264 [ASSEMBB*¥ 



Cannabis Tsing-Ma^ or Chinese Hemp. — Grows to the lieight of 

 from eigliteen to twenty-four feet — fibre finer than the common 

 hemp, requires a longer summer. 



HUNGARIAN CATTLE. 



In 1850, Roswell L. Colt, Esq., of Paterson, New-Jersey, im- 

 ported to the United States, a bull and heifer from Hungary, of 

 the Murzthal breed. The importation was made in consequence 

 of a high commendation of this race of cattle contained in the 

 Patent Office report for the year 1847, 



Mr. C. L. Fleischman w^as in 18-17, sent out by the Commission- 

 er of the Patent Office to Germany, on a tour of observation. In 

 his report he speaks thus of the Murzthal cattle. 



" Agreeable as the general impression must be which the Swiss 

 cattle at the Marienthal Dairy make upon the stranger, it is 

 nothing when compared to the sight, reserved here for the farmer of 

 the fine stock of Murzthal cow^s. This race combines nearly every 

 one, if not every excellence ; abundance of milk, disposition for 

 fattening, and great strength for draft ; and is raised here in its 

 hio-hest perfection. The full blood of this race is characterised 

 by the small-shaped head, with broad forehead, and broad mouth, 

 short and fine horns, extended body, broad back and handsome 

 neck, high and slender, tail of considerable length, fine bluish 

 hair, big udder, and on the w'hole, by the stately and soft entire 

 appearance." 



Induced by this representation, Mr. Colt through the agency of 

 Gen. James Watson Webb, charge of our government to Austria, 

 procured a bull and heifer of this breed, and they arrived here 

 last summer. 



In September 1850, these animals w-ere shown at the fair of 

 the New-York State Agricultural Society, and Mr. Colt received 

 a diploma, and the thanks of the society for their exhibition. 



In October 1850, Mr. Colt exhibited these Hungarians at the 

 show of the American Institute, when were awarded to them the 

 premiums named in the list of the Institute. 



Portraits are given of both of the Murzthal cattle. 



