Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-06
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INsftNcr OF AN1NAts-Sreaking of instinct, re- minds me of some remarkable instances of it's exhi- bitiDn in the horse. There is no doubt in my mind t!at animals can and do reason-that they notice facts, and draw therefrom certain concusons, with as much accuracy as man. ] am quite certain that their reasoning faculties capable of high state of cultivation, and if pains we're taken to de- velop their mental powers should still see more astonishing exhibitions of their capacity.
 I met my friend Col. B., of Corning. who is gfeat lover of good horses. and usually keeps the best, having probably of the fastest in the coun- try. He has been close observer of them and studied their habits thoroughly. He told me great many anecdotes, some of which happening under his own observation, think worthy of presel ,ton
 The Colonel had favorite horse which he had owned for several years, and spring turned him out to pasture for while. He was very much as- tonished one morning, by the blacksmith telling him that the old horse in the shop without hal- tsr or Dr'die and that one of his fore shoes was off He told the smith to set the shoe and say nothing to him, but let him take his course Calling his man, and satisfying hms If that no one had taken the horse to the sLop he stationed himself at poit where he could, unebserved, notice the horse. The smith set the sh e and went about other business The horse finding he did not come near him any more, examined his foot, felt of 1t with his upper ip-which is to the horse in small way what the trunk is to the elephanttien very deliberately left the hiching ring walked out into the road, looked about for moment. kicked up his hees started off on run for his pasture, and jumped into the lot The horse had been shod at that shop for long time, and always when his shocs off was taken to that particu.r place in the shop Was instinct of reason that prompted him to go from the field to the shop! If instinct. what is reason?
 The same horse had taken great dislike to an old woman who lived opposite the village pump at t whlch ne was watcred This dislike was sharei by the ople as well as the horse. When permitted to go to the water alone after drinking he would turn tail to the house. kick mp his heels and indulge in other denonstr uions of his dislike, go marked that upon complaint of the old lady of his repeated in- T f,, hIm to ensure his good behavior. No one had ever learned the horse any of these tricks but the whole was the result of his mind, if mind he had. we haa horse once that would unite his own an. ms mates halters, if hitched, and come home with the wagon in perfect safety If turned into the yard alone he would unasten the clasp and open his sta ble door, asd go to his stall.
 We mention these few instances, hoping that others Will tell us Of their experience there are many such examples of the reasoning faculties of the horse, and other animals.
 If you have the care of horses, remember that a horse is much more easily taught by gentle than by rough usage. If you use him we'll he will be grats- fu he will listen for, and show his pleasure at the sound of your footsteps. As to his food you should do by hin as by yourself: Little and often ' As for his work. begin early, and then you need not hurry. Remember it is the speed, and not the weight, that spells many true-heartcd worker
 TREATMENT THE SrRAwBERRY-'The whole Re- crct of strawberry culture is, to cultivate for fruit m not for vine or blossom. No tree or plant should be near it the strawberry loves shade, but not shade that sucks its life away. The lowest part of the garden, the bank of some little stream of water arc proper localities. and, where it Is possible select new land. The strawberry may be transplanted any time from September until March.
 VALuADrE Cow-At the recent exhibition of the Chester Co. Agricultural Society the Devon COW Lily, belonging to Joseph Seeds. of Pucopson township, was prominent object of admiration She is seven years old, and during the months of nada :I ll,s nf lruttar yielded "A quarts of milk daily Last year Eer yield WIS 22 quarts of milk daily and IA lbs of butter weekly The pasture this year was not so favorable as last year Mr. Seeds has also heifer three years old last spring which now yields 94 quarts of milk daily, and produces lbs. of butter weekly Such stock is not only profitable but highly crcditabe to the owner.
 BEANS FOR SHEEr.-Bean straw is valuable for sheep, and when properly cured they eat it with avidity. In chemical analysis of beans it is found that they abound Tn greater quantity of the ele- ments of wool than any other grain or vegetable to make sheep produce heavy feeces. They will eat them with avdity, whole ground even in dam aged state To our store flucks during the winter season we generally give pint of beans per day. and potatoes. Corn is good for fattening sheep but not SC valuable as beans, peas oats and most other grains, for the production of wool.- Wool Grover. clearly settled the following facts, viz That ma. nures should never be exposed to the sun and air as in the open barn yard. That they should be kept under cover, and the heap arranged with cisterp at It's lowest end supplied with pump, tlat the fluid drainage may be pumped back on the heap twice each week or oftener if required to prevent fire fanging. That the fluid manures should be led from the stables through enclosed gutters to the drainage clstern and when the heap is dry as not to supply the necessary amount of draining to keen it thoroughly weted, that water should be added to make up this deficiency. "That when manure is giving off its odor, the has hole in his pock. et"- Working Farmer.
 MlcuAux says Chestnut copses are considered in France as the most valuable species of property , every seven years they cut for hoops, and the largest branches for vine props at the end of fourteen years they furnish hoops for large tubs and at the age of twenty-five years they are proper for posts and light timber. The Chestnut grows well on rocky hills, and other lands hardly rich enough for cultivation.
 WHERE PEPPERMINT COMBS FRoM-Two towns in St. Joseph County, Mich, produce large quantities of peppermint, from which the oil :s extracted by manufacturers there. In 1855 % 900 pounds of oil was produced, which brought in the New York mar. ket three dollars pound. From eight to twelve pounds is produced from acre of the plant The first crop requires go d deal of care but the n, xt two years it yields without attention After the third year the crop must rotate in order to rest the land. The mint is cut in August, and the oil ex- tracted by distillation, filtered through flannel and put up in the cans for market.
 hATs-A good plan tor destroying rats Is to cut old corks in slices as thin wafcrs and fry them in the fryingpan, after it has been used for frying any meat. After being fried-not burnt-the pieces shond be placed accessible to the rats and they all will be destroyed, for they eat them voraciously.
 Hoas should always have access to the ground end for breeding it is indispensably necessary The want of this has been the death of many fine litter
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