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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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. |
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_No. 17._—AMY. |_No. 17._—AMY.—Kentucky Short-Horn.
Quality, good.* | Quality, medium.
Quantity, 14 quarts. | Quantity, poor.
Ten weeks dry. | Dry three months.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_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.
|
_No. 22._—DUCHESS.—Guernsey. |_No. 22._—DUCHESS.—Guernsey, imported.
| Curveline, 2d.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, medium.
Quantity, 20 quarts. | Quantity, large.
Don’t go dry. | Dry two months.
|
_No. 23._—BRIDGET.—Guernsey |_No. 23._—BRIDGET. Guernsey grade.
grade. | Selvage, 4th.
Quality, first rate. | Quality, good.
Quantity, 14 to 18 quarts. | Quantity, poor.
Fails when pregnant. Does not | Dry three months or ten weeks.
dry altogether. |
|
_No. 24._—FANCY.—Guernsey. |_No. 24._—FANCY.—Guernsey. Selvage.
Quality, medium. | Quality, medium.
Quantity, 16 quarts, and fails | Quantity, poor.
fast. |
Dry three months. | Dry two months.
|
_No. 25._—DAFFY.—Grade, Durham. |_No. 25._—DAFFY.—Grade, Durham.
| Flanders, 1st.
Quality, medium. | Quality, good.
Quantity, 22 quarts. | Quantity, about 24 quarts.
Does not dry. | Milks her full time.
In the above account will be noticed a few with the mark * which Mr.
Harvey said indicates that the amount of milk given and the quality was
largely increased by extra feeding.
“I was present at the examination of our herd of Guernseys,
Jerseys, and grades, by the Guenon Commission, on the eleventh
of fifth month, 1878, and I have examined their report and
compared it with the originals written on the spot, (the
contents of which were before now unknown to me,) and I
testify to the annexed report being an accurate copy of the
opinions recorded by them at the time of examination. The
statements made by me were handed to members of the commission
on twenty-first instant, and are as nearly accurate as my own
knowledge, and that of the persons who had the immediate care
of the herd, and an interest in the proceeds of the dairy,
could make them.