The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

Bad Breeds OF Hogs s&a&a t&%t
Reader, did you evor see shoat, while
roofing, kick up every time he bored his
nose into the ground, as if trying to stard
on his head If so don't buy him; he
will not prove . profitable, feeder. We
might call this subsoil variety.
Did you ever see hog that would grab
an ear Of corn and run quarter Of a mile
before he would stop to cat it? If so be.
ware. We will place such in the same
category, and for the sake Of distinction
we will call them Elm.peelers.
Did YOU ever see tall, siabsided, long.
legged, razor backed breed, that was always
hungry land ifopportunity required, would
climb up TO where the rails in the fence
were some distance apart, and then either
slip through crack or threw off a f.w rails
andjump overg If so don't purchase un.
less you are small farmer and can't pos
si6ly build corn-cribs. We might perhaps,
call these free. sellers, or else barn burners.
Did you ever see slim, dead alive kind
of thing, that would get so poor as to be
obliged to utrot before and canter behind
when ftauired to get up motion, and still
not din; its eyes both coming out of
the same hole, or at least SO near it that the
hog appeared cross eyed? If so, let US
pass the dismal picture, and simply call
them old-liners. . rsr-,sae .,-egr e-,--.
All these breeds may be described as
follows Long ears, large heads, long and
thick legs, a stock of lean underneath a
thick grizzle, and that co sered with thick,
tough hide, with abundance of bristles,
and. in fine, great amount Ct otfal of ev-
cry description.
Such animals have no thriftiness, or ca.
pacity to fatten, and very little about them
that is digestiblc after they are killed.
Valley Farmer.
1t Never Dries Up.
was staying at village on the Welsh
coast, where the people had to bring all
their water from well. Not single
house had pump. AT all hours Of the
day, but chiefly before breakfast and be-.
fore tea time, little feet and great often
unshod, but very active might be seen, in
any numbers, passing along narrow lane,
with every kind of pitcher, kettle or can,
to fresh xatcr we'll. Not a very trust
worthy friend, after all, was this village
well.
''Is this we'll ever dry p inquired of a
girl near it.
"Dry? Yes, ma'am, very often in hot
weather. ~.
'sAnd where, in such case, do you 60 for
water?"
ITO the spring, little way out Of the
village"
'.And il the spring fails, what do you
do sthen?" saES II EF4'
a.Why, then We go to the well higher up
-th0best water of ALL"
but what would you do in case the we'll
higher up failed.
'sWhy, ma'am, that never dries up
nevert&aIt is always the same, in winter
rs well as in summer"
| went to see this precious we'll that never
dried, up. It was clear, sparkling rivulet,
coming down from the high hills NOT with
torrent leap and roar; but with the steady
flow and soft murmur Of fitness and free.
dom. 1t flowed down to the highwayside
1t was within reach of every child's little
pitcher. 1t was enough for every empty
vessel. The ewes and lambs have trodden
down little path to its brink. The thirsty
beasts OF burden, along TIE dusty road, Of
could see by their tracks, knew the way
to the bountiful well that never dried an
1t reminded me Of the waters of life anc
salvation, flowing from the "Rock of Ages
and brought within the reach of all men by
the gospel of Jesus Christ. Every othel
brook may 60 dry in the days of droutf
and adversely; but this heavenly sprins
never ceases to flow.
Without waiting until earth's waysid,
brooks shall fail, let US all hasten at once
with hearts athi-st, to the heavenly wei
(which never dries up" - >
aTime for Her to Come Home.
The humorous local editor Of the Terri
to'1dl Enterprise describes Washoe wild
owls husbands feelings: When our stage
arrive from California, or depart thither
there is always crowd about the yariou
Offices some interested spectators, other
mere loungers. Wives leave to visit the
friends and relatives in California and leay
their uglier halves to keep bach. ",Uelies'
get very tired of this and very anxious 70
pretty halves to get back, SO they are quit
punctual in their visits to the Stage office
about the tiuf WHEY is expected home
She don't always come to time, and afte
"ugly" has been to the stage office ever,
day for week, and she continues to dom
come, he gets wolfy. This was prett,
much the fix Of little Dutchman we:ob
served the other day. Stage from Gallo,
MIA arrived aud Dutchman was on hand
Before the wheels had well ceased to re
y0lve he cried ont" Triver triver! isl
mine wife NIT der stashe? Cooms she di.
iResAn mo she didn't come z Yo,
tells me she not coome again anoder time.
Ply tam, | tink you pc mistake! v,
knows you not she bees more as 81;