The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-02
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under one, out of ttco hundred heads;
SiIEEP--on feeding with roots about ten
pounds per dsy-ther average consumption
OF food, page Git is thought, cannot be
reared by grass farmers, 42-man-
gle wurtzeI excellent food for; surprising |
increase Of weight fed on 54-haye been the |
victims of extraordinary caprice--Inerinos
sairifced for want of knowledge how 10 man
age, 70---the culture of the turHip indsiensa-
bic in the profitable rearing of, 69---how 10
cleanse and shear, 95--a composition for uu-
ointing, 96--breeding to feed safely off of
clover, l0--ewes should be kept tow after
taking the ram, till Just before lambiug, To-
query respecting disease in, described yul-
carly ca led fens cock spring iucurable but
may be prevented, il0--eAllihited Al the Ma
~ land cattle show, General Mason's letter o
the editor announcing his intention TO send
a pair he is Of opinion that high feeding Of,
tends TO The production of coarse wool, ll5-
ticks 10, how to destroy, l4i--apprehended
I hat D p,eriuo Inns hppD too ppupIalIV cuffpr.
ed 10 mingle with common focks, l67--the
blind staggers in, occasioHed by an insect, 200
to guard against, 2o7 may they not be man
aged to profit On grass farms as large Hooks
are raised in countries where the turnp and
other green food are unknown? il would fol-
low that they may what quantity o! hay
would be consumed by given number oil, 22'
remedy for disease in, TO which they are eA
posed from travelling and exposure, 90
the soil aud climate of South Carolina adap-
ted to, 275 the health of ycaning ewes, ard
thrift of lambs, depend much on succulent
food 3SS--how managed on the king OF Eng
lands Norfolk farm, l25 points OF good, anc
how to handle to select should never be
caught by the wool, l06-Diseases &c, OF
described; enquiries respecting, and RENE
dies, 10, IA, 200, 2o7, 2I0, 4!2--canses
Of symptoms &c, OF, 3Al--reforts on, eSliih.
tied at cattle shows, l23, 3S3-repofts OF ar
nuei freezes from. Guild, by iny,rurting in the
comparative merits of different breeds, tend
10 Improvement, 373---ihe Dishiey or Bake
we'll, a cross Of 'he Lancashire and Peake OF
Derby shire, l71their superior value IN
flesh and fleece, 406-far sale by the Editor,
96--also by A. Clement, 263-the Tunislau
broad tailed, an inexpicah'e fact respecting,
BIB history of their Introduction into This
country, l76-enph the farmer
sheep; productive in fleece, aud excellent in
carcass; impeachment 10 intercourse obyiafed
by change of ram or eve, 3f2--a hardy race ];
a cross recommended with the merino, l52--
wild, Of North America, found near the sour
ces Of HE Illinois and Columbia rivers, have
fine necces resembling that OF the cashmere
goat, 1888.