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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



THE RECENT PURCHASES OF IMPROVED STOCK, BY THE 

 EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH. 



However deeply we may feel for what has befallen 

 the Emperor Napoleon, we cannot but rejuice that an 

 all- wise Providence has so carefully watched over him, 

 and preserved to his country one, who has certainly dis- 

 played no ordinary power or perception as the 

 governor of so great a people. So much has been 

 said and written on the late dastardly attack, 

 that it scarcely comes within the pale of our duties 

 to enter further into this painful subject — beyond 

 the expression of our firm belief of there being 

 scarcely an Englishman who does not sympathise with 

 us in our joy at Napoleon's deliverence. 



Happily for ourselves and our readers, we can turn 

 to a more pleasing picture. M'hen the Emperor and 

 Empress paid a visit to our shores, and became the 

 guests of Queen Victoria, they were naturally enough 

 made acquainted wilh the course of English farm- 

 ing, as practised not only on the Royal Farms at 

 Windsor, but also at Osborne, and where the most ap- 

 proved agricultural implements and machinery 

 of this country were exhibited before them, 

 and the finest specimens of stock also brought 

 specially under their notice. Tiie Emperor of 

 the French, with that ability which is admitted to 

 be so characteristic of him, has now resolved to 

 apply himself to such a course of proceeding, 

 as shall, in an agricultnral poir.t of view, be 

 most likely to prove of the greatest advan- 

 tage to his own people. In furtherance of 

 this object we have within this day or so had the op- 

 portunity of making an inspection of a fine collection 

 of Short-horns, selected with great care and judgment, 

 by Mr. Wilson, who, as many of our readers are aware, 

 has under his care the royal farms at Windsor. We 

 were gratified to learn that, in the purchase of this 

 stock, together with some South Down Sheep from the 

 Duke or Richmond and Mr. Jonas Webb, Mr. Wilson 

 has met with the greatest possible liberality on the 

 part of breeders generally, and that every possible 

 facility was afforded him in carrying out the instruc- 

 tions he had received from the Emperor. We trust 

 that the great national object sought to be attained 

 herein may, for the benefit of France, be in this wise 

 fully accomplished, and that our neighbours may 

 ultimately possess themselves of a breed which cer- 

 tainly takes the very highest rank in our own country. 



The stock now about leaving England has been in 

 course of collection for some time past. It contains 

 specimens from many of the most distinguished 

 breeders, from whose sorts we doubt not ere long as 



fine a herd will be reared in France as must gradually 

 lead to the general establishment of the breed. It 

 would be invidious to mention specially the name of 

 any particular breeder where all have co-operated so 

 handsomely with Mr. Wilson in carrying out so useful 

 an object — increasing the food of the people. The 

 stock going out will be located at the model-farms of 

 St. Cloud and Versailles. They will be accompanied 

 by Mr. Knowles, the agent of Captain Gunter. His 

 convoy is thus registered: 



COWS AND HEIFERS. 



Venua .. Bought of Mr. K. Lawson 



Iris Lord Hill 



Goldeu Drop Mr. Terr 



Elegant Sir C. Tempest 



Harp Viscount Hill 



Syllabub Mr. Fawkea 



Alma Colonel Eingscote 



Heresy Viscount Hill 



Memorandum Mr. Torr 



Ballet Dancer Sir C. Tempest 



Q,ueen Flower Mr Torr 



Maid of Lorn Mr. Fawkes 



Lady Geraldiue Mr. Fawkea 



Victoria Mr. R. Lawaon 



Lady Amelia Mr. J . Wood 



Lady Anna , , Mr. J. Wood 



The Brown Kerchief ., Mr. Fawkea 



Ellen 3rd Mr. J. Emmeraoa 



Janetta 4th Mr. J. Robinson 



Juice Mr. J. Robinson 



Winter Nelis Mr. J. Robinson 



Camellia Mr. T. Chriap 



Sweet Vaeutiae Mr. Torr 



Summer Sun Mr. Torr 



Eugenie Colonel To wneley 



Autumn Roae Captain Gunter 



Millicent Lord Feveraham 



Clara Mr. Thompson 



BULLS. 



Prince Alfred Hired of Mr. R. Booth 



Master Butterfly 4th .. Colonel Towneley 



CALVES. 

 In addition, there are eight calves the produce of some of the 

 cowa mentioned above. 



Prince Alfred has been used at the Home Farm, 

 Windsor. Master Butterfly 4th is a son of the re- 

 nowned Master Butterfly (sold for 1,200 guineas), and 

 from a daughter of Colonel Towneley's celebrated cow, 

 Beauty, the winner of the first prize at the Lincoln 

 Show of the Royal Agricultural Society. 



