GEEMANT. 

 Topography. 



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District 



■Winter. 



"Wesorroarsh. 

 Jeverland — 

 Goestland — 

 Ost Friesland 



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Suhstralum. 



Cultivated grasses. 



* Natnral grasses. 



Method of housing. — Iii stables built of bricks and thatcbed with reed, very healthy 

 and warm in the winter. In summer, from April 30 to November 1, animals are feed- 

 iuf; on the meadows. 



Feeding. — Grassin summer. Hay, grain, beans bruised, oil-cakes, and different sorts 

 of turnips in winter. 



Ilreeding. — The bulls used for public use are selected by a commission. The herd- 

 book is open for registry. 



Handling products. — The live cattle are either sold at public sales or by private con- 

 tract, or are sent into the interior by private commissioners. Butter and cheese are 

 disposed of at Bremen or Hamburg. 



JOHN M. WILSON, 



Consul. 



