Difference between revisions of "Jersey"

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet). </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk. </p>

<p> The largest and richest of the [[Channel]] Islands, lies 15 m. off the French coast, 100 m. S. of [[Portland]] Bill, is oblong in shape, with great bays in the coast, and slopes from the N. to the SW.; the soil is devoted chiefly to pasture and potato culture; the exports are early potatoes for the London market and the famous [[Jersey]] cattle, the purity of whose breed is carefully preserved; the island is self-governing, has a somewhat primitive land tenure, is remarkably free from poverty and crime, has been under the English crown since 1066; the capital is St. Helier, where there is a college, a public library, a harbour, and a good market. </p>