

FATTENING BEASTS. 



hours more in the farm-houses, to make a second 

 butter, which is sold to the poor at an inferior 

 price. A dairy-maid commonly milks seven or 

 eight cows in an hour. 



YEARLING CALVES. 



" These are very subject to the garget, sup- 

 " posed to resemble the rheumatism in the human 

 *' body : lying wet either in yards or in fields will 

 (f give it. To be kept perfectly dry, is an almost 

 " sure preventative." Mrs. Ckevallier. 

 YOUNG CA1TLE. 



The last year's calves should now be fed with 

 hay, and roots, either turnips, carrots, or potatoes ; 

 and they should be thoroughly well fed, and kept 

 perfectly clean by means of litter : at this age it is 

 a matter of great consequence to keep such young 

 cattle as well as possible, for the contrary practice will 

 inevitably stop their growth, which cannot be reco- 

 vered by the best summer food. If hay is not to be 

 had, good straw must be substituted ; but ( 

 roots should be given in greater plenty, and with more 

 attention. To steers and heifers two years old, the 

 proper food is hay, if cheap ; or straw, with bait3 

 of turnips, cabbages, &c. It is not right to keep 

 yearling calves and two year olds together ; be- 

 cause, in general, the younger the cattle are, the 

 better they should be fed. 



FATTENING BEASTS. 



At this time, the farmer who makes it his 

 business to winter fatten, is in the height of his 

 work. There are three methods of fattening cat- 





