Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
AGRICULTURAL

sheep, and weighed but 229 pounds-a calf
Of the COW about two years OLD, and never
had calf yet gives milk! The big sheep
is the worlds wonder. 1t girths 81 feet and
its fleece is estimated 10 weigh between 40
and 10 pounds. All these monstrosities are
owned BY Mr.. James Bickenial, of Aurora,
New York. Mr, B. has 6 Of these kind of
mammoth sheep, and is introducing the breed
throaghout the Vest .Saadasky Register.
At the Wythe Agricultural Show on Tues
day, the 10Th inst, Mr.. Stephen Nc Gavock
exhibited five three year old steers that
weighed respectively 1,840.-1847,-1,900,
1920 and 2o05,-averaging 1906. Mr..
James T. Crockett exhibited yearing that
weighed ,225.-Abingdon Virginian.
CASHMERE GoArs-In chronicling the
the commencement, on Tuesday last, of the
Annual State Fair at New York, the Jour
nal Of Commerce says:
The most interesting animals on the ground
was three Cashmere goats entered by DIR.
Davis of South Carolina. 1t is the animal
of which the Cashmere vhawls are made, the
value of which does not depend, as many
suppose, upon their rarity, but upon the fact
that their material surpasses every other like
article in its capacity for wear. The Cash
mere goat was introduced into South Carolina
several years ago by DR.. Davis, who caught |
them in Asia. forty two days ride, on the
back Of fcamels, from Constantinople. They
have been introduced by him into North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and
Florida, and are mixed with the native goat.
The hair of the animal, which is pure white
is most beautiful. 1t somewhat resembles
in appearance the finest portion Of the fleece
Of the Chinese sheep, few Of which are on
exhibition. 1t is curly, soft in texture, and
brilliant in appearance. The animal is ex
tremely delicate in shape, though hardy
A stock made from the hair was shown with
the goats. We learn that the meat is white
} and delicate, andis preferred in parts Of South
t Carolina where they are reared to mutton
A herd will protect itself against dogs, which
constitutes great advantage over sheep in
{ localities where dogs are troublesome.
!. The question as to what animals and plants
! may be acclimated in particular regions, is
e undergoing much discussion throughout the
/ United States, by means Of which, and the
IS experience to which it gives rise, important
y additions will be mace to the information o
e the country in agricultural affairs. We sup
4 pose that the common goat of the North
Df would be much improved if bred to those i'm
1t ported by Mr.. Davis. Throughout South
r Carolina, the ordinary animal has riser large
a. ly in price, from the facility with which the
b breed is improved by this cross. The ex
" pertinent would be worth trying in the North
le ern States.
Il How TO PROVIDE AGAINST DRoUTH.-We
have argued, over and over that deep plow.
ID iEg is protection against dry weather.
8, A young man by the name of George E
OF Warning, Jr, who by the way, is said to b
D. the author of good book, which we have
re never seen, writes to the Tribune, an article
P on drouth and deep plowing, which has boil
u truth and reason to commend it.
IN The points on which the farmer needs, ant
es may obtain instruction. are very numerous
re and we propose to notice only the point il
he question. It is not too bold an assertion tc
e. say that no good practical farmer wiU alLoo
10 has crops to suffer largely from drouth. Th
mt remedy is simple and natural. Subsoil plow
y, ing, accompanied by undertaking on we
'e, lands, and even without it on those whcl
&c are sufficiently dry, isa sure protection agains
I'D this famine producing scourge.
he A few moments reflection will conyinc
ur any man this must prove an infallible RENE
we dy, because we know that there is alway
nd the same amount of water in and the surfac
all of the earth. In winter there is more in th
'ck soil than in summer, while in summer ths
TAIL which has been being maintained in vapor
rue condition by the heat dried out of the So
Die, exists in the atmosphere, resident among j
ing particles. Without this heat, it must in
'er- mediately contract and become liquid waite
and for this reason a cold pitcher robs he
use from the vapor ola summer atmosphere, ar
be- causes it to be deposited in a LIQUID form.-
OF The cold earth, at night, is thus supplied wi
va dew.
1ch On the same principle Subsoiling preven
OF drouth. 1t opens the sabsol for circul
od, ton Of air. This subsoil, from It's shad
slc position, is always Co |, and hence it tax
al heat from the moisture of the mir permeatii
ood it. 1t acts the part Of the cold pitcher.
} Of This i the simple natural reason for /
de- whole action. and any farmer in the wo
Let may understand it. But this may be cal
book. .tarmi'ag, SO will give an example Of
practical character
ling YESTERDAY visited the farm of Prof. Map
that The whole country about Newark wears
runs peculiarly burnt-up appearance, and the d
,use, on the roads was deep, even for New Jers
ood, | had previously asserted that knew MAJ
our farm to be exempt from the ravages of drol
,wer and truly / found my prediction fully realia
from Not single plant seemed suffering for "
ough of moisture ; and with their roots deeply
Iame Gated in the subsoil, they seemed fairly
hou- snap their fingers at the cloudless sky.
wing rather to rail at old Sol for trying to inter
dow, with their private affairs.
on One crop of Corn deserves especial nc
.nte, from its absolute magnifcenee. Notw
lives. standing the fact that it is growing on
the northwestern slope of bill. and has
, By been visited by rain for weeks, yet it sta
stian apparently regardless of all untoward circ
rit of stances; ard, although, from its location
}, the uufavorable season, one would think (
/, the bushels per acre. Here is an instance wi
Rev. truly scientific knowledge has rendered
possessor entirely independent OF the grea