New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02
more force than rosin weeds and away the sheep wont
across the lCo acre lot Sheep In storm will &c before


across the lCo acre lot Sheep In storm will &c before
1t nc whiu ind tha. Is, tho whole flock will go round
end round These sheep sought shelter in the corner OF
the field. which was fenced FIVE feet high With pine
boards ful one inch thick On getting Into tho corner
the storm was 80 violent or 10 force one or top ofsncther
til they piled SO bgh os to roll the toy Of tic fence
hner mailing immense efforts 20 relieve them. the at
tempt wos abandoned for The night Thenez: morning
rart Of them were got away the rest lay deaia con-
fused mass of sleep and Snow The loss was fully ZOO
On nv visit my cttonton was called to excellent doors
10 the sheds.
YIyE WOODED SHELF.
From Spanish sheep have descended what 1t II best
TO coll American Mernos." There afe those VINO
have other Names we understand this term perfectly
well II means Spanish sheep improved By fanSee
perseverance,. II means good deal morci 1t means
that they are the best sheep In tie world. Within
Few years have sought better sheep in Europe they
could not'Gnd a, good. They world not give $50 tor
tho best sheep Tint ccnd he found in spaiu wle don't
know how mnny thousand dollars they woud give Tor
some particular Vermont Sheen. They who sre ac-
qusiaied wiz Ir. Hammonds sheep. and what be las
lcne kaow the valve OF tbs improved stock Properly
speaking, "sheep" me,n now American Meriuos. stu
pure blood" unknown; and yet pure blood consists
IN the absence Of it, Good Hocts Of gf,de &crros are
g mach American hcriro sheep as Aliens Hybrid IL
an American grape. Let us give ourselves credit for
NJ We deserve To call sheep Spanish names would
he The sane as for tie Sparars to give their sheep Ro-
nan names for theiI sheep from Rome and PER
bars they improved nothing from the days ofCoraneis
It would be wonderful they lii.
| Vermont ms, have tie credit oftlis good work. no
one can deny this although much has been done ese-
where, Vermont Ia small State, celebrated. for fine
sheep tor handsome ard smart women and for good
deal Of maple sugar IN. I mnst canton those who
wish TO buy sheep for improving their focis against
tho arts o. Vermont ard other Easerr rer. They
belong 10 the sharper o,ass They Iereting Oh TIC
bass Of honesty established BY other mea These
win have good sheen. 10 make then appear bettei
Than they are they Will I'll very carly year per
hap. shear tio the egs the newt year such
sheep arr erh'bteii they arc shesred. and have won
d,riulv heavy leecos Besides tlir the sheep kep
IN the stable TIE year round; hence the rain nevc
sascs ori ~, Oh or gam which With the dust aud dirt
viii make The fleece weigh from twenty % thirty pc
cent more thar I, -hori. an told that Others. 10 in
t1to tbs condition. p.int their sheep With some e'nir
Gus s4lsisrcs. bat this Is easily detected when
purchaser comes along ties. sheep 80 managed or
represented s.secoad "sveepstakesi" elrge price
ieuaaded and oton paid. Inc truth Is that when 'hee
arc kert IN this way they aro rot worth a. much as
lara pr, of,he tive Of least, they we're ont doors n
he simple reson ihst With high feed and no eseTf.s
iey beoo1c weak, sni are sure to bring deseneIS-
lambs Pelhlp some Who mean vel DO not eonsiIc
, lthe elects 4 s1cA ,fcstmcnt They WHO bny sueh
knowing roit'ng Of tbs httIng up business, will b@com
siscourag,d pcfhar'. snd sc, I'D Of their sheep NJ
Impression L. t.Af go If the very highest prco orc VII
want. ., star; Gcck ought TO ray for procentor
ho can come ecross az honest h. can buy On. 70
this sum- of N mach Lea. hen with fancy notions
course ru., ard VIII pay moro.
sa,ery uncertain business ,or not aceuainte
viii shecp to by several hundred NJ time. Oecans
ots Of tiis sz, arc kciy 20 le cu'is. The owner
every lalge /: scl sails Annually hundred or NOR
: which le trovs II viii got dc Tor hin TO Keep. I'll
hest way FORT youEs NEG Is 20 start win iew goo
sheep; they Increase he WI know what he has go
While tie sheep blrlres Is tho very best In or oonr
~ st. n not properly rrsnsrcj know q 10 othe
ia which o snl lose money quicker particularly
or trarc. lway from shelter. and whore means ar
limited usrs Light q slsnrdity FOR man 20 rails
large crop. 60 which h. u not accustomed or 10 engsg
in ettcnsire un,risi business. We all must lean b
0 degrees, here "a i''o aud uere l.tlc.
American N.iro, are rot esteemed br mutton
D Perhaps fze llscd IN civilized Europa. whore horse
billy We would call Il excellent; stu. when ht.ed
hey lose much 81 the tasto that wool Is supposed +
nave. PciiAps .iere e. other -hecp conpiete!
covered with WOOL n TIE ,ierino. when Mr. Hanmon
and Others gave Gesh /, their sheep wool followed o.
e,h wool grows on skin, hair. They eat close. the
are not choice no 81, Dr produce 50 much wool iron
80 snail m amount OF nesh. In particular no othe
sheep will 10 % well Ia large hoc' aud as such 10
doabledly are tho only safe 20 keep.
flo time was Wien IL was supposed hcrino wos
would be tic most profitable. Tor few years sue
Was The case; but Il mus. be confessed tot this ha
proysd d.iuslon. 4 gr.a. change las taken piico !
ta,,e /, commenced vixen C4lifjrni .us returned VIZ
bags Of gold Thy wore flannel shirts, short coats d.
Q soft low crop Eel hats. With some few changes III
,,yle remains 1t - not llely 10 change, TO- i IN
homage 10 the practical and ustlgL Last Wlntei
when Merlno wool was dollar. coarse long wool va
i % pound Manufacturers say the dema nj cannot
supplied nor thai this they have better Leaned hog
work up this long wool. II Is in demand ios ladIei
cloals genlemans oYorcoGis ani'he Ike. "A SLAYER
goes down. industry become LonorHbei next twin be
come iasionable q: least the syDpsihy with tie
boring closes viii DO such that people will be a'hawe
70 wear 6ne broldcoth. except on very eStFIosdnaT!
occasions Fine cloth is opposed to tho spirit Of tn
age Tho genuine Bsmoral pettiooat invented D.
Victoria 10 made Of long wool Tie many ladies' Wh'
INV from yo 10 ten dollars each for those coarse cotton
articles which are hard and cold as board, ihbi
, tley have 40. the true B,inorals. Poor thing'
MUTTON sHEFP.
Co.svoA sheep frequently vii weigh from 200 q
900 pounds and the mutton Is very fnti ia hl
,,.nect 1. Ia not so desirable. But IL must be con
.dored tina, the supply OF st.y food in our country all
nuay Is decreasing owing to the increase In our popu
a.on, hence any meat which will most help to season
other yictuals for laborng people must DO valuable
People In particular localities usually have enough but