Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-23

DoMEsTIcATloN OF THE MOOSE, &c., IN THE UNI
STATES. Prof. Baird, Of the Smithsonian Insti-
Iute, in report upon this subject, the Commits
Of Patents calls attention the decrease of all
the native rumiRaiing animals upon this continent;
decrease so rapid to threaten their entire extermn-
alton, unless means taken preserve them.
Yet they furnish food of an excellent quality they
supply important materials in manu- facIreS and the
arts, and there scarcely be doubt that they
be advantageously employed beasts of burden and
draught. 1t is worth the while of dgriculturiss
10 learn how economically and proftably they be
kept and fed.
Especially is the subject Of importance the more
northern part of America. The of territory
which lies north Of the United States, EQUALS in
tent the whole Union, and it supports scanty
population not half great that OF own State
alone. Ii it is ever to become converted into hriv
ing and poPulous region, element Of its prosperity
must be the rearing Of cattle fitted TO endure its eli
mate and capable OF subSlSfIng upon lis products.
But the development of the resources of British A
me!ica, is at present secondary matter with me,
though the time may come when our " manifest des-
tiny will lead to that direction ALSO And Prof.
Bards researches have been mainly directed towards
those of the ruminants hich be probably kept
in the States.
The Moose (Ace .4mcricana) is, Of all the deer
tribe, the most easily domescaed, and combines the
qualities Of horse and OK. Harnessed to a sled, pair
of them in Canada said to have accomplished a
distance of two hundred miles in day-no bad COM
menaTy on their strength and swiitness. They are
ender, as is proved by the fact that in many localities
they live during the winter upon the twi and bark
of trees. A Swedish-wrer recommends their en-
ployment in time of war, for the cavalry and light
artillery, asserting that single squadron with lis RI
ders, could put TO flight whole regiment At one
time, their domestication was forbidden in Sweden
under heavy penalties, account of their having been
employed, from their extraordinary speed, TO effect
the escape of criminals. Recently, law has been
passed there, prohibiting, under penalties, their
destruction, for ten years from 1851.
The American Elk iELaphus Canadensts)spo
many of the characterislics of the Moose with the
additional advantage that its range IS much further
south ward. 1t is found far south as Sonora, and
will thrive anywhere in the United States They are
kept some estates in Virginia, though more as
curiosity than for any other purpose. North of La
brador they are seldom seen. On the Western plains
they attain their greatest in California and New
Mexico they unfrequentiy as large as horse
" 1t is to the ek,' says Prof. Baird, " next to the
and reindeer, that we are most entitled to look
for an increase of our stock of domestic animals. -
The Rocky Mountain Goat (CaprG .3merfcuna) is
of about the size of, and somewhat resembles, the
merino sheep. Its fleece, even in It's wild state, IS
as fine as that Of the celebrated Cashmere goat and
by careful management could doubtless be made
to surpass it. A competent wool grower of Scotland
reports in regard TO 1t:
'sThe wool which forms the chief covering of the
skin is fully an inch and half long, and of the finest
ouaity Ii is unlike the fleece of the common Sheep
which contains variety of different kinds of wool,
suitable to the fabrication of articles very disslmila
in their nature, aho requires uuCH cdIe ~ oSlDute
them in their proper order The fleece under consld-
Grafton is wholly fhe."
The Highland Society made an effort to introduce
this animal into Scotland, but failed account Of
the difficulty of obtaining specimens at such dis
Its range is from the latitude of Baltimore 10
that of Hudson's Bay.
The qualities of the common Deer, (Ceruus Virgi-
r,ionus,) the Reindeer (Iarandus Articus) and the
Buffalo, Bison .Anlericanus) well known. They
occupy greater part of the report, and detailed
count of some successful experiments at Lexington,
KY, in demonstrating The latter, is given. They were
found to be in many respects profitable substitute
for our ordinary cattle.
The whole subject, says the Albany Evening Jour- |
nall is one that commends itself 10 the consideration
of agricultural associations and journals. If the re.
suits Justify these predictions, the attention of farm
ers cannot be called to it too soon. N. r POSI-
A volume has just been published in London,
which attracts considerable attention. 1t is entitled
Notes and lamentations the text of Shakspeares
Plays Its history is rather curious. Not long |
Mr.. j. Payne Collier, the editor purchased for
thirty shlings copy of the edition of the second
foIio 1922" On examination he found it to be full
of MS. notes of cancellations. These had all the ap-
pearance of having been made by prompter or some
person intimately connected with theatres. The
greater portion of the cancellations touch the text
They vary ftom the correction of comma to the in
sertion of whole lines. They are counted by thou
sands, and show that this unknown annotator possess
sed great industry and striking degree of editorial
talent. Excellent literary authority pronounces these
emendatons and corrections be the best vet made
they confirm the happest made by the cemmenta-
tors, and elucidate by very simple alterations passa-
ges whose obscurity had far de6ed the most dill
gent researches and profound learning to make them
plain.
Ltle6eld, the janitor, who discovered the remains
Of DR.. PaTkman, has just returned from California,
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