Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-10

Pe" Tree oil our country IS from the bark be.
coming SO firm and close as 10 prevent n circu-
anon ofJnlces freely, and hence the blight OF
frull, premature decay OF the foliage and finally
destruction of the tree. CULlIVATOR
Remarks on improving our nature breed ofcuiiie,
By Col Pickering.
The first most celeb ated breeder of live
stock, liz England, was the late Robert Bake.
well To whom Mr. Arthur Young saws, that
country IS indebted for just principles of breed
Htg' AM later eminent bree Ter says. TINT
before Mr.. Blackwell days, we had no cri,e.
ron but SIZE nothing would please bot ele
phan'S aud giants AID he declares " that
bakewe'i enabled those who followed his ideas
TO produce Two pounds Of mutton where only
one was produced before" The following
were the points TO which Blackwell specially al
tended - fine forms, small bones, and true
disposition 10 make ready la which indeed is
lnSeParable from small bones, or rather fine
bones aud fine forms, or true symmetry of the
parts
But Bakewell's prime object in improving
cattle nj sheep, was to render his animals
most p ohtable IN beef and mutton. Aud he
succeeded in Obtaining forms ind eating strength
o. constitutional disposition 10 faiten, and al ~
enrty age- meghirHSS IN The most udiunbit
Paris -ph ighiness Of 98ais. II there was
defcI' ncv IN any point he would cross his ami
nal with one that was amply supplied in thai
art and if any point Of his animal was too
heavy, by an opposite cross he would reduce the
supcrnnts BY such management, dihgenty
pursued, he al length gave 10 his stock the
shape aud qualities desired.
30 lar as we breed domestic animals in this
county and the observation will apply TO on,
whole state, and generally to all New England,
we must extend our views beyond beef and mt.
tan aud with the former combine milk, butter
aud chsese, and fitness for labor and together
"ith mutton ann at the greatest quantity OF the
most useful woot.
|: BLACKWELL could alter the shape Of his cat
tie, and lay flesh and fat on The most valuable
jnints-as was the fact-cap II be doubted that,
by similar attention, the quantity and quality
of our cows may be increased and enriched
But TO obtain this improvement. calves should
be raised from such cows only as excel in these
'wo particulars.
II SENS to be the best opinion. that Of the
Iiffrant breeds of live stock, those of the lar.
gest size are not the most profitable. The
breed Of cattle, however, should be such as TO
produce oxen, a sing pair of which, at then
full growth should have strength sufficient, on
proper tillagp land, with well formed ploughs.
TO open throw TO the depth OF five or even
of six inches As to the form oil the different
kinds Of live stock, an eminent naturalist and
farmer in England has thus expressed his opIn.
ion -" The more deep and caparious the chest
and the shorter and lower the animal is, rela
tive to its weight, the better adapted II will be
10 live aud faiten on little food, the more labor
it will go through and have always found
the most short legged oxen to he the best labor
ers."
The foreeo rules Of breeding, and descrip-
ton of good live stock, being the result of the
experience of emincn, English Farmers aud
breeders, merit the particular attention of NIL
who shall attempt to improve upon our present
races of our domestic animals and are here in
troduced to furnish them with useful inlorma
ton And in the hope and expectation thai
such improvements will be undertaken, the
foregoing premiums are offered.
II will readily be admitted that our live stock
demand greal improvements ; and no one will
question whether such improvements are prac.
'icabe. They ought then to be attempted. Il
will avail little to bestow premiums merely for
the best that shall be produced for such pre-
miums might be given for a century, without
| eflecting any real improvements and thus, as
10 live stock, defeat the object for which the
Society was formed. The known excellency
of some oxen and cows. of our native breed,
give assurance to judicious md enterprising
farmers, thai their numbers may be multiplied
by observing the well.Iried rules of breeding
The best bulls and COWS do not always
produce progeny equal 10 the parents; but
experience has shown, that from such only the
highest Improvements may be expected. The
same observ atoms applies to all other kinds oi
live stock.
Farmers who shall affect great improvements
in live stock, while they render lasting bene.
fit 10 their country, will lay a foundation for
advancing their own interest, in the demand
and consequently increased prices of their im
proved breeds.
Rejoicing farmers, who shal become candid.
aes for premiums, will be awaie, that if their
exertions should not obtain the honor of a
nrize, they will not pass unrewarded /; as all the
improvements they make, will either give them
immediate profits, or add to the value of their
farms. The direct object OF premiums is not to
excite merely trials of skill but to add to the
solid interests of farming and he who shall
show how we may add most 10 that solid in.
terest, will obtain the highest prize.