Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-18

will he provided free to all. The report
that a charge would he made for drinking
water probably arose from the fact that
hygeia water can also be had by those Who
may desire ii at one cent glass.
). Ample provisions for seating will tie
made without charge.
I About 1900 toilet rooms aud closet
will he located at convenient points in tin.
buildings and abou, the grounds, and they
will be absolutely free to the public. This
ia as large a number in proportion to the
estimated attendance as has ever been pro
vded in any exposition. In addition to
these there will also be nearly an equal
number of lavatories and toilet rooms of a
costly and handsome character as exhibits,
for the use of which a charge of five cents
will be made.
i The admission fee of 30 cents viii
entitle the visitor to see and enter all the
exposition buildings, inspect the exhibits,
and in short, to see everything within the
exposition grounds, except the Esquimaux
village and the reproduction of the Color
ado cliff dwellings,. For these as well as
for the special attractions on Midway Plat
sance a small fee will be charged.
&. imposition or extortion of any descrip-
ton will not be tolerated.
I. Free medical and emergency hospital
service is provided on the grounds by the
exposition management
:. The bureau of public comfort will
provide commodious free waiting rooms,
including spacious ladies' parlor and toilet
rooms in various parts of the grounds.
ii. NJ. HIeISBorHtN. President.
Live Stock and Dairy.
Mr. 4 r. Eastman read an interesting
article under the above caption before the
Farmers institute at Angola, Erie county
N. Y. last February and from it we make
the following abstracts. We have no dis
unctive American breeds of cattle. A sin
gle attemp, has been made by T. r. Cole
of Madison county, who has what he terms
the American IIolierness.
Buffalo are native American cattle
They are restless. starting in spring far
South, going north rs the spring incites
vegetation until they reach Montana, re
turning again in the fall, and travelling
hundreds of miles in season. This lcvei
ops large necks, deep chests, great lung
power and tleetness which surrasscs =
horse in Il long chase. The calf gets but
little milk, the COW soon dries up and the
Young soon rustic for themselves.
The average yield of milk per COW in this
State is 5000 lbs. per annum, bringing 50
cents per 100 lbs, the gross results being
about S27 This is not profitable. 1t is on
record where one COW gave 80 600 lbs. Of
milk in a single season and of diaries which
have averaged l. 900 lbs. while other Hat
RES average 30 lbs of butter The diff
ferent results are owing to feed, care and
breed,
The AYRSHIRE cow is Scotch and gives
large Yields of milk with evenly balanced
solids. The kyles are Scotch and bred
for beef, while the Galioways are also
Scotch raised in the Highland and are hardy
rustlers. Their pelts have long hair and
make fine robes. This variety of cattle is
imported and sent to Western ranches.
To England belongs the Durham, the
great beef breed of cattle. vet one strain
became great mixers. A herd of III head
sold for s37.5 900 AMI ono COW brought SIS
900. The D-Nons are 4 distinctive breed
of English cattle.
Holland is the home of the IIolstein. It
is low and level country with the average
surface nine feet lower than the sea The
is so low and wet that artificial
illtits anu ItTUltdlt
il aud when rains occur II is so wet that
a system of wind mills pump up the
water from dixie 10 dixie until IT is expelled
over the entertainments made, INFO the sea
Forage is wonderfully abundant au.I the
COW has hu; to he quiet and eat. The
meadows are moved two or three times
per season. giving forage sweet and sue
cuient. The tow has a food in winter
equal to that in summer. The IIollanders
blanket their COWS in early storms in the
fall. even hlanketing calves in summer to
protect them from flies and promote growth
The cow is never driven and is not given
exercise when the udder is fun, bat milk
'ug ia done in the pasture.
Switzerland with her mountains has
small brown COW. with Tick heavy meek
and strong shoulders. heavy hams, berAt
Ut climbing M and DOWN the mountain
sides of the ALPS. Little grain can be
ra;stsl thcrr. vet grasses arc cut several
lines each wear
The Isle af Jersey is the home of the /
Jersey COW the holdings are 20 small th,t
I'll must he utilized. The small Jersey |
,ow has been bred for the greatest butter !
production anil the Importation Of 9th |
'sttle is prohibited by Law She has also /
been bred fer the pretty uniformity OF tan I
'e.ev. II there are t.a-rs in which the |
,inoani of butter Is less. /. - beragsc ste /
,as been bred for fancy. and hrtt.r quail ;
les ignored. The island of Guernsey has
similar cos, called the Guerussy, also
,re'l for greatest xiclt ot bu,t,r. II is
lightly lsresr than the Jersey with color i
ess uniforn,
Nearly ali kinds have been imported 10