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The Berkshire the Best.

An experienced stock man writes, that
it becomes more and more evident that
the Berkshire breed of swine is crowding
aside very fast all other breeds Of hogs in
the western pork-producing States. The
Berkshire is very hardy hog, which
transmits its qualities upon its offspring
with great certainty, and having dark
solored skin, is less subject to skin diseases
than that Of almost any other breed. The
Berkshire natures very early, is very ac-
tive and industrious, is an excellent feeder,
fattens very rapidly on almost anything
COMMONLY used as food for hogs, and con.
taiDs, when well fattened, as little offal as
any other known breed. The Berkshire
is large enough for any purpose, if well
fed and nationally treated when young,
1t is true, some other breeds-the Po-
land China, for instance-attain a larger
size and greater weight, but require more
time to mature while well-bred Berk-
shire pig under one year win outweigh in
net weight, If it has been sufficiently well
kept, any Poland China of the same age.
There need DO no complaint that Berk-
shires are too small for general purposes.
Neither should the same be classed any
more among the so-called small breeds,
as Is usually done; for they have been
recognized for long time in Europe as q
middle breed. Further, the meat of the
Berkshire swine is much more solid and
less aabby than that Of almost any breed,
and therefore the most desirable, not only
for family use, but also for packing pur-
poses.
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0nsations ~ pairrmen.

Every dairymah should have printed
list Of questions posted in some suitable
place on bis promises which his employees
as well as bis visitors, win have an oppOr-
tunity to read frequently, We give sOme
Of them, but the list can be extended
Do your cows feed in swamps and on
Doggy lands?
Have you good, sweet running water
convenient for stock, aud is i abundant
and permanent in hot, dry weather?
Have you shade trees in your pasture,
or DO yon think that cows make better
milk while lying down 70 rest in diseom-
fort in the hot, broiling sun 2
Do you use dogs and stones to hurry
up the cows from pasture at milking time,
thus overheating their udder?
DOyon cleanse the udder Of, COWS be-
fore milking by washing their teats with
their own milk and practice further econ
omy by allowing the droppings to go into
the milk pail ?
Do you enjoin upon your mixers to
wash their hands thoroughly before sit
ting down to milk, or do you think that
cleanliness in this respect is not important
for butter makingl
When a COW makes misstep while
being MIXED, do you allow your mixers
to kick her with heavy boots, or to pound
her over the back and sides with heavy
stool, accompanied by sundry profane re-
marks addressed to the COW to teach her
manners?
Is the air about your ~milk barn" or
milk house reeking with the foul emana-
tons of pig sty, the manure heap, or other
pestiferous odors?
Good, fresh clean water, add in album
dance, is one Of the most important re-
quisites for mich cows, and it should be
in convenient places, where stock will not
be required to travel long distances to
slake their thirst. If springs aud running
streams cannot be had in pastures, a good
well, with a windmill and pump, makes an
efficient substitute, and the waste water
may, if necessary, be conducted back into
I
the well, SO as to keep up constant sup
ply Of good, fresh water Wizards But
ter Book.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR, GEO. S. F0UKE, Dentist, oIersii.
II services at his Office,
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday AAer
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon.
Double Pipe Creek--First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday.
nniontown-Second Wednesday AfternoOn.
and Friday.
Union Bridge Third Wednesday Afterncos
and Thursday Forenoon.
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
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BOOT and SHOE FINDINGS,
AND
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.

TUE mbseribes wishes to infbrm the pub.
= lie generally that hs has returned from
Philadelphia with large and well selected
stock Of Shoe Findings; also French and Do.
nestle Calf Skins and White and Hemlock
Sole Leather, which be win sell by tho side
or pound. tie will also continues manufac-
ture Custom Made Boots and Shoes Of the
best workmanship: Repairing done promptly
and in a workmanlike manner
Thankful for past fayors he respectfully So
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Store, nearly opposite the Catholic Church.
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Office of J. AnDIsoS SMITH,
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PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING EAST.
EMMITTsBURG RAIL ROAD.

Trains south will leave Emmittsburg at 500, a. IN,
and $40, p. m. and arrive at Rocky Ridge at SO a.
m, and Of 400 y. IN. Trains north will leave Rocky
Ridge at ll.2O. a. m, and 100 p. m, and arrive at
diminishing at II 40. a. m. and 10, p. m.
A THROUGH CAR TO FREDERICK
will be run on train leaving Calvert station at 400
D. m.
Baltimore time Is given for stations In Baltimore
but at all other points Philadelphia time is used
which is 1--WE minutes faster than baltimore time
J. ". HOOD, Gen1 Manager
b. II. GRiswoLD. Genl Ticket Agent nov2s
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:
FARMER JOHN.

. p ffstt - Us ,
Home ltom his Journey. Farmer John
AfslFea ibis morning. snio and sound.
MS black coat %. and hls old eloiheann Is
Vow I'm myself Y sayt Farmer John;
And he thinks. IN look around
upieapsEhe dog Gsl down, You pup.
Are ybneo glad gon would cal me upYs
The old COW lows al The gate to greet him;
The horses prick UP their ears % meet him.
kWef. wcn. old Bayl ny
Ha ha. nd Gray 1t+
% you Get good feed when am sway
You haven't rib r says Farmer John;
Tho cattle are looking round and sleek
The coli y going 70 be 3 roam.
And heaury too--how he has grown
Wen wcan the ealfnext week.
Says Farmer John, When I've been Of.
To call you again about the trough.
And watch you and pet you while you drink
isa greater comfort than yop can think
And he pats old Boz,
And he slaps old Gray,
Al, this Is the comfort Of going AWAY
q FOR amer al ? says Farmer John,
: The best Of q journey Is getting home
Eve sen great sights. but wonld give
This spot and the peaeenl life i've,
For al their Paris and RomeY
These hills for the cliy's s,ifed air
And big hotels all hustle and glare;
Land all houses, and roads all stones,
That deafsn your cans and batter your bones
Would you. cid payg
Would you, old Grayq
That's what one gets BY going array"
Them money is king says Farmer John;
And fashion Is queen; and It's mighty queer
To see how sometimes. while the man
Izraking and scraping all he can,
The wife spends every year
Enough, you would think, for score OF wives,
Tokeep them in luxury all their llyesl
The town is a perfect babylon
10 "a quiet chap" says Farmer John.
You see, old Bay,
You see, old Gray,
Pm wiser than when I went away
I'VE found out this" says Farmer John.
That happiness Is not bought and sold
And clutched In life OF waste and hurry,
In nights Of pleasure aud days Of worry. IS
Andwealth isn't aliingold, 81 r.
Mortgage and stocks and ten per cent
But IN simple ways and sweet content
Few wants. pure hopes and noble ends.
Some land 10 till, and a few good friends.
Like you, old Bay,
Like you, old Gray
That's what I've learned by going away"
Anda happy man d Farmer John.
o,a rich and happy man Is he
lie SEES the peas and pumpkins growing,
The corn in tassel, the bnckwheat blowing.
And fruit on vine and tree
The large. kind oxen look their thanks
Ashyruhs their foreheads and stroke. their fan
Thedcy Light around him, and strut and COO.
Says Farmer John, IN take you, too.
And you. old Bay,
And YOU, old Gray.
Next time travel 20 far away" m
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Ghe Sarmer.
Sheep Husbandrz.


There seems to be so little genuine old
grass land in the United States, at least
in those States which have been 50 long
populated, that il appears as if this fact
had some influence on the very few sheep
kept in comparison with England. How
strange,it is that while in this country
sheep arc almost unknown in some of the
thickly populated districts, and miles can
be travelled without seeing single flock,
and when some are met with they seldom
exceed forty or fifty in number, traveller
in England will see sheep in every fourth
field he passes taking an average of the
whole Island, and not only so, but instead
of forty OF fifty they will often be hun
drcds, and at this time of the year, and
from now till next summer hundreds of
the lambs now called tegs, will be seen
lying exposed to all weathers, yet growing
in mutton and wool as none in the States,
North or South ever do.
The ewes in this Continent have no.
where to run on grass withoutinjuring next
year'sprospects, because the timothy which
is 50 universal in the old States, will not
bear being grzed down, and if they are
shut up IN yards and sheds, it is so unnat-
aalthat they all, or at any rate do badly
andbsipg poor weak lambs, many ofvhich
die, and tegs cut very little wool, and
cough or run at the nose, all Of which is
uccasioned through want Of old pasture to
run over every fine day to Keep up health
and strength from the fresh air. and the
exercise and the smell of the ground.
But still It is not altogether for want of
old, FsrnaHent grassland. asiu Scotland,
over the lothians, and generally there is
little Of the undisturbed old grass except
ing mountain sides, but in the parts where
there is no permanent pasture ii is custo-
mary to haul aportiou Of the turnips and
feed some on the temporary grass, which
Is coming in turn TO be plowed for oats, |
thus BY also often having young cattle ly-
ing on the fields, coming in rotation for
oats, great crops are grown, often so bush.
els per acre, There viii be from half to
tWu-thirds Of the turpips eaten whera
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!! LUMBER |!


ia sk...siss ssIlssz..
II HAVE just returned from the Lumber
Il Regions--and am now receiving the lar
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, a., Sd, Ga and 81
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Notwithstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest.
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, | have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope | shall be enabled to carry il out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb 20.tf
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