Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-05-11
Opinion Of The tate II. h. Mead, Of tie improved
Durham S40Ti0fH Siock.

Durham S40TiA9fH St0Ca.
To speak Of the Thrift and great promise Of all The
stock Of this kind which has been raised by the sub.
serber, would SAVIOUR loo much Of boosgingj there-
fore will only say, in the words Of one o my tesil-
fyihs neightors, " conc aud scc.'
With regard 20 The general 'rcaimont observed to-
wards stock OF aay kind the Subscriber canddly de-
clares an un~Iilingness 10 acknowledge an apfI
caon Of the scarcely medium core bestowed ty his
neighbors il he had not in view the Improvement
and perfection # nnalais fer tic supply Of remote
demands, he would nevertheless think Il Of sufficient
importance to increase tbs ordinary pruffs Of IN
deed there are any hy any additional attention. A
large aud Indifferent stock on farm vii tend 10 a
certain and absolute 1uposerishmcnt-a judicous
one as 10 rumJcr. an3 well bred, is AS certain nn
Improvement and enrichef OF the SOIL the same
time a bouniltu reward Of every comfort and con.
ven'ence designed IN heir creation.
The las, severe winter afforded me an unwelcome
AMI undersigned opportunity of testing the stamina
and progress Of the young shUrI-hotncd slos k de-
paved of rye grazing glass for more ihan two
months ofhard snowy inter-, and uoproyiled with
Sufficient store OF hay fer all kinds Of stock the
young shoHhorns, IN common with other cattle
had to breast the esofn-and If they did not grow
rapidly through litlle mete than the hard fare Of
straw, eh5 mud cornsiaAs, they at least preserved
respectable appearance until tho rye and orchard
erass Put them up 10 their usual thrift, and insured
ION the younger helfcrs calves OF Increasing value
In the experience Of some oftho gentlemen whose
opinions have been solicited, thor. are prominent
circumstances worthy oflhe mos, attentive consldc-
ration especially as regards tho marked difference
between short horns and ohcr breeds a, the earliest
stage of their growih-lhelr hardness, and aptitude
10 taticn and out.gfow other cattle on the same
kind Of tn atment The most rational theory must
agree with the practice of these gentlemen, " ho are
well known TO be judicious and successful in their
agricultural pursuits.
Is it a, all wonderful that the progeny of an amt
NAL distinguished by remarkable points and quail
lies, should differ most radically from that Of an
Ill shaped and degenerate oLc Is II wonderful
that Inc vgor infused into IA young animal by a
healthy and discriminate cross should feel the iniu
ence OF such renovation and from day TO day, week
TO week, month 10 month, and year to year. exhibit
continued and varied marks of Improvement, and
great ultimate superiority Or that Efforts making
for more than half century, by breeders who have
been yylng with each other in the perfection of he
dterent kinds should terminate in decided and dis
cronnate Improvement As to the attempt 10 force
degenerate stock into good form and value by
hi sh feeding, prudent would IT be for a mcchan.
ic TO put an expensive flush on lettering fonnda-
tioa in either tho materials OF food would be
lavished in vain. Time, plan, and the proper
means, are essential in all human Improvement, to
tie most desirable success
In the toll Of hay harvest, | hope sir, you will
overlook the crrots Of few hOsy hints 10 the farm.
ers of Virginia and permit me 10 correct an impress
sol which has more or less prevailed, that my farm
Is exclusively devoted to stock. A very hlef out
line OF its plan aad management will conclude my
remarks.
The object IL TO combine with the Improvement
OF the soil, (always lits) wheat & stock principal.
~ cattle and sheep Hogs have bocome much in
the way, as usually raised with general privilege
a1d wit be IN future confined 10 pens Horses are
raised only for farming purposes-as from expe.
renee, 1t IS found 10 be difficult on the same farm.
and with divided attention, to succeed To any dc.
gree OF perfection. from $50 to 300 sheen and from
40 70 50 cattle are kept 800 acres of cleared land
$50 acres of wheat Is consdercd an average cren.
ami 30 of combating 300 acres in clover and
orchard grass, &c. succession of twenty acre
fields IN orchard grass and clover combined IS con-
sldered essential 10 the uniform und abundant sup
ply OF grazing for the stock--and succession of
forty acre clover fields, without mixture on the thin.
nest grounds, with yiew FIRST to the Improvement
OF the land and then for hay, seed and auxiliary
grnzlnS. Independent ofany extraordinary adyan-
ase 10 be derived from stock raising ii is question.
cd whether our lands will bear more than the cult
yation of two-hihs yearly, and improve under il.
Ken lowands, and such us are peculiarly situated,
might present different calculation.
our obedent servant,
r. X. MEAD