The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-02-14


in the possession Of the late William Pickett and the elder
Strayhons and occasionally well-marked descendants
Of these stocks OF cattle the Town Common. But this
day. shall find in the herds of Mr. Cain and Mr. Norwood
all the elements build up stock Of cattle equal to all the
wants Of the county for labor and the dairy Pickett the
Sayhons large hay makers and CATTLE like the plants
cultivate grow great small according the quality and
quantity Of food that they have given them. We shall
see no general Improvement in the stock Of the county until
habits of and keep wonderfully amended espe-
cay IN the nuisance and waste Of permitting cattle go
at large.
should fail in my duty to you, and in my estimation Of
the value OF animal that makes his home every latitude
between the equator and the rchat was an object Of es.
pecial to Abel the first born Of race-o job who
counted his ock by houandof Moses statesman and
lawgverof David King Of Israel the hero and poe-an of
the good who, keeping watch their oks by night
received the first dngs of the birth of Him who proclaimed
peace earth and good will The very name Of the
animal in Hebrew expressive of rutuness and abundance
And in modern times every where with enlightened nations
in the successful cultivation of the peace the Sheen has
been regarded as an animal Of the first Importance. For
long series Of years made Spain and Portugal the most veal
thy and powerful of European nations. And ii until
England became wool grower and by the wisdom of her
statesmen and hnancers Offering large bountes the artist
Of Spain and Flanders did she around her seagrt Ise
those pedesals on which will rest for all time to come the
pillars of her national grandeur, civilization and strength
sustaining her soil family of than fifty millions
Of sheep, with average yield Of from tour pounds
OF wool.
In address like this cannot give the names Of the va
retes much less the accumulated teachings centuries for
their and keep Our countymen to the north Of u.s.
going forward in this enterprise with the utmost confidence
and beray; and the most experienced and trusted wool.
staers and shepherds Of country and Europe
tained without regard price, make ctons tor impor
tatons this country, which is telling with wonderful force
on the hocks Of the northern States.
We have every nducement in North Carolina especially
IN this part Of it, to largely into this business business
dry and healthy climate rolling surface, and varied
herbage, cheap exhausted lands abundantIy waereda
invite TO il with Of the best The field pea
both vine and pod will furnish abundant supplies Of food and
old fields enclosed with walls and burnt of annual
ly will few years furnish abundant pasturageoubng the
value of the lands by the durability the enclosures
with
any additional laborers regard the agricultural capital Of
the county increased to the amount Of ten dollars BY the add
on every sheep that yields three pounds Of weol Ii can
be many years before the hsides and slopes Orange
will with fine focks, and sheep hus6andry become
leading Of the county. Aud the Legislature will
protect against the hores Of worthless dogs that annu
ally decimae focks, must protect ourselves SUBJ
stana would rid Of that, like the drones
and loars Of species, will take living it
given them. 1t be hoped that the Legislature will
sette aud lorever in North Carolina that wool Of more
value than dogs hair and it is not doubted that the good
and good Of the Representative who declares his
preference for the royal McrinO the gentle South down.
! will be sustained and confirmed at home.
1t has been matter Of surprise that both National
and State have exhibited all past history
so little direct for the great Of Agriculture In
both branches Of State Legislature have had Stand
ing Committees Agricuture-a sort Of dark which
all the useless lumber and furniture Of legislative
hail. and from which has issued terst light
hope to the farmer The establishment Of the Agricultural
Bureau at Washington has within short time accomplished
much good BY the dissemination OF improved seeds and
tings as we'll BY receiving and mpartng lers the
soil mus useful information And the Gift Of fifty dollars to
each County in the State least recognition the plough
but will not furnish each County in the State with stock
lamb from either Mr. Reynolds Or COL Wares hocks Of i'm
| proved sheep
should be wanting in gratitude, and false to my adma-
ton of the nObles OF all animals, association with which
have passed halt Of life the discharge Of out.duor du-
ties in search Of health social intercourse did make
an appeal to you behalf the Horse. have only to re-
quest that you will visit any large collection Of horses
county any public occasion, TO obtain from YOU the
candid confession. that stock Of horses level with
every thing in hubandry. With the race Of noble
boos well nigh extinct Our horses all wouy def.
ccnt all the essentials size, figure, bone, muscle, depth
Of grth game aud action do not wish to be regarded the
advocate Of ''mammu race any of domestic ami
mails especially the hOrse Such is not suited
capacity keep service climate We need horse Of
all work. roadster in the farm hOfse--and il consult our
interest Or our pleasure, We will begin anew.
In the Southern States all the efforts that have been made
to improve the horse have been directed by single dea and
controlled by single obeehe attainment the highest
speed. And tie achievements of the Southern raeh0sc
the best contested fields have placed him the very head Of
the racing calendar both ia Europe aud America We need
such horse farmers, have any use Tor race known
in county tile telegraph line reared 10 hard times
broom and doomed harder service, often times looking
much like uergpwn hound horse and which, undes
the influence Of spur both IN the head and heel o the riders
have performed some astonishing lea ecpsng Fremont
and Nit Carson speed f in Duration Ny obser-
ion sustained BY the judgment Of e best informed indu-
ccs me 70 suggest that any attempt shall be made
TO improve stock u horses should seek for the we'll
known Of the Vermont Morgan and tie Ceayland Bay
Il is TO be hoped that intelligent farmers will look closely
into this interest," and when beginning il made shall be
directed by the best beraly aud Judgment. Aud in this