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Reserves to be mentioned. In 1787, he purchased three 

 sacks of linseed, value 2/. 3s. (equal to about nine dollars) 

 which lasted him three years. One quart of seed was boiled 

 in six quarts of water for ten minutes, to a jelly, which was 

 given the Calves three times a day, mixed with a little hay- 

 tea. Thu<> he was enabled to rear, in 1787, seventeen 

 Calves; in 1788, twenty-three; and in 1789, fifteen, without 

 any milk at all: And he states, that his Calves throve much 

 better than those of his Neighbors which were fed with 

 milk. Thus, it seems, that less than eighteen cents worth 

 of flaxseed, with a trifle of hay, is sufficient for one Calf. 

 Linseed oil-cakes, when pulverized and boiled, make an 

 equally good broth, or jelly. 



The above is nearly similar to the directions of Mr. Clifti 

 of this State. He directs, that, after the Calf has been ted 

 for a fortnight upon sweet-milk, give it skim-milk, mixed 

 with aa equal or larger quantity of flaxseed broth or jelly, 

 and let it be given to it milk- warm. Enough jelly may be 

 boiled at once for three or four days 5 but, if the weather be 

 warm, it will spoil by souring. With this drink, Mr. Cliff 

 saysi Calves will thrive as well as if fed on sweet-milk. 

 For learning a Calf to drink at first, the best method is, to 

 let it suck your finger with its nose in the milk. 



Mr. Budd) of Massachusetts, directs to take the Calves 

 from the Cows when three days old, and feed them with 

 gruel composed of one-third barley and two third oats, each 

 ground fine,, and the mixture sifted. A quart of this gruei 

 is to be given to each Calf, morning and evening. The 

 gruel is made by taking one quart of the flour, and twelve 

 of water, and boiling them together for half an hour, and is 

 to be given when milk- warm. 



In about ten days after commencing the feeding, tie up 

 and suspend a bundle of sweet hay in the middle of the pen 

 where the Calves are kept, which they will eat by degrees, 

 A little of the flor put into a trough for them to lick, is 

 also of service. Feed them till two months old, increasing 

 the quantity as they grow larger. Half a bushel of the 

 above mixture is sufficient for one Calf.. 



The communication of the above method, obtained for 

 Mr. Budd the prize from the Agricultural Society of Mas- 

 sachusetts. 



When Calves are put into pasture, it should be such as 

 is dry and sweet. White-clover is the best for them ; Red- 

 clover or trefoil is also good. Mr. L'Hommedieu recom- 

 mends that there be no water in the pasture, but sufficient 

 of shade. The effect of this is, that the Calves learn to 

 feed at night, or when the dew is on, and lie by in the day ; 

 and as grass, while wet with dew, is believed to be most 

 Flourishing, they will, in this way, thrive much better thaa 



