Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-01-08


States Districts and Territories, $40 rs
VALUE OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY
One hundred and fifty -one millions of dollars
would appear to be at this time invested in imple-
ments and machinery for aiding and! abridgin the
work of the hands in cultivatng the earth and in
preparing its produce for consumption.
No greater delight was enjoyed by foreigners in
London, during the Great Industrial Exhibition
than that by Americans on the trial of the reap
ing machines, and the triumphant success of the
American Reaper. Of the whole sum expended
in articles of this character, New York has invest
ed ST., $40, 938 (perhaps to great extent in ma
chinery for crushing sugar cane j Ohio, $12 $780,
$685. Kentucky, SIS, 169,937; Virginia, $7,O21,-
772.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
| The principal breeds of horses adapted for spe-
cifc purposes in the Middle, Northern and West
ern States, are the Norman, the Canadian, the
Morgan, the Conestoga, or Pennsylvania, the
Virginian, and the Kentuckian. For carriages of
heavy draught the Conestogas are regarded by
many as the best. For the saddle, draught. and
other useful purposes, the Morgans are highly
priced, especially in New York For roadsters,
Normans and Canadians are frequently sought
For blood the Virginians and Kentuckians gener-
ally take the lead
us, where strict regard IL paid to breeding with
definite object in view, preference is given to the
Durhams or Short Horns, the Herefolds, the
, Ayrshres and the Devons. The Durhams, from
their rapid growth, early maturity, and oapabity
of taking on fat are adapted only for high keeping
or to the richest pastures of the middle and nor
thern States, and those of Ohio, Kentucky ant
other parts of the West The males, when judi
ciously crossed with the other Breeds or with tn
\ r Al. e.. L.. IL L.
of mixers, and for this purpose they have bee
especially recommended. The Herefords, on tn
contrary from their peculiar organization are bet
ter adapted for poor Indifferent pastures and re
: gions subject to continued drought; and for thi
reason they are well suited for California, NeV
! Mexico, Texas and other parts of the South. Th
= oxen of this breed are good in the yoke, and tn
I cows, when properly fed, give an abundance
= milk The Ayrshires are best suited for a COO
: mountainous region or cold rigorous climate
Q They succeed well in Massachusetts,, New HamI
shire and Vermont, and are highly priced for the
Q tameness, docile tempers and rich milk. The DE-
. vons, from their hardwood, comparatively sma
size, and peculiar structure, appear TO be adapte
2 to almost every climate, and to all kind OF pa
: turage. From their stoutness, good tempers, hon
2 esty and euickness of action, they make the be
2 teams and in this respect their chief excellenC
% consists The cows make fair mixers, and the
Q flesh very good beef. They also possess gre
aptitude to take on fat s.sss
: The kinds of sheep most sought for arethe pu
blooded Merinos, the Saxons, the Cotswolds, Il
Leieestershires, the Oxfordshires, and the Sou
Downs The Merinos. including the Rambou
--1lets, the Cotswolds, Leicestershres, the Oxfor
n sbires, and the Saxons are most highly priced
rs their wool. The South Downs are particular
esteemed for the excellence of their fesh and ths
Fl wool is valuable for many purposes, on account
rs the facility with which it can be Wraught. &
e. prevailing breeds Of swine in the Middle, Nc
theru and Western States are the Berkshire, I
e- Lecestershire, the Suffolk, the Essex, the Neap
Titan, and the Chinese. From these and 9th