The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-08-19

OONCEhNlNG OALNES- - NdlNeS are OIL
very ancient origin. The first one dis.
tinctly mentioned in history must have
been "a Sui-generis, perhaps | should
say ttroi-generis, for we are credibly in
formed by one 7. Hood, that Miss Xii.
emskegg also had golden calf Be that
as it may, the calf l speak of was roasted
at an early age, and probably there is none
of that stock in market now.
Some time after this Jacob "made a good
thing" on calves. He was considered a
pretty sharp operator at that time, and as
most of his calves were speckled, we get
the words speculate, speculated, spectrum,
&c. As American securities were not in
market at that time, and English Consols
were quoted beloy par, perhaps Jacob
could not have done better; at all events,
he "bulled the market" to some purpose.
1t is source Of self-congratulation to
think that | was not obliged to live at that
time, for l am not passionately fond of
speckled calves.
found one at the barn q few mornings
since, and in moment of desperation re-
solved TO raise it. Was advised to bring
it up by hand. 1t is very nice way to
bring up calves. did it in this way. Got
a pail OF warm milk, backed the calf into
a corner, aud, according to instructions,
put finger in its mouth, and-made a
discovery. Calves must cut their teeth
when quite young. This one chawed up
three fingers and then butted the pail over.
That ended the first lesson. Got my fin
gers done up, and was then advised to
give it cob to suck Started in with
some more milk and basket of cobs. Put
one in its mouth and jammed its head into
the pail. After a few splutters and
splurges, it succeeded in getting the cob
half way down its throat, and commenced
coughing. l thought the little darling
would choke to death. Am sorry it didn't.
Just then it gave another butt, and sent
the pail and one hand through the side of
the barn-inch hemlock at that. One of
my boys remarked that sit went full
sliUer." From the looks of my hand |
thought 1t did. After that the calf had
another choking spell, but it was not
caused by cobs. As | started to go after
my hand and pail it gave another butt: =
but why particularize Am of the opinion
that that calf was made wrong end to.
My wife here volunteered the suggestion
that Il lacked in patience, and she knew
that she could feed it." Meekly | allowed
her to try, and with placid serenity looked
on while she did so. 1t was lively scene.
After chasing the calf around while, she
to get hold ofNone of its ears.
it up, she succeeded in getting
its nose in the pail, when presto, change"
over went the milk. My wife is of an
economical turn of mind, and succeeded in
securing most of that pail of milk in the
folds of her dress.
i sincerely hope the calf will forget the
balance Of that lesson, for he is a she-calf,
and dislike a kicking COW.
Was then advised to let the calf get
hungry. So let it fast three days. Was
obliged to carry one hand in a sling for a
week afterwards. 1t took several sings I
o cure it. Hot sings seemed 20 do the
most good. The calf wiped its nose on
ny pants, and "bust up" new pail. / |
luit taking advice then, and fixing a trough |
where the calf could reach it, poured in |
ome milk and left. The next day the |
rough was empty. That calf drinks now.
Some calves are stuffed with bran and |
ome with straw. Such always 90 in pairs,
nd to look well should be nearly of size.
color is not Of SO much Importance.
If Jacob brought his calves up by hand,
ont think that Laban did any more than
ne fair thing by him. wouldn't have
AIKEN the contract if he had had dozen
iris, and offered me the lot.-[N., in the
l Worcester Palladium.