New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20

York mOuntains though an old farmer would oouOteSs
demur the description OF the familiar processes
especially tho account OF "yoking MP q" brnuie anu
Bright in which the oxen appear to have got somewhat
mixed The yokng Of oxen, though difcut Is nothing
compared with the wording OF The boy can drecs
his plough lightly along Its straight furrow anticipating
each movement Of his oxen. and he can turn cono'
straight bugs leg; nevertheless. he Wonld Ike
those persons who have Wordsworthan idea otioho"
ing the plough along the mOuntansde In glory ana IN
joy to witness the struggles Of green hand learning
pough-of tramp hired ran, say, one OF the sort tna'
can't milk and don't know haw from gee his
miserable being tires himself out doing nothing He can
lay furrOw sod downward he has 10 stop auu
turn with his hands He leaves patches OF tuii
He does touch his oxen scientifically, the hgh
on the head, the on the rump; therefore they
frequently do not at all His plOugaoint hits the
stones and his plough-handlee knock him IN
the ribs ana lay him out II no Is plough
ing near the barn, which Ia the home OF the
oxen approaching IL, they go like lightning ana ne
drop the plough and rush at their heads 10 keep
them from running straight into the barn. leaving H.
they creep like nais and perhaps they take TO pull
ing'-that is, walking sdewise, with their bodies rs
far apart as possible; 'crowdng LEANING against
each other the chain that holds the plough to the
yoke vnd Of them gets it's foot on the chain ana
proceeds on three feet. II the tramp hired man goes
between them to adjust the chain, the oxen squeeze
MIN fiat and steps his toe. The toe goes Popl
stand that II must step off, No use in saying Hishs'
or anything else. Nothing but kicking the OK in the leg
with your free viii stir IT, In addition TO these
troubles OF the OxdriveT, the know how To turn
the yoke they can twist their heads in the yoke after
fashion that enables them TO stand facing the plough
aud staring at the driver II they turn the yoke while
drawing cart down sdehill the cart with the driver
in IT, slips about front Of them, and drags them down
the gulf face foremost The nOisest being OF earth Is
man ploughng with pair OF old bulls At night when
he comes SUPPER he scarcely able to Whisper
the parting blow he gives has beasts is no damage 10
them nor consolation TO him. man ploughing green
sward with two old plugs Of horses is about a. mser
able" Personal Sketches OF some French Ltiera-
teura" by Arthur Venner, mostly devoted to About
Tame Feuet and Theuriet, of whom IL presents many
interesting per sOnal details "Au English Teacher In
the United States" by d. Macdonald, relates series
experiences OF tue writer in the attempt to
flnd employment as a Yankee schOOlmaster.
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TIE FOrtRightly for August has paper on
"The Convention with Turkey" by $. LANG NJ. r;
picturesque sketch OF tour in Iceland by Anthony
TrollOpe q reply TO some statements Of Mr.. John MOI
lev in his recent article Lancashire by W. Greg
a learned chapter on Buddhist Folklore" by b. f.
HartshOrne biographical and critical essay oD Henry
Murger by George saintsbury fresh discharge OF fire
arms on the Political Adventures OF Lord Beaeons
field Greece the Congress Of Berlin" by c. Shaw
Iefevre NJ p; and the " Position OF English Joint
stock Banks" by A. T. Wilson. rich table of con-
tents, and solid number.