The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

Luella, by Hero Of Thorndale, is one of
the successful dams OF 1888, having two
daughters which have made records Of
$50 or better this season. They are Di-
plomacy, by Don Cossack, 228i, and
Dora Cossack, also by Don Cossack, record
229
w. l.. SCOTS return to the turf next
year is welcome news TO all that part OF
the turf which, desires to see more such
men rs the Erie breeder active in turf
matters. Just who will train Mr.. SCOTS
horses is not definitely settled, but A. j..
Joiner, who has done SO well for the Vir-
ginians. Davis & Hall, is the likely man to
fill the position. Barbce is spoken OF as
head jockey for the stable.
At a meeting oftho Medical Council in
Ottawa, Ont, recently, it was voted that
in view OF the apparent increasing preva-
lcnce OF tubercular disease in domestic ami
mails. more especially in cows, II is the
opinion OF this association that II is desir-
able that the Dominion Government take
some action with the view OF checking the
progress OF such diseases and especially OF
bovine tubucerlosls.
II is stated that in Oregon "there is q
growing disposition on the part OF shep-
herds TO modify or abandon the present
system OF leasing sheep, or taking them on
shares, rs 1t IL styled here. They have
come TO tho conclusion that II is not a
profitable business to lease sheep by pay
ing TO the owner for tho privilege nearly
one-half OF the yield OF the wool and a
portion of the increase Of the flocks. all
losses from any cause whatever to he made
good by tho lessee. Severe winter, poor
ranges and low prices for wool certainly
call for terms more favorable to the lessee,
and more In accord with the present con-
dition OF the business"
A horses usefulness is measured by his
strength aud rapidity Of movement more
than by the size OF weight, says the New
| York Times Size is not always indicative
81 weight even. The spongy bones OF a
mammoth horse loaded up with soft flesh
and bulky fat will not be at all proportions
ately heavy with the firm, solid, dense
bone and hard, firm muscle OF much
smaller horse, which will dotwice as much
as the heavier one Of this unsubstantial
character Justin Morgan, rare type OF
n most useful horse, and perhaps the most
| valuable sire OF any We have had, was a
small animal. but ho was known as the
strongest and most robust horse in local
ity famed for its useful work animals. M
other horses matched with him could pull
the weights he drew with ease, and none
made as good time upon the road rs he,
| lie IL said 10 have been bundle OF sinews
and muscles upon very light frame ol
the most solid bone, and strangers were
amazed to see the little horse walk of with
loads which larger but not heavier horses
could not move. This is tho real test o
value in honsc-strength, lively action
and endurance all combined In the lightesi
weight possible.
The IDicricdn CdliirdiOr says "When
professional driver uses the term gutter
ho refers, IA n rulo, oafaint-heartedhor
one which, when cOllared by n horse o
equal speed, will trot neck and neck will
him throughout the mile, gets discourage,
and quits trying. When horse is bon
with this propensity il Is impossible q
eradicate Il. Unfortunately the quality !
hereditary, and when once established 4
very difficult 10 breed out There are few
inhrmitics which driver or trainer i
more anxious 90 avoid than tendency C
give up the battle when the fight Is clos
and stubborn. Breeders who have animal
descended from families tainted with TIN
Quality should take particular pains tomat
with them those that are especially stron
ON this point II IL doubtful II any famil.
can show n cleaner record In respect 10 tn
quitting propensity Than the Mambnn
Chief, every lire II which Is noted 70
pamencss, those coming through Nam
btino Patchcn and WoOdiord Mambrin
being remarkably 20. Most OF the Clay
are naturally high-spiri,cd animals, y,
they have for years been regarded as
lribc Of quittcrs. Wedgcwood, when o
The tuu, often received a vast deal ,
stimulating from the lush, yet be was on
of the gamrst honcs that ever lived, an
would tfot a mile several seconds faster, !
an effort to defeat a competitor, than who
irolt ting an exhibition heat"
Anuding TO the great successol Mr.. fla
pcr's iily Layinia Belle, sister Of Free
land. nj the Lexington meeting. MIR. II. q
Brucc. in the Lip NDck kc0ri. say
"lcllc knight has been a wonderful brcc
mare. anil las remarkable history. I'll
belourcd 10 two Shakers IN Ohio, who sci
her 10 Sir. Harper % be- bred 10 Longlc
low. She had colt aud was bred agliI
the bill Tor lccp aud services Of the sialiio
amounting to SOME 100. The owners can
: 10 Mr.. Harper and wished him 10 buy lac
which he declined, and advised them
l come 10 Lexington and sell her. whic
they tried 30 DO aud failed. They roiurne
TO MIR. Harper and said they could NJ
find n purchaser and werc out OF moncl
and III he would receipt the bill Il
! stallion service and keep Of mare, gi'
= them $40, sufficient 10 pay their way HON
he could keep thc mafc. hlr. Harper hand'
them the money, though he stated 10 the
he did not want h1r ind they had bett'
; no and hunt a pgchascr For MI Harp,
: She turned out 20 BE- The most fortunate u
; ycstmcni lac ever made, for lac has rcaliz'
! more than $4,000 from her produce,
= say nothing Of the stakes and purses thu
= have won. Eight ol hcrproducc has rae
. and every one has been winner ~
Boy. Mary Corbctt. lrccland, Long knigl
Unto and I.avinia BELLE, by Longicllo'
b and Freeman and frcc knight by IL
, Brcck. out Of Belle knight, that maj
: think tho finest Of her produce
49, mo kFamt.I