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and trimmed, and the best grass is supplemented by corn and 
mangolds. The ewes are shorn the first of June, and the lambs 
weaned earlj in July, at which time they are given oats or 
cotton-cake, as they withstand the autumn-growth of keep 
better, being less liable to scour. The lambs were formerly 
often shorn ; but at the present price of wool, and as they 
probably do better in autumn without shearing, if it happens 
to be cold and damp, it is more profitable not to shear them. 
Those for sale are put on stubble, with as much hay as they 
will eat, and in addition receive cut swedes and one pound 
each of oats and cotton-cake per head daily. In March, a lot 
of about 200 head is usually sold, averaging in weight 15 lbs. 
to 16 lbs. per quarter." 
This brief outline, of course, conveys but an imperfect idea 
of the care and attention bestowed by this gentleman on his 
sheep. 
Poultryi — Poultry are generally an important item on a 
Table Compiled from the AGEictrLTtrEAL Eettjexs.- 
1875. 
1880. 
1884. 
1885. 
Horses, including Ponies as returned by 
occupiers of land : — 
Used solely for Agricultural purposes . . 
Unbroken, and Mares kept for Breeding 
8,182 
4,955 
8,420 
5,956 
8,531 
6,090 
8.436 
6,231 
13,137 
14,376 
14,621 
14,667 
Cattle :— 
Cows and Heifers in-milk, or in-calf .. 
Other Cattle, two years old, and above 
„ „ under two years old . . 
31,002 
17,043 
32,694 
31,817 
15,835 
37,486 
32,230 
13,726 
40,908 
33,567 
15,166 
41,. 517 
80,739 
85,138 
86,870 
90,250 
Sheep : — 
One-vear old, and above 
64,197 
53,818 
53,592 
45,438 
50,089 
48,007 
52,446 
50,209 
118,015 
99,030 
98,096 
102,655 
23,559 
21,537 
24 376 
24,318 
Poultry :— 
Fowls 
Total 
".. 
•■ 
4,400 
20,721 
25,683 
85,625 
4,011 
20,347 
24,846 
84.734 
136,429 
133.938 
VOL. XXIII. — S. S. 
