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THE NEW GExXESEE FARMER, 



Vol. 2. 



BERKSHIRE SAVIA'E. 



The experience of ihe pastyenr, we believe, has fully suslaincd ihe clnimi of the BerUehires for superiori- 

 ty over other breeds of swine. We do not deem it necessary lo devote much space to their pmiae; but les 

 some of our readers should suppose that Rochester is " behind the age" in this species of improve- 

 ment, we give, below, correct portraits of two pig?, belonging to Col. A.mos Sawter, of this city, 

 which received the first premiums at the laic Fair of the Genesee Agricultural Society. In our next we in- 

 tend giving a more particular account of this breed of swine, together with portraits of two full grown ani- 

 mals, belonging to Col. Sowyer. 



The above is the likeness of a sow pig, 7 months old, weighing 170 lbs.; got by a boar formerly owned 

 by Mr. LoEsing, and sold to Ohio for $'AlO — (^'ute. — The curve, or hollow in the back, seen in this cut, is 

 not usual with the breed, except when young.) 





TbiaJstt boar pig, eao.* age 08 the other; weighing 155 lbs.; got by Mr Allen's " Prince Regent.' 



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IMPROVED UrRHAM SHORT HORIV CO^V " GAZEIiliE,?' 



WITH HER HEIFER C\1.F " HEBE." 



CHE PROPEUTY OF THOMAS WEDDLE, ESQ. 



Gazelle is three years old, roan color, with the red and white indistinctly and richly blended; and is an 

 excellent handler. The cut exhibits the symmetry of her form, which in its true proportions and full devel- 

 opement of all the fine points, is not often found in such perfection in one animal. She is not particularly 

 Iirge, but short in her legs and fine in her bone, of great width and remarkably straight both on her top and 

 Mow. She hne indication* of a good milker, but having brought up her own calves, neither the quantity or 

 quality have been particidarly tested. 



Gazelle was bred by Thomas Weddle; is by his imported Rover (aliaa Charles — 1816) from the herd 

 of the Earl of Carlisle; dam, his imported Prize (alias Crocus) from the herd of Henry Edwards, by Romu- 

 lus, (25G'J;) gr. dam Prize, by Mrilbru', 1 1S9;) gr. gr. dam Tulip, by Regent, (544;) gr. gr. gr. dam Prim- 

 rose, by North Star, (4.''>9;) gr. gr. gr. gr. dam by R. Colling's While Bull. 



Hebe is nine months old, color pure white; by American Comet, possessing all the c'aoice points and 

 Jpune of her dam; a fine mellow bide, and of course handles admirably. 



Hints Tor the Month. 



The most important bint, we believe, which we: 

 can give to farmers at this scaeon of the year, is to 

 atoid xtorking irillioitt jiuy. Working for half pay, 

 too, is to be shunned. To remove as far as poeiblo 

 from such unprofitable labor, it should be the aim of 

 every one to make his v^•ork tell to the best advantage. 

 -\ man may be wondcrfidly industrious, rising at foiir, 

 and laboring till eight at night, but t.nless he gets s 

 lull return, it is still rather diecouraging. To enabls 

 him to do 60 to profit, let us enter a little into detail. 



The farmer works for half pay, who suffers his do- 

 mestic animals to eat, drink, and sleep, cipoEcdto all 

 the fury of rough winter in this northern region. He 

 has labored to obtain his stock — paid full price for 

 them — and his hay, straw, grain, and roots, (if he 

 lias any,) have cost him their due share of sweat and 

 fatigue. Now, a want of care, — suffering his animals 

 to shiver in the winds, treading their hay under foot, 

 starving them at one time, and over feeding them at 

 another, — will cause the c-nsumptionof twice as much 

 food as will keep them in good condition if properly 

 managed, and he will have poor, weak, and perhaps 

 diseased ones, as the reward of his labor next spring. 

 He will work for half pay. 



Let all your animals therefore be well supplied with 

 shelter — with racks — feeding troughs — clean litter — 

 and good watering places; let them be kept clean and 

 fed regular; and save your hay by the free use of n 

 good straw cutter, — if you wish to avoid unrequited 

 labor. 



Shelter, will prevent cattle fiom suffering from cold, 

 thus reducing their flesh — will prevent disease — and 

 keep them in better condition lor the same amount of 

 food given. It ie absolutely necessary where animals 

 have been suffered to become weak and diseased. In 

 sheep, it will not only prevent emaciation, disease, 

 death, — but increase the quantity and improve the 

 quality of the fleece. — Good rachs for feeding will 

 prevents great waste of hay. Feeding Uovglts are 

 necessary for roots, meal, and chopped straw. Clean 

 litter is nut only indispensible to the health and com- 

 fort of the animal, but exceedingly valuable in the 

 maniifocture of manure, and should therefore be used 

 freely. During severe weather the most manure will 

 be made by not removing it Irom the cattle stoble, of- 

 tener than once in two or three weeks, the succcEsive 

 layeisof straw absorbing and retaining more effectu- 

 ally the liquid parts, except the stable floor has been 

 expressly constructed for this purpose; but in contin- 

 ued moderate or thawing weather, the stable should be 

 doily and thoroughly cleaned. Good uuteritig places 

 are especially necessary, as animals often sufler the 

 want of water from the inconvenience in procuring it. 

 Springs are belter than running streams, the ice often 

 shutting out the animal from the latter, unless some 

 one can break it si'veral times a day for them. Under 

 drains, from wet portions of land, by forming artifi- 

 cial springe at their foot, make excellent watering pla- 

 ces in winter, as well as improve the land. Cleanli- 

 ness is highly important, filth often being the first step 

 to disease, as well as the last. And regularity in 

 feeding is also very necessary, as every animal has o 

 clock in its head, by which it accurately registers the 

 times of feeding — or at least appears to do so. Dr. 

 Franklin said that creditors were a superstitious sort of 

 people — great observers of set days and limes; do- 

 mestic animals appear to be equally so — rigidly observ- 

 ing appointed periods; and doing penance for their own- 

 ers by fretting away large quantities of their flesh, if 

 these periods are nut strictly observed. 



The farmer works (or f all pay, who employs him- 

 self through winter in doing woik which must other- 

 wise be done in eununer to the detriment of all order 



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