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United States and the discoverers. And that the taking such 

 possession shall only occur in islands uninhabited and entirely 

 out of the maritime jurisdiction of any other nation. 



The chairman called up the questions of the day, viz : winter 

 feeding of stock. The proposer of the question Ur. Waterbury, 

 who is" also on the special committee to examine in extenso in 

 what way the horses, mules, &c., of this city are fed; not being 

 ready to make that report, ordered continued to next meeting. 

 The next question " The necessary and most advisable prepara- 

 tion for spring work in farms and gardens." 



LIVE STOCK. 



President Pell remarked— It is a matter of much importance 

 to farmers to raise such breeds of domestic animals as are pos- 

 sessed of gentle and tame dispositions, without being sluggish, such 

 animals are not disposed to ramble about and break out from 

 enclosures, and are easily reared, and made fat on much less food. 

 The production of this peculiar disposition depends upon the 

 manner of rearing them. My beasts are all so gentle and tame, 

 from particular care in this respect, not only the oxen and cows, 

 but even bulls, that they can be managed with great ease. 



Hardy constitution in stock is a property 1h:it should receive 

 particular attention from breeders, especially those living in ex- 

 posed positions, as they are not so liable to disease, and thrive 

 far better than those possessing a delicate nature. Cattle of 

 rough hair, and red or dark color, are supposed by many to 

 denote this disposition. I think however that it does not depend 

 so m jch upon the color, as the manner of rearing. Another pro- 

 perty of very great consequence to the breeder of stock, as his 

 profits in a great degree depend upon it, is of arriving rapidly 

 at the mature state. Judicious feeding has much influence in 

 this respect; when by constant and full supplies of proper food 

 they are kept constantly in a thriving condition, they must 

 inevitably arrive early at maturity, whatever the nature of the 

 stock may be. Ey this mode the feeder will make greater pro- 

 gress in three years, than may be effected by the pinching method 

 in six. Animals never must be stinted in their early growth, 

 by want of food, care, or warmth. The difference in the flavor of 

 the flesh of different breeds of animals depends on the nature of 

 their food; while that of color is the effect of breed. Wherever 

 deviation from the natui-al color of flesh is met with in meat, as 



