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liness in keeping, the best cow will soon cease to be in pro- 

 fit. The quality, and not the quantity oi milk is the most 

 important. Nor are the largest the best for the dairy : espe- 

 cially where there are short bites and irregular seasons. A 

 silver medal, or fifty dollars. 



7. Live Fences. 



For the best experiment on, or practical application of, 

 any species of shrub or tree proper for live fences ; and the 

 most (Economical and practical mode oi securing them in, 

 their early stages of growth, from Injury by cattle or other 

 enemies. 



The general idea of European agriculturists has been con- 

 fined on this subject, to thorn or quick inclosures. But these 

 may not be fovmd exclusively the best here. On Long Isl- 

 and^ beibre the revolution, a \^ry able and spirited proprietor 

 of a large estate there, went very extensively into inclosures 

 with quick set, procured not only in this countrj^, but from 

 Europe and elsewhere. He found the thorn, of every de- 

 scription, subject to many casualties and diseases ; some of 

 them unknown in Europe. Blights injured a great proportion, 

 after they were in sufficient growth lor inclosure without 

 protect-on. It was not frequent that a sound crop of haws 

 was produced ; these being subject to the worm, and other 

 impediments to their perfection. Although it is still d .sirable, 

 that every attention should be paid to the haxvthorn^ it is not 

 improbable that some other of our native shrubs or trees, 

 may thrive as well, if not better ; and equal the thorn in utili- 

 ty. The object therefore is, to promote enquiries and expe- 

 riments that shall determine this point. The -walnut^ the ap' 

 ple^ the honey locust CGlcditsia t'riacanthos J the i6hite foxv- 

 ering locust fRohinia pseudo-acacia^) have been tried, on a 

 small scale — Each has its peculiar disadvantages. The white 

 mulberry has also been recommended. 



