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the whole feed over the four inclosiires in succes- 

 sion, as follows : 



1st Inclosure. Free from stock, fill readijfor the best 



cattle. 

 Sd ditto. For the hest cattle, till sent to No. 1. 

 3d ditto. For the second hest, till sent to No. 2. 

 4th ditto. For the i/Gzino' cattle, till sent to No. 3. 



' No. 4 is then kept free from stock till the grass 

 gets up, and it is ready for the prime cattle. The 

 proper size of inclosures has never yet been ascer- 

 tained by experiment ; probably from ten to thirty 

 acres is the best ; but the size should be various, as 

 small ones are better calculated for grass, and large 

 ones for corn. Probably the best plan to adopt is, 

 to feed cattle entirely in the house, or soiling them 

 as it is technically called. In that case small inclo- 

 sures must be preferred, as the shelter they afford is 

 extremely favourable to the growth of the herbage. 



' The larger a bullock is, he must take the more 

 food to support him. It is desirable to change his 

 food often, and to give him frequently, but little at 

 a time, which makes him m.ore eager to eat. After 

 his kidnies are covered with fat, he will take less 

 meat every v/eek. It is better, therefore, to ascer- 

 tain the quantity he eats by the week than by the 

 day. 



* Fatting cattle to be sold immediately from the 

 farmer's house, and not sent to market, should be 

 kept moderately warm. If kept too hot, it makes 

 them perspire, and their skins to itch : this vexes 

 them, and they rub themselves against any wall or 

 post within their reach, which is much against quick 

 feeding. Currying and combing them are useful 

 practices ; and washing them, at least once a week, 

 is of great service. Bleeding is now exploded, as an 

 old and unnecessary practice. 



'The supposed necessity of beginning to feed 

 oxen at an early age, is a great objection to their 



