234 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The dairy herd is kept quite near here. The herd at the 

 farm first mentioned consists hirgely of Short-horns collected or 

 bred chiefly since 1850. We saw some Brahmins there, and 

 the herdsman who came with them. They were presented to 

 the prince. The stock at the dairy farm consists of Short- 

 horns, Short-horn grades and Jerseys — nearly two hundred head 

 in all. The accommodations here are of the most perfect charac- 

 ter, not only as respects drainage, watering, yarding, &c., but for 

 feeding, and all the operations connected with the establishment. 



Water is brought in pipes to troughs which are on the same 

 level throughout, and is. constantly before and within reach of 

 the stock. The cow-house is double-rowed, with a spacious 

 gangway between, so that the rows of animals stand facing 

 each other. The cows are tied by chain and ring sliding on an 

 upright post. The drainage of the sheds and yards is carried 

 to a manure-house from which the liquid may be pumped into 

 carts, and applied directly or distributed upon the heaps of 

 stall manure, which is protected from the weather. The litter 

 used is mostly fern leaves mown ^n the park, and stored for 

 winter use. 



The arrangements for the pigs are here also most ample. 

 The breed chiefly kept are the White Windsors. Tliey are of 

 medium size, and looked in fine condition. At the first farm 

 mentioned they were the Berkshires. The steward gives the 

 preference to the Windsors, on account of their early maturity 

 and as being more prolific. The amount of sales from the 

 piggeries has sometimes reached $3,500 a year. 



The cows kept for the dairy are not allowed to have roots, 

 but are fed chiefly on hay and pasturage, with plenty of water. 



The prince had been a frequent exhibitor at agricultural 

 shows, and twenty-seven silver medals, five gold medals and 

 six cups, were shown in a case at the dairy-house. 



The poultry-house and aviary were very neatly arranged 

 buildings, near the dairy-house. The cages were wire-work, 

 extending out from a long range of sheds, the dilferent varieties 

 being kept apart. A pretty little pond surrounded by geese 

 and ducks added its charms to this lovely spot. 



The remains of the prince have recently been deposited in a 

 magnificent new mausoleum, in the park near by. That in 



