The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-25
AGRICULTURAL.

The London Live Stock journal says
that in the London dairies short-horns
are very largely in use. In fact pure
bred short-horns and their crosses con-
stitute the principal source OF the metro
politan milk supply.
A correspondent ofthe Prairie Farm!
er says he bought four bells of differ
ent sizes to the hundred sheep, and
put them on good, active specimens.
This was about twelve years ago, and
he has not had sheep killed by dogs or
wolves since that time. Some of his
neighbors have tried the same plan with
similar success.
The Rural New Yorker says: stIt has
been proved in the case of thousands OF
COWS thathaveliyed to a good old age that
they can be bred to give milk ten months
in the year, breed a healthy, strong calf,
and be ready for good milking season
the next year. We should seek such
COWS, and discard those that persist in
drying early, even If they give good
mess Tor short season."
The Rural Home says: "We tried the
experiment this year on several alter
nate rows Of potatoes, about thirty rods
long, Of planting q part about two or
three inches deep, and another part five
inches deep. The latter invariably pro-
duced from twenty to twenty-five per
cent more potatoes, the treatment in
every respect being the same. They
were cultivated fat, which always gives
more Than when ridged."
SUCCESS IN FRUIT-RAIsING. a
We copy the following interesting Item
| from the proceedings of the HOrticul-
tural Society of Western New York, in
the Country Gentleman: -.... -
"A. NJ. Purdy, of Rochester, called
| attention to the fact that, while farming
might be advantageously, pursued in
every part of the country, there were
| only certain localities where fruit-grow-
ing is attended with the best success.
1t is important to select the best places
| for raising fruit. On farm of his own,
containing Que hundred and twelve
acres, he mad formerly been unable to
raise more. than $1,000 or ST. 300
| worth Of farm products i'll u
year, but as this appeared
to be specially adapted 10 fruit,gro wing,
he had planted it TO large aud small
lIuits, and had since sold between $1,000
and $4,000 worth annually. A member
present read a det lied statement OF the
costs and profits of the celebrated BATH
| bone orchard, containing ten acres. The
whole expense was little over. 81, 900,
and the net profits since planting over
$1l, ,000." II, a.. ..,...,.i,.s ..,., -. l,.i,
.,-...-. DRIVING HORSES.
There are many ways OF driving
horses, and we think, as we see the vast
army of drivers on the street every day,
| that 1t is wonder that there are.not more
balky horses than there are. The true
way to drive is to let the morse drive
himself, the driver doing little but d.
Erecting him and giving him. that conf.
dence which o horse alone gets in kim-
self when he feels that a guide and a
friend is back OF him. The most vicious
and inexcusable style of driving is that
which so many drivers adopt, to wit /:
wrapping the lines around their hands,
and pulling the horse backward with ali
their might and main, so that the horse,
| In point Of TACT, feels the weight back OF
him with his mouth, and not with his
breast and shoulders. This they do
under the impression that such q dead
pull is needed In order to 'steady" the
horse. The fact is, with rare excep-
| tions, there should never be any pull on
the horse at ali. A steady pressure is
allowable, probably advisable, but any
thing beyond this has no Justification In
nature or reason. For nature suggests
the utmsst freedom OF the action Of the
head, body, and limbs, in order that the
animal may attain the highest possible
rate Of speed. In speeding a horse the
lines need seldom be grasped in both
hands when the road is straight and
free from obstacles.
PUMPKINS FOR COWS.
From peck of seed dropped and GOV.
cred in, the gaps ola corn-feld, afdairy
lofnine,cews. has, been .keptsup to sIm-
mer milking, and the qualify ofthe but
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