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Poland China breed, which is my choice. I know of no such 

 thing as disease among hogs in this locality yet, and on this 

 account I possibly may have not given this branch of hus- 

 bandry sufficient and proper care in order to realize the greatest 

 results, for I practice only common care. 



HORSES. 



I have a cross of the Printer, Double-head, and Messenger, 

 with the English draft, Prince Coburg. Thus I combine size 

 of bone and body, beauty of form, full, well developed mus- 

 cular shape, speed, and a tractable disposition, which can not 

 be excelled by any breed. 



BEES. 



Bees are not natives of this locality, and opportunity for 

 giving practical details is very limited. I have merely experi- 

 mented the past season, j^et the result is quite flattering thus 

 far. Without estimating the increase of colonies, I realized of 

 sU^rpl us phoney per colony thirty pounds, worth twenty -five 

 cents per pound. There is no doubt but this business can be 

 relied upon, with a certainty of success. We are blessed with, 

 the needed early and late forage for the honey bee. 



FRUIT. 



Fruit trees are not old enough for bearing yet (that is» 

 cultivated fruit). The native fruits, grapes and plums, are 

 abundant. 



POULTRY. 



The poultry on my farm are Brahma chickens, and for gen- 

 eral use and profit there are no better breeds. I let them roam 

 at large, and their roosts are in open sheds. They seek their 

 own food about the farm, having access to millet in the rick, of 

 which every farmer should have plenty for his poultiy at 

 least. I find they are easily raised. One peck of seed will seed 

 one acre of ground, from v/hich three to four tons of hay and 

 seed may be harvested. I realized that amount this season. 

 My turkeys are a cross of black and bronze with the native 

 wild breed, imparting size, hardiness, and richness and beauty 



