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of Hampshire, of which there is an explanation and a 

 plate in the Annals Of jjgrktitture, vol. xxviii. p. 228. 

 The great effects of feeding cows with steamed tur- 

 nips mixed with cut chaff, has been detailed by the 

 Rev. Henry Close, in the Communications to the 

 Board of Agriculture ; and this application of pota- 

 toes in feeding horses has been practised upon a very 

 large scale by H. C. Curwcn, Esq. M. P. 



FATTING BEASTS. 



Of the food raised on the farm, thebestfor this bu- 

 siness is parsnips; next carrots; then come cabbages, 

 potatoes, and turnips. If a farmer has a due provi- 

 sion of these plants, with good hay for cutting into 

 chaff with straw, he will not find corn and oil-cake 

 profitable, unless beef promises to be very high, and 

 corn and cake very cheap. Whatever the food, it 

 cannot be too often repeated, that small quantities 

 are to be given at a time ; that troughs, cribs, &c. 

 are to be kept very clean, and that litter must be so 

 plentiful, that the beasts have clean hides, and warm 

 beds. 



BREEDING HORSES. 



Our young farmer, on entering his farm, will have 

 to determine upon the system of keeping mares for 

 breeding, or using geldings or mares without increase. 

 As a general question, I should presume lie would, if 

 he be well advised, pursue the latter system. Breed- 

 ing demands a larger number to be kept, and a ma- 

 nagement much more careful and attentive, a'l '1 more 

 obedient servants, than the more common conducl. 

 The hazards, also, are not inconsiderable: I have at- 

 tempted, in various districts, to analyze the benefit 



derived 



