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experiments of Mr. Young's also lead to the conclu- 

 sion that cattle stock thrive better when tied up. 

 They likewise show that the practice of tying up is 

 the only one that can be had recourse to, where 

 straw is not in great plenty, and the quantity of the 

 stock very inadequate to its consumption. 



In the latter method there is the advantacre of a 

 large supply of manure, especially where the farmer 

 has the convenience of litter. Where, however, the 

 farmer has convenience, the former method is pro- 

 bably in general the most beneficial. In either 

 mode of management, much attention is necessary 

 to keeping the stock constantly supplied in an 

 evenly proportioned manner, as in this way there 

 will be great advantage, both in the saving of food, 

 and the condition of the animals. 



37. Feeding Byre. 



It is now very generally understood, that the 

 more cleanly and comfortably cattle are kept, and 

 tl:e cleaner and better the order in which their food 

 is presented to them, the better they will thrive 

 and consequently the sooner they will fatten, and 

 the heavier they will be. "With these views, and 

 wdth the additional view of saving a greater propor- 

 tion of the dung and urine of the cattle than is 

 usually done, so as to increase the quantity of ma- 

 nure as nmch as possible, a byre has been construct- 

 ed by JMr. Hunter of Blackness in Forfarshire, 

 which has been found on trial, completely to an- 

 swer the ends proposed. The byre consists of two 

 apartments, an inner apartment, or byre for fecding^ 

 the cattle, and an outer apartment or barn for con- 

 taining the turnips and fodder. 



At the proper season when the turnips are com- 

 pletely ripened, and the turnip feeding commences, 

 the turnipa, are gathered together on the field in 

 large quantities, and two or three men, with coarse 

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