The Illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year (1858) (14756814836)

Identifier: illustratedannua1858thom (find matches)
Title: The Illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year ..
Year: 1855 (1850s)
Authors: Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob)
Subjects: Agriculture Agriculture Almanacs, American
Publisher: Albany, N.Y. : Luther Tucker
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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WLSONSC. V£JiSSAijB/Wr Fig. 109—Improved Jersey Cow. The above figure is a portrait of Col. Le Conteurs celebrated cow Beauty, of the improved Alderney or Jersey breed, which are a great improvement on the old Alderney cattle. This cow produced 11 lbs. 13 I ozs. of butter weekly—giving 19 quarts of milk daily. Larger products have been obtained from some other individuals of this breed—a breed (\ remarkable for the richness of the milk they aftbrd. The Suffolk cattle, although less highly improved than some other i ©=^ -=^o®
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Tig. 110—Suffolk Cow.breeds, have some desirable qualities. They are one of the best of allthe hornless cattle, and have been long noted as furnishing some excellentmilkers; authenticated instances having occurred where thirty quartshave been given in a day.