 superiority in the cow, the palm must unquestionably be awarded to Guernsey. Three vergees and a half, or about one acre threefourths English, good land, are considered sufficient for the support of a cow. In Bellingsley's agricultural survey of Somersetshire,...  The Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Etc - Page 216by Henry David Inglis - 1835 - 343 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Esq. John Billingsley - Agriculture - 1798 - 366 pages
...the annual produce per cow is from eight to twelve pounds, including the calf, and profit of pigs. From three to four acres of land will keep a cow throughout the year. * The difcriminating principle recommended, is a very neceflary one, and deferves particular attention.... | |
 | William Humphrey Marshall - 1810 - 572 pages
...ure put to the bull when one year and Lalf old; and very few calves are reared for bulls or oxen, " From three to four acres of land will keep a cow throughout the year/)- ' ,,, , . . . an.l " * TlieiliscriniiDating principle recommended, is a very necessary oi.i-, and deserves... | |
 | John Jacob (of Guernsey.) - 1830 - 600 pages
...good ground, are considered sufficient for each cow. In Somersetshire, Billingsley says (p. 144), " from three to four acres of land will keep a cow throughout the year." It may be asked, does this difference arise from the superiority of climate, the excellency or difference... | |
 | Henry David Inglis - Channel Islands - 1834 - 330 pages
...any where seen such butter as in the Guernsey market: and if such superiority really be a proof of superiority in the cow, the palm must unquestionably...land, will keep a cow, throughout the year." It is perhaps difficult to account for this difference, betwixt England and these islands, in the quantity... | |
 | Henry David Inglis - Channel Islands - 1834 - 318 pages
...any where seen such butter as in the Guernsey market: and if such superiority really be a proof of superiority in the cow, the palm must unquestionably...land, will keep a cow, throughout the year." It is perhaps difficult to account for this difference, betwixt England and these islands, in the quantity... | |
 | Jonathan Duncan - Guernsey - 1841 - 668 pages
...any where seen such butter as in the Guernsey market : and if such superiority really be a proof of superiority in the cow, the palm must unquestionably be awarded to Guernsey." Viewing the agricultural system of Guernsey as a whole, the fertility of the soil and the weight of... | |
 | Charles Louis Hill - Guernsey cattle - 1917 - 424 pages
...good ground, are considered sufficient for each cow. In Somersetshire, Billingsley says (page 144), 'from three to four acres of land will keep a cow throughout the year.' It may be asked: Does this difference arise from the superiority of climate, the excellency or difference... | |
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