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I>TJEHAM HEIFEU— JUBILEE OP ALSIOW. 

 Bred by E. A. Alexander, V7oodford Co., Kentucky The property of Hon. John 'Wcntworth, Illinois. 



This breed of animals is so -well understood by 

 most persons who take an interest in cattle, that 

 a lengthened description does not seem necessary 

 at this time. We give the portrait of this heifer 

 as a truthful illustration of one of the class, and 

 to show how beautiful in form and expression, an 

 animal may be made through the agencies of in- 

 telligence and care. The Durham cattle are do- 

 cile, good feeders and milkers, lay on flesh rapid- 

 ly, and those who breed them say they do this at 

 a low comparative cost of feeding. 



Mr. Wcntworth, the owner of Jubilee, went 

 from the State of New Hampshire many years ago 

 a poor boy, and established himself as a printer 

 and publisher, and gvov>-ing up with the young 

 city of Chicago, became rich, was sent to Congress, 

 and lias had many other trusts confided to him by 

 the people. But he never forgot his early inter- 

 est and love for agricultural products, and we 

 found him several years since, during a brief call 

 W8 made upon him, more ready to show us v.hat 

 he was doing and thinking about in agriculture, 

 than to talk about political matters, — so that the 

 call was an agreeable one. Ho devotes a consid- 

 erable portion of his time and money to promote 

 the interests of agriculture, and we cannot doubt, 

 will find more gratification in such piu'suits than 

 in all the honors or emoluments of office. 



Condensed Cider. — The Messrs. Borden, of 

 Whistead, Ct., who have been so successful in 

 solidifying milk, have also accomplished the solid- 

 ification of sweet cider. By the vacuum process, 

 the cider, taken svveet from the press, is reduced 

 five gallons to one, without boiling, and a beauti- 

 ful jelly is the result ; Avhich will keep for any 

 length of time witliout mould, souring, or fermen- 

 tation of any kind. By the addition of water, it is 

 immediately restored to its former condition, and 

 becomes cider a*ain. All that is lost by the pro- 

 cess are the Impurities that may exist in the prima- 

 ry apple juice, and the green, siekish taste. The 

 restored cider is much like a drink of prepared 

 tamarinds, bul^is more delicate and palatable. The 

 condensed article is a beautiful wine colored jelly, 

 and is excellent for the table, cither M^ith meats or 

 as a dessert. When reduced and bottled Avith a 

 proper delay, the article so "extended," will fer- 

 ment and become superior sparkling champagne 

 cider. — Boston Traveller. 



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The Homeste.vd. — This paper has been changed 

 from the quarto to octavo form, and is much 

 more convenienf'in its present shape. The Janu- 

 ary number is iUii>5trated, and is printed on large 

 and fair typeu' It Jias an able and earnest corps 

 of Editors, gentlemen whose hearts as well as 

 heads are enl/sted in the calling which they have 

 chosen. It li^s n<^ crotchets, is modest but finu iu 

 its opinions, and is doing a noble work. 



