
pounds. |
Milks to three months of her | Three months short of her time.
time. |
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_No. 13._—Six years. |_No. 13._—Flanders cow, number two
| order.
Quantity, number one. | Quantity, second class.
Quality, number one. | Quality, first class.
Full up to time. | Up to her time.
At seven months from calf |
gives 16 quarts. |
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_No. 14._—Five years. |_No. 14._—Flanders cow, first order.
Quantity, promises fair. | Quantity, good.
Quality, good. | Quality, fair.
| Within a month of her time.
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_No. 15._—Four years. Of Niobe |_No. 15._—Flanders cow, second order.
stock, the poorest. |
Quantity, third rate; 6 quarts.| Quantity, about 12 quarts.
Quality, good; second rate. | Quality, not very fine.
Up to her time. |
Dropped her calf. |
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_No. 16._—Quantity, number one. |_No. 16._—Selvage cow, first order.
Quality, number one. | First class every way.
Up to her time. |
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_No. 17._—First calf. |_No. 17._—Flanders cow, second order.
Quantity, number one. | Quantity and quality, fair.
Quality, number one. |
The commission and Mr. Durnall agree as to the best cow, selected from
the first six on this list—on the one side by the marks, and on the other
from his knowledge.
“Having compared the annexed account of the qualities of
the seventeen cows of my herd, examined by the State Guenon
Commission, with the originals of the accounts as given by both
parties at separate times, and taken down upon the spot, I
believe it to be a true and faithful transcript of the original
record of the examination.
SAMUEL J. SHARPLESS.”
PHILADELPHIA, _May 20, 1878_.
“I was present at the examination of Mr. Sharpless’ herd
of Jerseys, made on the 10th of May by the State Guenon
Commission, and having examined the accounts of the herd given
by me, as hereto annexed, with the original entries of those
given by me, and also the accounts of the commission, with
the original written opinions, do certify that the annexed
are faithful transcripts of the records made by each party at
separate times, and that the statements were unknown to each
other.
E. J. DURNALL,
_Herdsman for Samuel J. Sharpless_.”
LENAPE FARM, _May 20, 1878_.
The Commission at Strode’s Farm.
The members of the Guenon Commission visited the dairy farm of Marshall
Strode & Son, who have a large butter factory, and are celebrated for
their first-class butter, and they examined seventeen head of grade dairy
stock, and according to the testimony of Mr. Strode, who accompanied them
in their examination, were successful in judging according to the Guenon
system, fifteen cows out of seventeen examined. Viewed May 10.
Present, Messrs. Harvey, Blight, Hazard, and Edge.
“Having been present when the members of the Guenon Commission
examined seventeen of our herd, and having witnessed the
accuracy with which they determined the quality of the stock
inspected, we bear testimony to the fact that their judgment
was correct, according to our experience with the cows, in
fifteen cases out of seventeen, and even in these two they were
partially successful. And we are more confirmed in our previous
belief in the value of the system, as we never buy a cow for a
good one that is not well marked. We run a dairy of seventy-one
cows.
Yours truly,
MARSHALL STRODE & SONS.”
EAST BRADFORD, _May 15, 1878_.
Examination of Thomas M. Harvey’s Stock of Jerseys and Guernseys, May 11,
1878.
In this examination two cows which had already been examined
and reported upon by the commission were, without their
knowledge, afterwards brought up for another examination, in
which their opinion as recorded, agreed almost exactly with the
one previously recorded, thus affording a strong proof of the
value of the system. See reports of No. 1, Betsy, and Nos. 4
and 20, Beauty. (Secretary of Board of Agriculture.)
This herd is one of the finest in the State. The cows are kept in good
condition, and being well fed, the yield is very large per head. Their
product is first class butter, and should bring the highest price in the
market.
The commission examined, in addition to the twenty-five cows on this
list, Mr. Harvey’s Guernsey imported bull “Sir Champion,” which is
thoroughly well marked; perhaps, the best marked bull in the country. The
value of his get is, therefore, very decided. It shows most conclusively
the importance of a bull from good milking stock, and that he should have
a good escutcheon. The importance of a good sire to stamp his qualities
upon his descendants was conclusively proved by Mr. Harvey’s younger
stock. The commission examined a young bull of seven months age, which
was as perfectly and beautifully marked as his sire, and as nearly the
same shape escutcheon as his sire’s as could possibly be. Mr. Harvey has
since sold him for $100, to Colonel R. M. Hoe.
[Illustration: Escutcheon of Imported Guernsey Bull “Sir Champion.”]
Nos. 9½ and 9¾ prove also the gain to a herd from a well marked bull.
These were yearlings of Champion’s get. No. 9½ was a great improvement
upon the mother, No. 9, Carrie, of this list.
In the statements of the commission as to quantity, they have not
mentioned the number of quarts, as the amounts given by most of this herd
are superior to the generality, even of Guernseys; and, owing to good
selection and careful handling by their owner, the commission judge that
the number of quarts would be larger than usual.
STOCK OF THOMAS M. HARVEY. |STOCK OF THOMAS M. HARVEY. OPINION
THOMAS M. HARVEY’S STATEMENT. | OF THE GUENON COMMISSION.
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_No. 1._—BETSEY. |_No. 1._—BETSEY.—Jersey. Curveline,
| No. 1.
Quality, medium. | Quality, first rate.
Quantity, 17 quarts. | Quantity, first rate.
Never dry. | Time of milking; up to her time.
| Second examination confirmed.
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_No. 2._—NANCY. |_No. 2._—NANCY.—Guernsey. Flanders
| No. 2.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first rate.
Quantity, 16 quarts. | Quantity, first rate.
Will milk up to calving. | Six weeks.
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_No. 3._—CLAUDE. |_No. 3._—CLAUDE.—Guernsey. Curveline,
| 3d.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first-class for rich milk.
Quantity, at first, 18 quarts; | Quantity, not large.
but at six months, 8 quarts. |
Not inclined to go dry | Dry three months.
altogether. |
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_No. 4._—BEAUTY.—(Worth.) |_No. 4._—BEAUTY.—(Worth.) Curveline,
| 1st.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first class.
Quantity, 20 quarts. | Quantity, large.
Almost impossible to dry off. | Close to time.
| Rëexamined—See report No. 20.
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_No. 5._—ZILLA. |_No. 5._—ZILLA.—Guernsey grade.
| Imperfect Selvage of low order.
| Irregularly marked.
Quality, medium.* |
Quantity, 18 quarts. |
Never dry. | Will milk well for few months only.
| A good shaped cow.
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_No. 6._—CHERRY. |_No. 6._—CHERRY.—Half Jersey.
Quality, good. | Good milk.
Quantity, 24 quarts. | Milks profusely, and keeps herself
Will milk on. | thin on account of it.
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_No. 7._—ECHO. |_No. 7._—ECHO.—Grade, Jersey. Selvage,
| 2d.
Quality, medium. | Quality, medium.
Quantity, 20 quarts. | Quantity, medium.
Does not go dry. | Milks up pretty well.
|
_No. 8._—MINNA.—Guernsey. |_No. 8._—MINNA.—Guernsey. Curveline,
| 2d.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, good.
Quantity, 17 quarts. | Quantity, good milker until within
Not inclined to dry. | two months of calving.
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_No. 9._—CARRIE. |_No. 9._—CARRIE.—Strangely and
| imperfectly marked.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, good.
Quantity, 10 quarts. | Quantity, poor.
Will go dry two months. | Dry up soon.
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_No. 10._—GENTLE.—Jersey. |_No. 10._—GENTLE.—Jersey. Selvage, 1.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first rate.
Quantity, 20 quarts. | Quantity, large
Dry two months. | Dry six weeks.
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_No. 11._—MARY.—Grade, Durham. |_No. 11._—MARY.—Grade, Durham.
| Flanders, 1.
Quality, medium. | Quality, first class.
Quantity, 18 quarts. | Quantity, good.
Dry two months. | Dry six weeks.
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_No. 12._—EUGENIE.—Jersey. |_No. 12._—EUGENIE.—Jersey. Curveline,
| 2d.
Quality, medium.* | Quality, first rate.
Quantity, 18 quarts. | Quantity, large.
Does not dry. | Dry two months.
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_No. 13._—VICTORIA.—Guernsey. |_No. 13._—VICTORIA.—Guernsey. Selvage.
Quality, medium.* | Quality, medium.
Quantity, 20 quarts. | Quantity, good while she milks.
No drying. | Dry two months.
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_No. 14._—JENNIE. |_No. 14._—JENNIE. Ordinary stock.
Quality, good. | Quality, not very rich, but good.
Quantity, 20 quarts. | Quantity, good.
One month dry. | Dry two months.
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_No. 15._—MAGGIE, 2d.—Young. |_No. 15._—MAGGIE, 2d.—Guernsey.
| Flanders, 3d.
Quality, medium.* | Quality, very good.
Quantity, 10 quarts. | Quantity, medium and continuous.
Dry two months. | Dry two months.
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_No. 16._—ROCKET. |_No. 16._—ROCKET.—Grade, Jersey.
| Curveline, 2d.
Quality, medium. | Quality, rich.
Quantity, 15, 20, to 25 quarts;| Quantity, good.
variable. |
Dry three months. | Dry two months.
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_No. 17._—AMY. |_No. 17._—AMY.—Kentucky Short-Horn.
Quality, good.* | Quality, medium.
Quantity, 14 quarts. | Quantity, poor.
Ten weeks dry. | Dry three months.
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_No. 18._—COMLY. |_No. 18._—COMLY.—Guernsey. Selvage, 3d.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first rate.
Quantity, 15 quarts. | Quantity, good and continuous.
Dry two months. | Dry six weeks.
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_No. 19._—KITTY. |_No. 19._—KITTY.—Guernsey and Jersey
| grades. Bicorn, 2d.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, first class.
Quantity, 16 quarts. | Quantity, first class.
Dry six weeks. | Milks well up.
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_No. 20._—BEAUTY. |_No. 20._—BEAUTY.—Guernsey. Curveline,
| 1st.
| Quality, first class.
| Quantity, first class. Milks well up.
Second examination. | This is the second examination.
See No. 4. | See No. 4.
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_No. 21._—ROSETTA.—Guernsey, |_No. 21._—ROSETTA.—Guernsey, imported.
imported. | Flanders.
Quality, first rate.* | Quality, excellent.
Quantity, 18 quarts. | Quantity, fair milker.
Does not go dry. | Dry two months.
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_No. 22._—DUCHESS.—Guernsey. |_No. 22._—DUCHESS.—Guernsey, imported.
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