Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-09-30
Blood Cattle

/ y IcW years ago, llc ldSlc ran lIld uIHc-
rent direction and bloOdcd horses were all
the 90. Priam, Glencoe, Monarch and
horses Of that stamp were purchased in Eng
land at enormous priccs--fiteen OF sixteen
thousand dollars being paid for single ami
maI-but II iOndness Tor racing has dllnln-
ished not only i'll the Northern but also III tho
Southern States, and the importation Of well
bred cattle, sheep and hogs, has been pursued
with more ardDr. Whoever will compare our
common native sheep with the improved
breeds, will see at once an immense difference
between them, and yet the care attention and
expense required to raise the former Is NJ
more than for those Of higher grade. One -
an ornament to lawns and an object of in
terest, the other almost disgrace to the
poorest farms. The profit which attends the
raising of higher breeds is far greater aud 1T
ever increases the pleasure derived from
farming, to have the stock of a superior quail
ity. In Il late celebration attended by breeders
OF fine Sheep it was stated that thUSc from
the United States were the purchasers i'll the
English market Of the best animals. The i'll
iluence of previous imIUrtatlons and OF those
now going on must be extensively felt in the
production Of fine wool in the United States,
and the manufacture of excellent WOODEN
fabrics The vast extent Of grazing lands We
possess in the northern and Middle States
makes the production Of wool one Of the
most important objects Uf industry The
Southern States, except on few of the noun
tains are not suited for this business. The
entire coast is fat and sandy. from Virginia
to Texas, and from the shore to the mountain
region, for the width Of one to two hundred
miles. Over this extensive surface there Is
no pasturage for animals, which are fed on
fodder and imported hay. The mountain re-
giOn South Of Virginia affords some pasturagr,
4 a.
voting to the raising Of sheep. They prefer
breeds from Spain owing to their supp, rd
aduptedness to Il warm climate. 1t was SUI
posed that Illinois, which has a level lay Of
the land, was not suited to this purpose bat
it was ascertained that sheep which had
reached their growth i'll the Eastern States,
advanced materially in size and weight from
being introduced to rich pastures OH the prai-
ries. The wool however, became cUarscr, but
1t increased i'll quantity. This important ill.,
tcrest is now under full way, in most Of the
States which are adapted to the purpose; and
/ it will make great impression upon the pros
perity of the country
1t is however in the breed Of fine cattle that
We are likely most to excel. Gentlemen hay
Ing country seats. have shown Il ltudable de-
sire to import the best stock, on the prluoi-
pie that Il few good animals i'll Il country
where labor is dear, are better than numerous
poor ones. and that animals Of fine >hdp: and
color are objects of interest in thei> lawns
The county Of Westchcster, especially, has
become eminent for its numerous and superior
breeds Of imported stock. Among the earliest
importations into that county were some no.
blc cattle from Holland. liey were beautiful
in shape, large and 20 ID mixers. Tines; haya
have been crossed with the Durham. and IL
breed known as Dutch and Durham Is scat
tered over the country. Old Mr. Blthgatc,
1.-Two there. and who has been engaged i'll this
business for half IL century, speaks OF them
as among the best for milking. Stock of the
Alderncy, Ayrshire ami Devon breeds have
been imported 10y other gentlemen. but impor-
tatuns Of the Durham have been most nu-
merous. where the lusturd-e is good. they
are considered the best stock. not Only for the
dairy, but also for the shambcs. Inc Ircsl-
dent of the Agricultural Society, who resides
there, has been very active i'll the business Of
importing good stock into the country His
sales of cattle have attracted large con-
course of people and large prices have been
paid. 1t would no doubt very much advance
the interest which gentlemen feel III this sub
/ lect. if annual sales were made of improved
stock ut some Convenient locality near the
city, open for all sellers. They need some
mode of disposng Of choice animals which
will attract competition. and enable them tD
dispose OF their surplus stock without UisL4-
vantage.
In England, the most Us ,tul of the nobility
have for years been enga@ II in attempt, +
improve the breed of cattle. i'll which degree
of perfection has been reached which can
hardly be cxccllcd. They look upon the fin:
stock as the best ornament To- their grounds.
Many citizens of public spirit in the United
States have initiated this excellent example,
and conferred very great benefit upon the
country 10y their intelligence and z'al in this
service. The cattle show at Sardtogt, con-
nectcd with the great fair to commence on tho
Goth of September, will no doubt he far su-
pcror to any ever before had in this country.
y. J. Jour. Com.
From the Germantown Tccgraphl
Inycrting Fence Posts.
/ Mr.. Freas Il am not aware of the name a
the individual who first mentioned the pro-
prictv of invcrtng fence posts with the top