Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22
Agrifnltnral department,
WHEN TO BUY A FARM.

Very few perfons seem to know that the
months of June and July are the best in the
year in which to look for or purchase a
farm. At this season one can judge whether
the land can or does produce good crops
for, if it is rich, the waving grass and grain
will be ocular demonstration of the fact ;
and if there is, according to the stereotyped
assertion, an abundance Of choice fruit, it
can be seen at this time to the best advan-
tage. The low lands will show whether
they are really dry enough for pastures in
summer, and the upland its capacity for
withstanding drought. If there are any
mosquitoes about, they will usually make
their presence known at this time if ever ;
and by observing the children in the neigh
borhood one can readily determine whether
the locality is healthy one or otherwise.
Summer is also very good time to view the
never failing spring and trout pond near
by, and draught from the one and lunch
from the other are attractions which those
who posses them seldom fail to bestow up
on those who are likely to become purchas-
ers. Even the weeds upon farm will as
sist man in determining its value; for, if
but stunted rag-weeds and fve-fnger are
to be seen then, the land may be set down
as poor indeed; but if burdocks and catnip
abound, it shows strength to produce crops
Of higher order.
The pasture and meadow, orchard and
garden, all show what they are and what
may be expected of them in these months
but earlier or later the aspect of things may
change. In the spring the trees have not
shown leaves, flowers or fruit; the roads
are muddy if ever; and the distance from
the railroad station to the farm appears to
be much greater than it actually is, especial
ly to stranger. In autumn the leaves are
turning yellow, the grain has been gathered,
and the dry stubble is all that remains, and
the fruits are nearly gone-still the air is
fresh and the landscape glowing with au-
tumn tints; but the valuable properties of
the farm, which are it's products, are main
ly out of sight, being stored in the barn or
in the proprietor's pocket Weekly Sun.
FooD OF THE Ok AND HoRsE.-Rumina.
ting animals gather their food rapidly, give
it few cuts with the teeth, and swallow it.
1t goes to an interior receptacle, where it is
moistened; this is very essential, if it be
dry hay. When the animal has filled him.
self, he masticates the food thus slowed
away in his stomach, raising it cud by cud.
When portion is completely masticated,
it passes to another receptacle, and the pro-
cess of digestion goes on. Thus an OK, if
left to himself, will raise and masticate all
the food thus slowed away in his stomach.
If he be pushed and worked hard, and does
not have much time to masticate, he falls of
in flesh, his health is poor, his digestion in
complete. The horse, on the contrary, how
ever much in hurry he may be, must mas.
ticate each mouthful before he swallows it.
A hungry OK let into meadow will fill
himself in twenty minutes, while horse
would want at least an hour and twenty
minutes to take the same amount of grass.
The OK, deer, sheep, goat, .chamois, and
rabbit, being the natural prey of ferocious
beasts, are endowed with the extra stomach
in which hastily to stow away the food with
out mastication. This may be regarded as
a wise provision of nature, enabling them
to sally forth where the food is plenty, and
in short time fill themselves, and retire to
a place of safety, to ruminate their feed at
their leisure