The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-12-17

our correspondents all speak cheerfully
of the outlook, and think the damage
from the fly was greatly overestimated.
In all instances, the late sOwn wheat
il reported to be looking well, and the
prospect fiattering.
Live stock of every description il re-
ported In fine condition in regard TO
both hsalth and flesh. The unusually
fine fall crop of grass, and the mild,
open fall, have contributed to this.
What miserable economy and short
sightedness Il will be for want of shell
ter, proper attention, and sufficient food
to let them fall back from this cOndi-
ton i'm the next 40 days. The amount
Of money lost to Kentucky each year
ON account of badly wintered stock, II
IL could be arrived at, would be astOnish-
ing i'm amount. Stock brought through
to spring dead on their feet, as Ii is too
often the case I'm Kentucky, go through
half of the grazing season before recov-
ering a healthful growing condition,
and never can recover the growth and
flesh lost by bad wintering. In addi-
ton, waving the question OF loss TO
owners, it looks rs If it ought to be
classed under the head of cruelty to an
imals, to withhold from them ample
supplies of food during winter weather.
But our appeal is on the basis of inter
est, not humanity. The live stock OF
Kentucky THROUGH the means furnished
by kind Providence, is brought up to
! face the winter I'm extraordinary fine
condition, and it is for the owners to
see to it that 1t is brought through to
spring i'm good heart.
We again call attention to the thous-
ands of bee colonies scattered through
out the State. Examine them and sup
plement their scanty stores so as to en-
able them to 60 through to spring. Ii
was no fault of the bee that his winter
supplies are not ample, but 1t will be
yours If you do not have him to work
for you the coming year.
In briefly summing and reviewing the
operation of the year, We ask farmers
If they have not good grounds for
thankfulness, complacency Of feeling,
and mutual congratulations? Thank
fitness that their crops passed safely
through all threatened dangers; con.
gratulations that their principal crops
have been secured in good time and
condition, and We're abundant in yield
and that all have found q ready mar
ket, and at fair prices.
We congratulate them OH this fair
showing of the years operations, but
above all we do congratulate them OF
the wide awake interest In all thing'
pertaining to agriculture that seems u
permeate and pervade the whole State
The agricultural outlook for Kentucky
has bright and cheerful future. Witt
higher and more careful modes of cul'
ture, more judiciOus selection of seeds
and the more general use of fertilizers
Kentucky IL fast reaching a highel
plane, and an advance step on the roae
to full development of the agricul
tural capabilities and resources of the
State.
Cheered by the gratifying results o
) the farming operations OF the present
year, with new avenues to market
opening up for our products of every
kind, the Cincinnati Southern Railroad
about completed, the contracts for the
heavy work between Mount STERLING
and Huntington to be let next week
and the great West and South clam
oring ut the doors of Congress for APP
preparations to open up fully to naviga
ton and commerce the father of water.
and his tributaries, and the farmers o
Kentucky have every motive to pres
forward to a higher state of agricul
tural development. We again congrat
ulate them on the bright future ant
brighter prospects that are just ahead.
c. f.. BOWMAN,
Commissioner.