. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. THE AYRSHIRE 413 white became fashionable, while from 1785 to 1805 brown-and- white mottled cattle were much preferred; later, in 1810, red and white was a common color. These latter colors of brown, red, and white have been carried down to the present time. Thus It IS apparent that the Ayrshire as a breed is evolved from a variety of blood, mainly from types associated with larger milking capacity. The early improv- ers of the Ayrshire were not notably dis- tinguished over the general run of breeders who seek to improve local cattle. It was early
. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. THE AYRSHIRE 413 white became fashionable, while from 1785 to 1805 brown-and- white mottled cattle were much preferred; later, in 1810, red and white was a common color. These latter colors of brown, red, and white have been carried down to the present time. Thus It IS apparent that the Ayrshire as a breed is evolved from a variety of blood, mainly from types associated with larger milking capacity. The early improv- ers of the Ayrshire were not notably dis- tinguished over the general run of breeders who seek to improve local cattle. It was early evident that the people laid importance on milk production. Fdrsythe, a Scotch- man, writes in 1805 of cows yielding from 24 to 30 quarts of milk daily; and in 1829 William Harley states that he had cows that occasionally gave 2 5 to 30 quarts in one day and even produced 40 quarts in this time. In. Fig. 179. Baron's Best of Bargenock 12858 (imp,), an Ayrshire bull in Highland Farm herd, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. From photograph by the author 1836 the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland offered a large premium to be competed for by the breed. In 1848, in a prize essay,^ Keary states that Ayrshires are of two distinct sorts : the native breed, a small, light-boned animal, and the Dunlop Ayrshire (a cross between the native breed and the Holderness), which is much larger. The small breed is considered of the best quality. There are herds of Dunlop Ayrshires, as well as of the native breed, in many parts of the kingdom, esteemed for their excellent milking qualities. By 1850 Ayrshires were the prevail- ing stock in Ayr and also in Renfrew and Lanark counties. In '^Journal Royal Agrintltural Society of England, Vol IX, p. 442. Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pl
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