Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-12

/ and. indeed this latter aggregate IS nearly fi'y
per cent less than the reduced acreage weight OF
the plant lbs, which, for safety sake, he also as
sumed we calculate the saving OF labor, which
grass thai lasts 20 years will effect admitting
that il should only yield 40 ofhay 10 the acre
must at one reject the plea of = trouble as
wholly untenable. And then the difficulty OF pro-
pagating it, Is more imaginary than otherwise the
seed soaked in solution OF hot water ana 'ool
As hours, rs have had come up IN 10 days, ana
as TO the transplanng, an Industrious hand ought to
90 over half an acre a day with ease, and surely
F, no farmer or planter would deny 50 much homage
/ 10 so good plant the Cana
THE CATTLE
The Calves when taken from their mothers are
placed in u separate lot from tho other cattle,
where they have she'd, 10 shelter them, and APP
propriate apartment. TO receive their food. In
this lot, VIC saw the most interesting sight IN The
animal Kind we ever bchcld 1t was II beautiful
Devon Calves with their dcer-hkc neeks and
heads, and silky hides.
In another lot there were two year old heiicls
Of the same breed, with their blrrelke bodies
and glossy coats.
In a third LOT, there were u mich cows, also OF
the pure Devon blood all lat enough for the
butcher
In a fourth lot, there were } cows and bull, OF
+ the Devon and Improved Durham shorthorn cross.
The lot ia which these were dcpasturng was
natural grass, and though not what might be term
ed a so0d pasture, these fine animals were in a
condition, il they had been then killed, to cnlitc
them TO be called what is termed Sho"-bett
The bull wa, a particularly fine year old, and
partook of the desirable qualities Of both parents.
The Devon and Durham bulls we did not see.
they being grazing in the park rome distance from
the other cattle.
rBt snt1p.
The flock OF sheep, though not large. is eompri,-
ed of huc animals--thc Bakcwclls the South
downs, pure, and of grades and a cross between
the Bakcwcll and Barbara ram, imported by
Com. Rogers, from which Mr.. Cation bred the
cid ram is dead, bat his brown-lcggcd and brown
faced sons aud daughters remain, To testify 10 his
having" done the state some service" The fame
oi the Bakcwells and the Sonthdowns have been
already told by other and ADLER pens than our,
but We must express the qualification We felt at
viewing their fine forms The Barbara cross, Mr..
Cation thinks happy improvement, as tlley make
a most hardy and thrifty animal, bear fruitful
fleece, and Yield forthc shambles, carcass at once
sweet, juicy, and sayory.
TiiE HOGS.
Among them there were several breeds--thc
Barnrz--purc, and crosses between the Bedford,
the Goblet and the Chinese. We were much
pleased with broad-backcd young boar, cross
between the Bedford and the batter. 1t is, perhaps,
IN, idlous Ia single him out from among his peers
for we probably liked HIM best because of hs Jolly
FOWLS and alderman port.
We were shewn b, Cation an excellent Drilling
Hchmc, presented to him while IN England, bv
Mr.. coke, the great connoner,-a eencm an
distinguished alike for his enlightened agricultural
aborS, and untirlnr cScrtlons IN behalf OF liberal
princ,prs--ln II word gentleman, whose whole
life has been spent in efforts do good. Our at
tenon also called to Il new plough which had
been constructed under the instructions of Mr.. Ca
ton: il has Il chain, which, fastening to the link
behind the coulter, stretches up the clcvs, and thus
produces an equilibrium which affords relief both
10 the poughman and the animal, propclling the
plough While inpulng 10 the etlccI OF this
cham, were assured bv Nh Bfrdn, the intel
ligcnt Manager Of Mr. Cation, that they had
new plough SOME time before, which their most
experienced poughnan could notwork with, ow-
lne to its fitting forward that by the applicable
OF the chain, il had been cured OF its" riek", and
was now among the hest on the farm. The inn
proscmcnt Is simple, rs all efficient agent, in me
chanics are, and produces, by simple process,
an equalization Of weight highly conducive To the
proper and exact turning up OF the lurrow, and the
casc OF the poug Imam and the beasts OF burden.
the corn stalks used ON the farm, are steamed as
also the toots and gram which are fed to the
cattle and hogs by th, means at least third
III quantity !, saved, the stock are kept in better
plight, and economy, IN a most essential part OF "A
farmer expenses, Is consulted. BY this stcaming
process Mr. Cation, is enabled not only to keep his
Mulch cows full mp to the pal, through the winter,
but when they are turned ont upon hiS luNuriant
pastures IN the sprug, they are fit for beet
With respect to the corn stalls, We have one
word to say. fhe stalls, with the fodder tops
and corn on them, atc cut of elo>c To the ground
the last of September, and put in stack, 10 harden
the corn. BY this means, the sacrharine matter
dlllnScd through them is retained, by which they
are much more nutritious, aud form Il most excel
lent food for the cattle, who eat them with the Ut
most avidlty, the operation OF Steaming having the
elect to restore IN great measure that sugarN |
taste, so acceptable to the palate in their green
state.
Mr., Cation Showed lis 81 bu>hcl, of orchard grass
seed wch he had got OIL ~ acres Of land The .
srasS when the seed vas ripe had been cut with
>eNthc and cradle, taken to the barn cloths laid
N the bottom of the rr0Sop passed through the
tbrcsling machine, and thoroughly winnowcd, and
We must say, Vas among the eleanc>t seed of that
grass VIC have ever seen.
In conclusion, We would observe, tlm, Mr.. Ca