Part 9

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.

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.

THOS. M. HARVEY.”

WEST GROVE, _27th of 5th month, 1878_.

“Having had the immediate care of the herd of Thomas M. Harvey, and an interest in the proceeds of the dairy for six years, and being well acquainted with the merits of each member of the herd, I can certify that the statements we have made to the Guenon Commission are correct to the best of our knowledge and belief, and were made more than a week after the commission had recorded their opinions; which opinions were unknown to us until the present time. I have also compared the record of opinions herewith with the originals, and find them to be a correct transcript of them.

CLARKSON MOORE.”

“Having had the immediate care of the herd within alluded to, and an interest in the proceeds thereof for the past eleven months, I can certify that I united with Clarkson Moore in making the statement relative to the quality and productiveness of the cows examined by the Guenon commission. I was from home when they were here, and knew nothing of their opinions when we made up our statement.

ZEBEDEE HAINES.”

_Fifth month, 28th, 1878._

“I was present on Saturday, March 11, 1878, at the farm of Thomas M. Harvey, when the examination of that portion of his herd was made by the Guenon Commission, from Nos. 10 to 25, inclusive, of their report. I have compared the original recorded opinions of the commission with the report herewith, and find the latter correct.

N. J. SHARPLES, _President of the Experimental Farm Club_.”

Examination of William M. Large’s Herd, Chestnut Grove, Doylestown, Bucks County.

The commission, as represented by George Blight and Willis P. Hazard, visited the beautiful farm of William M. Large, on the afternoon of May 31—on a very rainy, unpleasant day, and making the examination of stock a very difficult duty. The stock is a valuable one of thorough-bred and grade Short-Horns and is well fed and otherwise well cared for.

WM. M. LARGE’S ACCOUNT OF HIS |OPINIONS OF THE STATE GUENON HERD. | COMMISSION. | _No. 1._—VICTORIA. |_No. 1._—VICTORIA.—Short-Horn. | Flanders, first order. Quantity, 18 quarts. | Quantity, about eighteen quarts. Never tried her on butter but | Quality, good. once, then made 10¾ pounds. | Goes dry two months to ten | Up to her time—say one month. weeks. | | _No. 2._—JOSEPHINE. |_No. 2._—JOSEPHINE.—Thorough-bred The Doylestown Agricultural | Short-Horn. Flanders, second order. Society offered a premium of | $25 for the cow that yielded | the most butter; and also $25| for the cow that gave the | most milk. The largest yield | for a single week 16 pounds | 3 ounces. Was tried five | times during the year, two | months apart; taking the | average of the five | consecutive trials, would | make a trifle over 500 | pounds. Awarded the first | premium for butter, and | second for milk. | Lost the record of pounds of | Quantity, eighteen quarts. milk. | Quality, very good. Dry about one month. | About one month dry. | _No. 3._—FANNY FERN. |_No. 3._—FANNY FERN.—Flanders, first | order. Quantity, nineteen quarts. | Quantity, twenty quarts. Quality, never tried her butter| Quality, first rate. production. | Goes dry five or six weeks. | About up to time, (one month.) | _No. 4._—LETTIE. |_No. 4._—LETTIE.—Selvage, fifth order. Quantity nine quarts. | Quantity, eight quarts. Quality, never tried her butter| Quality, second rate. qualities, but her milk is | rich and good. | Goes dry about three months. | Dry four months. | _No. 5._—NORAH. |_No. 5._—NORAH.—Flanders, imperfect. Quantity, fresh, gives | Quantity, eighteen quarts. seventeen quarts; holds to | it well. | Quality, has made 10 pounds | Quality, good. butter in a week. | Goes dry about two months. | Dry three months. | _No. 6._—LUCY. |_No. 6._—LUCY.—Flanders, fourth. Quantity, thirteen quarts. | Quantity, fourteen quarts. Quality, a less number of | Quality, good, very. pounds will make a pound of | butter than most of my other | cows; think her milk extra | good. | Dry some two months. | Dry three months. | _No. 7._—BERNICE. |_No. 7._—BERNICE.—Flanders, second. Quantity, when fresh, about | Quantity, twelve quarts. twelve quarts. | Quality, never tried her | Quality, good. butter production. | Goes dry some three months, and| Time, eight months out of twelve. has the credit of being the | poorest cow in the herd. | | _No. 8._—JOSEPHINE 2d.—First |_No. 8._—JOSEPHINE 2d.—Curveline, calf. | third. Quantity, first calf, eleven | Quantity, ten to twelve quarts. quarts. | Quality, never weighed her milk| Quality, rich. or tried her butter | production. | Cannot tell how long she will | Goes to two months of her time. go dry. | | _No. 9._—JUDITH. |_No. 9._—JUDITH.—Flanders, first. Quantity, seventeen quarts. | Quantity, eighteen quarts. Quality, on a trial after her | Quality, good. first calf was taken away, | made 2 ounces less than 8 | pounds of butter, done up in | lumps for market. | Goes dry six or seven weeks. | Well up to her time (one month or | six weeks.)

“Having been present at the examination of my herd of Short-Horns, by the State Guenon Commission, May 31, 1878, I certify this report is a correct copy of the original records made on the spot, and at separate times; neither party having knowledge of the other’s accounts.

WILLIAM M. LARGE.”

CHESTNUT GROVE, _7th month, 3d, 1878_.

Report of the Examination of the Stock of Eastburn Reeder, of Rabbit Run Stock Farm, New Hope, Bucks County, Pa.

The commission visited the farm of Eastburn Reeder on Saturday, June 1, and examined his stock of Jersey and Guernsey breeds in presence of the proprietor and a number of members of the Solebury Farmers’ Club. Mr. Reeder’s account of his herd had been drawn up and placed in the hands of J. S. Williams, Esquire, secretary of the Solebury Farmers’ Club, some ten days before the visit of the commission, and is printed herewith.

The commission was represented by George Blight and Willis P. Hazard, and part of the time by Captain J. C. Morris, of Susquehanna county, at the request of Thomas J. Edge, secretary of the State Board.

Mr. Reeder, not having made in his report any statements of the quality of the milk, except as regards the yield in butter, has sent the commission the following condensed statement of what each cow gave on May 20:

No. 1, Belle, 10 quarts. No. 2, Topsy, 14 ” No. 3, Firefly, 12 ” No. 4, Isabelle, 8 ” No. 5, Marian, 14 ” No. 6, Urania, 12 ” No. 7, Florentia, 10 ” No. 8, Paunacussing, 8 ” No. 9, Lady Delaware, 6 ” -- Total for nine cows, 94 ” == Yield of the herd, May 20, 94 quarts. Yield of the herd in seven days, 658 ” Butter in seven days, 67 pounds. Quantity of milk to one pound of butter, 9 55/67 qts.

This statement of the number of quarts required to make a pound of butter from Jersey and Guernsey stock, it will be seen, carries out the conclusions of the commission, who estimated the quality of this herd, as well fed and not too long milked stock of these breeds should give a pound of butter to every nine quarts of milk.

“Having been present at the examination of my herd by the State Guenon Commission, on Saturday, June 1, 1878, and having since examined their report by the original record made on the spot by them, and compared it with my account of the herd, handed to Mr. J. S. Williams, May 21, or more than one week before they made the examination, I do certify that the accompanying report is correct and true.

EASTBURN REEDER, _New Hope, Bucks county, Pa._”

RABBIT RUN FARM, _June 15, 1878_.

“I certify that Eastburn Reeder handed me his account of his herd ten days before the examination was made by the State Guenon Commission; that I was present with others at the examination; that the two reports were compared in 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, made at separate times as above mentioned, and have found them correct and true copies of said original records.

J. S. WILLIAMS, _Secretary of the Solebury Farmers’ Club_.”

_June 15, 1878._

Examination of Eastburn Reeder’s Herd.