280 WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 



There has been but little drainage done, but it is intended 

 to commence this improvement as soon as possible. 



HEEEFORDS. 



The Hereford cattle, for which the farm is particularly- 

 noted, were first put on the farm in February, 1872. They 

 are pre-eminently the beef cattle of the world. They have 

 hardy constitutions, mature early, and produce the finest 

 quality of meat of any of the beef breeds, at the earliest ages. 

 These results are obtained at less cost than they can be on 

 any other breed. 



Eight years ago they were scarcely known at the West> 

 but are yearly commanding more attention than any others. 



The cows are fair milkers when used for the dairy, and 

 always prove good butter makers. My young stock is always^ 

 with reasonably good care, fit for the butchers. 



COTSWOLD SHEEP. 



. These sheep have their origin, as did the Hereford cattle^ 

 in England, and are classed among the leading breeds of mut- 

 ton sheep in that kingdom. In their native country they are 

 kept on the pastures and root fields, during the entire year. 

 This is nearly absolutely true of the store sheep. They ma- 

 ture at early ages, on generous feed, and attain a weight of 

 two hundred pounds when eighteen or twenty months old. 

 At this weight they will rank as first-class mutton. It may 

 also be claimed for them that they will attain these weights 

 and quality at less cost than most other breeds. 



BERKSHIRE HOGS. 



The Berkshire hog has been bred on my farm for many 

 years in its purity. These hogs are noted for early maturity 

 and fine quality of flesh, and will command the top price on 

 the market. 



These meat-producing breeds were selected after careful 

 investigation as to the merits they possessed as compared with 

 other breeds used and bred for that purpose. The result has- 

 proven the correctness of the opinion formed in their favor. 



