The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-13

properly. If and unforeseen accident happens the
line will be completed within the time and orig
inally estimated notwithstanding the
cred in the outset The north and south lines have been
completed the beginning of the parallel of 81 deg 20 min has
been established and the whole force is w.empoyed in
producing the parallel of 81 deg 40 min. westward.
The Mexican commission has failed, both the perform
Of its proper share Of the labor running
ing this boundary and in the necessary expenses attending
the work. So far assistance whatever has been received
from them, and the accounts they had not left Ell
Paso, and the Indians had off Of their animals from
the initial point within few miles Of that town
The monthly statement for March shows expenditure of
Apo.
Santa Anna has removed Mr. salnar the Mexican COM
missioner, who efficient officer The charges
drespec towards his superors and Of energy
neglect in pushing the work TO completion but 1t is noori
that the Mexican had furnished him with
the means.
Agricultural Dirsioa Of he Patent OBioesheer shear
ing make the following extract from the forth
coming agricultural the sheep husbandy Of Spain
The for sleeps earing Spain like the
and the vintage in and wine countries is time OF great
multitude OF shearers washers and other
fed upon the flesh the cued sheep, would
that the slaughter occasoned by this OF feastDg
would be sufficient to consume the whole flock.
The operation Of hearing the first Of May,
dry the fleece which closely piled upon another
they taken or would termeni and 1t is for
buildings called .csqneos which usually arranged
entire focks Of twenty forty, and sixty thou
such that they exposed Immediately after shearng
the air Of bleak stormy night, they wonld all perish.
certain number OF sheep led into the great shelter
house. built in the form OF psaielogram, four five hum
bred feet long and hundred wid where they remain du
ring the DAY. As many sheep Is judged be de
paehed by the shearmsp the day driven into
long, passage, called sudadero sweating place,
where they remain all night, crowded closely possible
together IN order that they prolasey sweat which s
TO soften the wool Tor the shears and the shepherd
10 oil their edges BY degrees, the next morning the
sheep led into sheang ROOM which Joins the
sweating place As they xheared the shepherd
them Off To be marked with which usually consists
Of the fret letter OF the Of the proprietor and each sub
division denoted by the part Of the sheep which this let
ter IS placed and ~ this operation Is necessarily performed
upon one at time Il gives fair Opportunity to Gull out for
the hutchey all the sheep Of the flock which have lost their
teeth.
q shear twelve a day eight The
eeces Of three Of the latter often weigh in the dirt yok
twenty five pounds which equivalent those weth
five The Of the difference in the number
OF sheep seared in day only because
larger bodies, stronger and have WOOL but the
shesrmen dare not tie their feet they do those Of the
ssting Experience has taught them that bold,
beous would struggle suocstion thus confined
under the shears consequently, they gently lay him down.
stroke his belly, and actually begue hun out OF his fleece.
The sheep that have been shorn allowed go the
fields tho weather be hne In order feed during the day.
and in the evening they the yard in 'front.' Of the