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stock. The biddings were by no means so brisk at might 

 have been anticipated, which may principallj' be accounted for 

 from the want of liberal feeding in the early stages of ma- 

 turity. The total amount of the sale, including four entires 

 dropped since the issue of the catalogue, was £1,282 lis. 6d. 

 — viz., £1,014 lO's. Od. for the cows and heifers, and £267 15s. 

 for tlie bulls. The highest-priced cow was bought by Mr. 

 Wood, agent to G. S. Foljambe, Esq , and was considered well 

 worth the money. Amongst the other purchasers were R. 

 H. Wrightsoo, Esq., Warmsworth ; E. Hodgkinson, Esq., 

 Morton Grange; — Ironmonger, Esq , Neasham, near Ather- 

 stoue; J. W. Machin, Esq., Gateford Hall; T. H. Peoley, 

 Esq., Stubbing Court ; T. H. Dixon, Esq., Page Hall ; H. 

 Bentley, Esq., Leeds; J. Tomasson, Esq., Barnby Moor; 

 J. Boomer, Esq., Edliugton : 11. Soiby, Esq, SheflTield ; J. 

 Burgess, Esq , Edeuham ; E. Hodgkinson, Esq., Stjrrup ; P. 

 Cadman, Esq., Sheffield; — Armstrong, Esq., Pulterton ; T. 

 II. Simpson, Esq., Coniabro'; J. W. Spurr, Esq., Wigthorpe; 

 &c.,&c. 



COWS AND HEIFERS. gs. 



Susan, red and white, calved March 9, 1849; by General 



Wasliiiiston (603(5) 14 



Vincless, roan, calved February 12, 1850 ; by Roan Duke (8486) 1 8 

 Grace Darling, roan, calved in 1850; by Wentworth (11033) 22 



Frantic, roan, calved in 1850; by Hornby 2nd (9223) 25 



Eliza, roan, calved December 22, 1850; by Roan Duke (8486) 20 

 Fancy, white, calved December 0, 185'^; by Roan Duke (8486) 18 

 Crocus.Iight roan, calved Jurie20, ISSii; by Roan Duke (8486) 15j 

 Maria, roan, calved April 11, 1853; by Roan Duke (8486) .. 22 

 Miss Howard, red and white, calved June 29, 1853 ; by Lord 



Howard (11727) 32 



Fanatic, white, calved Nov. 21, 1853; by Will Watch (12307) 16 

 Virtue, white, calved Sept. 28, 1854; by Will Watch (12.307) 19 

 Faithful, roan, calved Dec. 8, 1854; by Will Watch (12.S07) 20 

 Cowslip,white, calved Dec. 23, 1854; by Will Watch (1^307) 27 

 Sarah, red and white, calved in 1855; by Hamlet (8126) .. 35 

 Virgin, light roan, calved August 27, 1855; by Hamlet (8126) 27 

 Veracity, red and white, calved in Sept., 1855; by Hamlet 



(8120) 20 



Frenzy, light roan, calved Oct. 12, 1855; by Hamlet (8126) 25 

 Crochet, red and white, calved Dec. 21, 1855; by Hamlet 



(8126) 20 



Fidijet, white, calved January, 1856; by Hamlet (8126) 50 



Careless, roan, calved Alay 1, 1856 ; by Will Watch (12307) 42 

 Vesper, light roan, calved Sept. a, 1856; by Will Watch 



(12307) 81 



Singing Bird, red and white, calved September 20, 1856; by 



Will Watch (12307) 15 



Verbena, white, calved Dec. 10, ISSi; by Will Watch (12307) 16^ 

 Firefly, light roan, calved Dec. 31, 1856; by Will Watch 



(12307) 17 



Fruitful, red and white, cblved June 1, 1857; by Duke of 



Daisies (14458) 15.J 



Camilla, red, cahed Oct. 81, 1857 ; by Will Watch (12307) 35 



Susey, light roan, calved Dec. 1, 1857; by Duke of Daisies 



(144,'i8) 17 



Venelia. red and white, calved Dec. 4, 1857 ; by Will Watch 



(12307) ' 20 



Crystal, white, calved Dec. 15, 1857; by Duke of Daisies 



(14458) IH 



Frolic, roan, calved Feb. 20, 1858; by Will Watch (12807) 23 

 Spinster, red and while, calved Feb. 25, 1858 ; by Will Watch 



(12307) 16 



Verity, white, calved Feb. 22, 1858; by Duke of Daisies 



(14458) 19 



Vine Leaf, white, calved May 11, 1858 ; by Duke of Daisies 



(14458) 20 



Enemone, red roan, calved Augusl 7, 1858; by Duke of 



Daisies (144.W) 31 



Rally, red and white, calved Dec, 25, 1858 ; by Will Watch 



(li307) 12 



Careful, roan, calved Jan. 7, 1859; by Franklin (14569) 20 



Grateful, whife, calved Feb. 16, 1859; by Franklin (145t;9).. 11 

 China Aster, roan, calved March 10, 1859; by Franklin 



(14569) 20 



Flirty, red and white, calved March 20, 1859; by Will 



Watch(I2307) 15J 



Surprise, roan, calved May 1, 1859; by Franklin (14569) .. 15 

 Vanquish, light roan, calved July 11, 1859; by Strongbow 



(15350) 16 



Veronica, red and white, calved June 20, 185a; bv Will 



Watch (12307) '. 10 



Fatiraa, red and white, calved Aug. 21, 1859 ; by Strongbow 



(153.50) 9 



Fortuna, red and little white, calved Sept, 13, 1859; by 



Strongbow (15850) 11 



Ellen, red and white, calved Sept. 23, 1859 ; by Strongbow 



(15350) 3J 



Vestris, roan, calved Nov. 12, 1859; by Strongbow (15350) 11 

 Fantastical, roan, calved Dec. 2, 1859; by Strongbow (15350) 10 

 Fairy, white, calved Jan. 2, 1860; by Strongbow (15350) ,. 5 

 Sukey, roan, calved Jan. 8, 1860; by Will Watch (12307).. 9 



BULLS. 



Will Watch, (12807), roan, calved May 19, 1851 ; by Van- 

 guard (10994) 24 



Strongbow (15350), roan, calved July 10, lt55 ; by Hamlet 

 (812G) . 37 



Robespierre (15170), roan, calved Sept. 7, 1856; by Will 

 Watch (123J7) 31 



Forester, red roan, calved March 8, 1858; by Duke of Daisies 

 (14458) 24 



Robin Hood, roan, calved March 24, 1358 ; by Will Watch 

 (12307) 30 



Fumigator, roan, calved Oct. 15, 1858; by Duke of Daisies 

 (14458) 20 



Prince Frederick William, roan, calved March 8, 1859; by 

 Franklin (14569) 35 



Hailequin, red and white, calved Sept. 29, 1869; by Will 

 Watch (12307). u 



Fancy Boy, roan, calved Nov. 15, 1859; by Strongbow 

 (15350) 14J 



CALENDAR OF AGRICULTURE. 



The sowing of all spring seeds is finished during 

 this month, as barley, lucerne, and flax. Sow 

 grass seeds or wheats and barley tilths, with light 

 harrows and a heavy roll. Sow vetches for a se- 

 cond succeeding crop. Top-dress young grains 

 and grasses, and shut up grass fields and meadows 

 for hay. 



Plant potatoes in drills 30 inches apart on lands 

 well-wrought, cleaned, and dunged. Plant mangel- 

 wurzel on lands similiarly prepared. Steep the 

 seeds in suds or lees for 48 hours, and dry with 

 quick lime. Apply a large quantity of half-rotten 

 farm-yard dung, as potatoes and beet require a very 

 ample allowance. Begin the burning of pared 

 lands, which should be pushed during winter, or 

 must be done quickly now; place the turfs in 

 heaps, and burn moderately, in order to avoid cal- 

 cination. 



Horse and hand-hoe all drilled crops, as wheat, 

 barley, beans, peas, and lucerne, and carrots if 



ready. Burn for manure, as ashes, peats, and all 

 refuse vegetable substances, to be applied by the 

 drop drill. 



Fold the sheep, ewes and lambs, on early vet- 

 ches, winter barley, rye, and watered meadows, or 

 cut the food and give it to the animals in racks ; 

 confine the sheep at night in a fold, and allow two 

 square yards of space to each animal, and two 

 nights in one place. Cutting the food may be the 

 most economical method. 



The long days will now require more food for all 

 animals on the farm. Feed cows with steamed 

 food, roots, and chaff, bullocks with swedes and 

 beet, and young stock with a quantity of the same. 

 Give the oldest calves some of the earliest green 

 food, to learn them to live without milk ; use also 

 bruised cake and hnseed, and bean and barley 

 meals. 



Lambing will be finished in this m.onth. Place 

 the oldest on clovers as they get strong; cut 



