352 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



cattle may also be beneficial, as it may show the 

 different gradations in the progress which they make 

 in different periods of time, and various sorts of pas- 

 tures, as well as what the effects are of different kinds 

 of food or keep upon them ; what sort of changes may 

 be necessary and proper in them ; and when it may be 

 most desirable and proper to sell, if markets suit. It 

 likewise may be thus ascertained what is the cost, and 

 consequently what the profit on each of them for 

 their keep. By this method of proceeding a sort 

 of confidence is gained, which cannot be easily ac- 

 quired in any other- way. 



The contrivance of the weighing-cage will readily 

 and conveniently determine the living weight in fatten- 

 ing, suckling, or other calves, and may be necessary 

 to the suckling-house. 



Soilings, or Summer Feeding and Keeping Neat 

 Cattle in the Houses and Yards formed for 

 SUCH Sorts of Stock. 



This is the practice of keeping and supporting neat 

 cattle of all sorts in the spring and summer months 

 on different kinds of green food, cut from the ground 

 daily, or oftener, and given to them fresh in the houses 

 and yards where such stock are kept in such places as 

 are constructed entirely for the purpose, w^hich is pro- 

 bably the best method. The plants of the grass and 

 other kinds which are capable of being used in this 

 way with advantage are very numerous, as being all 

 such as have a quick luxuriant growth, and full 

 nourishing properties, such as lucerne, winter and 

 spring tares, rj^e-grass, red clover, cow-grass, tre- 

 foil, white clover, sain-foin, natural rich grass. 



