Jersey Cattle
SIR,—My attention has been drawn to Ian Niall's comments in " Country Life," in your issue of March 7th. It ft quite obvious that Mr. Niall has little or no knowledge of the Jersey breed, otherwise he would not have made such damaging statements concerning the ability of the Jersey to withstand conditions likely to be encountered on exposed farms in Wales. It is a great pity such an erroneous statement concerning the breed should have appeared in your paper, thus creat- ing an entirely false impression, as the Jersey is a particularly hardy animal which is able to adapt itself to the most varying climatic conditions. It may interest you to know that the farthest north dairy herd in the world is situated on the Peace River in Northern Alberta, and consists entirely of pedigree Jersey cattle, which have been main- tained there for very many years under direct commercial conditions.
May I advise Mr. Niall that he should visit some, of the Jersey breeders in Wales, particularly those in exposed positions, and see for himself how well cattle are doing under trying conditions. Names and addresses will gladly be sent to him on request.—Yours faithfully,
EDWARD ASHBY,
Secretary, English Jersey Cattle Society.
19 Bloomsbury Square, W.C.1.
[Ian Niall refers to this subject in his notes on another page. Ed.
Spectator.]
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