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which grow without being desired, the refuse of our sor- 

 ghum mills, and whatever else is found. An oil mill would save 

 us freight on the growing seed and the returning oils. 



I am trying persimmons, on a small scale, and if the Japan 

 persimmon will stand our climate, it will be an acquisition. 



CATTLE. 



I feed fat cattle each Winter, and it is more remunerative 

 than selling the corn. The self-feeding cribs are coming into 

 use and save a deal of labor. A dozen or twenty head of steers, 

 with good shelter for them, is a better market for corn than 

 Chicago or St. Louis. 



The Short-Horns are ray favorites. They can turn more 

 wild grass into beef and tallow than any others that I have 

 tried ; but the Jerseys are beginning to be appreciated in cities 

 and towns, as giving larger quantities of cream and butter in 

 return for wh^-t they eat, than the beef breeds. 



■ , . PLAN OF HOG PEN. 



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HOGS. 



I feed few hogs, except those that follow the cattle, and 

 have good dry and sheltered places, for their sleeping quarters. 



