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be equally adapted to bullocks ? I answer, that sheep are 

 close-ruminating animals, and pass nothing undigested ; while 

 with bullocks it is far otherwise. This the practical observer 

 will soon discover. Nor let the amateur disdain the inquiry ; 

 because his success as a farmer mainly depends upon the fat- 

 tening of cattle. He must now think and act for himself, and 

 no longer be guided by antiquated maxims and customs 

 founded upon idleness, ignorance, and prejudice. 



I repeat, therefore, that it is not necessary for barley, or 

 even linseed, to be reduced to fine meal for sheep ; but for 

 bullocks it is indispensable that linseed should be crushed, and 

 barley ground as fine as possible. 



On the compound being removed into tubs, it must be 

 rammed down to exclude the air, and to prevent it from turn- 

 ing rancid. After a little practice the eye will be a suflficient 

 guide to the proportions, without the trouble of weigh- 

 ing. The compound will keep a long time if properly pre- 

 pared. The consistency ought to be like clay when made into 

 bricks. 



Indeed, many farmers in the neighbourhood of North 

 Walsham put the compound while hot into shapes, like brick- 

 moulds. The frame is about 28 inches long, and 10 wide; it 



has neither top nor bottom ; and when used is placed on a 

 piece of board rather longer and wider than the frame. The 

 compound is firmly pressed into the moulds with a gardener's 

 trowel, and on the frame being lifted up will be formed into 

 cakes. Another board is then placed under the frame as 

 before ; and so on till the copper is empty. When cold, the 

 cakes may be cut into pieces like bread, and given to the 

 cattle. It will be seen that many boards are required_, and a 

 convenient place for stowing the cakes. I have tried this plan 

 myself, but found it troublesome, expensive, and unnecessary. 

 Observe, the inside of the moulds should be made rather larger 



