1867. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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A little salt does not hurt it. The estimated 

 crop, when dried, was twenty-five tons, for 

 which Mr. H. was offered $12 per ton, at the 

 barn. Mr. Harwood has some of this in his 

 barn now, and his cattle consider it a luxury. 

 He ihinks that it does notexhaustthe soil more 

 than a crop of potatoes ; and believes that no 

 man who will cultivate this crop need compLtin 

 that he cannot fill his barn or keep his stock 

 for want of food. 



The mansion house on this estate is a commo- 

 dious building, pleasantly situated and shaded 

 by beautiful elms. There are also two tene- 

 ment houses in which the help on the farm re- 

 side and board themselves. The plan of 

 having the employees of the farm board them- 

 selves, INIr. Harwood regards as much the best. 

 It is cheaper for the employer and more satis- 

 factory to the hired hands ; while it greatly 

 relieves the domestic cares and labors. He 

 has been very fortunate in securing the assist- 

 ance of good hands on his farm. 



The present stock on the farm is about thirty 

 head of horned cattle, six horses and several 

 swine. Forty head are wintered and hay, 

 &c., enough cut for them. Formerly the stock 

 was thirteen cows, one pair of oxen and a 

 horse. The barn is a fine building 100 by 40 

 feet, with wing 40 feet ; under the barn there 

 is a very good cellar, nine feet in depth, and 

 box stalls in the wing. Formerly the bain was 

 100 by 28 feet, with no cellar. There is also 

 good running water in the yard. Connected 

 with the barn is a henery, 12 by 12 feet, two 

 stories, wi h yard enclosed by a high fence. 

 This is entirely under the care of Mr. Har- 

 wood's son, tv.'clve years of age, who purchases 

 the food, sells the products, and keeps an ac- 

 count of the expenditures and income. I 

 learn from him that he has made $1.5 net profit 

 from twelve hens (all pure Brahmas) during 

 the last eleven months. 



A great (juantity of muck is used on this 

 farm. Six hundred horse cart-loads of com- 

 pojt manure have been carted out from the 

 cellar since August last. 



Thoroughbred Short Horns. 



ISlr. Harwood makes a specialty of raising 

 thorouglibred Short Horn cattle. He was 

 among the pioneers in this business in this vi- 

 cinity, having introiUiced, several years ago, 

 the first Short Horn Hull into his native town. 

 He considers the thoroughbred Short-Horns 

 more docile, greater milkers, finer formed and 

 much superior to any breed that we have. 

 He believes the Durhams will live and thrive 

 where the native or any othci lireed will. 



There are several other farms in this town 

 that 1 hope to have an opportunity to givfe you 

 some account of. w. 



Hay 7, 18G7. 



Preatcntion akd Cure of Lice. — It is 

 well known that cattle are not affected with 

 lice in the summer season, when lying upon the 



ground, and frequently pawingin the dirt ; while 

 bulls that are always pawing in the ground and 

 sand are very rarely troubled with the pest. 

 This fact confirms the utility of dirt or sand. 

 Every farmer or cattle keeper should piovide 

 an ample supply of fine sand in season to have it 

 thoroughly dry before freezing weather, and 

 place it in some dry and convenient spot, and 

 whenever the stables are cleaned, sprinkle the 

 floors with a few shovelfuls. The dry sand 

 will work its way among the hairs of the ani- 

 mals, proving a certain preventive of vermin, 

 and even driving them away, or destroying 

 them after they have made lodgment. Sand 

 will also be valuable for absorbing the liquid, 

 and a safeguard against slippery floors. We 

 have tried sand, and know its efficacy. When 

 cattle are badly afllicted, it may be sometimes 

 necessary for their speedy removal, to wash the 

 animal with a decoction of tobacco (not too 

 strong) boiled in chamber ley ; or by applying 

 lard upon the affected parts. Unguentum, and 

 like violent poisons, are dangerous, and should 

 be avoided ; but usually will etiect a cure. It 

 may be necessary sometimes to sprinkle a lit- 

 tle dry sand along the back of the animal. 

 Sand is cheap and safe. Try it. — Horace 

 Thayer, in American Farmer. 



Rules for Selling Wool. — At the late 

 Fair at Auburn, N. Y., one evening was de- 

 voted to the discussion of the proper prepara- 

 tion and rules for selling wool. The leading 

 sheep breeders of Vermont and of New York 

 were present. Resolutions were adopted, ex- 

 pressing a preference for the plan of dispos- 

 ing of wool in the unwashed state, but leaving 

 wool growers to consult their own convenience 

 as to washing ; against all uniform and arbi- 

 trary rules of deduction ; against combinations 

 of buyers, and in favor of a just discrimina- 

 tion in favor of superior quality and condition, 

 on the part of buyers. 



Cows and Sheep. — These animals should 

 never be pastured together. As the latter are 

 astir early in the morning, they generally suc- 

 ceed in appeasing their appetite before the 

 cows that occupy the pasture with them dur- 

 ing the daytime are admitted, and usually de- 

 stroy much more herbage than they consume. 

 No animal will partake of grass upon which a 

 sheep has lain, or even trod ; there is a peculiar 

 aroma characteristic of these animals which is 

 offensive to cattle. It is far better to pasture 

 every description of animal by itself, than to 

 put them promiscuously together, as is fre- 

 quently done. 



