1867. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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THE DEVON RACE OF CATTLE. 



Many of the handsomest and best oxen now in 

 use among the farmers in New England are of 

 the Devon blood. They are straight on the 

 back, the head small and eyes bright, very 

 quick in their movements, and when slaughtered, 

 excellent for the shambles. Many suppose that 

 the origin of the natives was largely Devon. 



The north part of Devonshire, in England, 

 has long been celebrated for this breed of cat- 

 tle — beautiful in form and color, in the highest 

 degree ; and in activity at work, and facility of 

 fattening, unrivaled. The color of the Devon 

 cattle is of a beautifully bright, full, blood-red, 

 often with a clear white line on the brisket, 

 running back between the hind legs, sometimes 

 reaching to the flank, with a white brush. The 

 head of the ox is singularly small, the forehead 

 broad, the eye prominent and bright, and the 

 forehead hollow between them ; the muzzle 

 very light and clean ; no dewlap or loose flesh 

 about the jaws and neck ; remarkably straight, 

 smooth, well-turned Umbs ; a light, tapering 

 tail ; a thin, free skin, and very smooth body. 

 His fore-legs stand farther back under the body 

 than those of other breeds. The Devon has 

 rather long legs, is more active and sprightly 

 than any other, and may be made to trot three 

 or four miles an hour, which no other ox can 

 stand. The cow is quite small ; the bull is 

 a great deal less than the ox, and the cow 

 smaller than thebull. It is not uncommon for 

 a cow to bring a calf which becomes twice her 

 own size and weight. 



'WOOL GRO"WEBS' ASSO0LA.TIONS, 



We have received from the Secretary of the 

 National Wool Growers' Association the fol- 

 lowing circular which we publish with pleasure. 

 The importance of the measures now in pro- 

 gress, in which all wool growers have so deep 

 an interest, makes it very desirable that the 

 National Association should be able to commu- 

 nicate readily with all local auxiliary associa- 

 tions, whether State, county, or town. 



To the Officers of all Wool Growers' Associations in 



the United States : 



Gentlemen : — Will you please forward to my 

 office, at the earliest moment possible, the names 

 and Post Office addi-ess of the Officers of your so- 

 cieties, with the number of members you have en- 

 rolled. 



We desire to procure the address of officers, and 

 number of members of district, county and town- 

 ship associations as well as those of State organi- 

 zations ; as the address of every Wool Growers' 

 Association in the United States is desired. 



It is earnestly hoped that all will respond 

 promptly. By order of the Executive Committee. 

 W. F. Gkeer, Secretary 

 National Wool Growers' Association. 



Painesville, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1866. 



The Editor of the Hartford Post speaks 

 favorably of the following varieties of the newer 

 pears : Andrews, Sheldon, Doyenne Boussock, 

 Pater Noster, Beurre Langeher, B. Hardy, 

 Emile d'Hyest, Merriam, Clapp's Favorite and 

 Dana's Hovey. The following are mentioned 

 as among the best of the old standard sorts : 

 Bartlett, Flemish Beauty, Louise Bonne de 

 Jersey, Seckel, BufFum, Beurre d'Anjou, Vicar 

 of Winkfield, Diel, andDuchesse d'Angouleme. 



