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Agriculture of the Islands of 
work appears as if it had been lately painted, and the ensemble 
is strikingly neat and pretty. The farm offices are not so large 
or well disposed as they might be, but, nevertheless, the inmates 
are comfortable and well attended to. Very little difference exists 
between the general arrangements of the farm-houses of either 
island. The different stables, sties, sheds, liquid-manure tanks, 
press-houses, &c., will all be found to have their allotted place. 
Cider is not so plentifully made as in Jersey, but the mode of 
making it is precisely the same. 
The farm implements also vary little : the ploughs are more 
primitive in appearance, but they are considered to work well. 
The drill is on a small scale, but suitable to the size of the 
farms ; its value is about five guineas. The spades are made 
after English patterns, with short handles. 
With regard to stock, what has been said of one island is 
equally applicable to the other. The Guernsey man is as proud 
of his cow as the Jerseyman, and each feels satisfied that he 
possesses the pure and only genuine animal known as the 
Alderney cow. Although a great difference exists in the appear- 
ance of the animals, it is an open question which possesses the 
greatest merit. The Guernsey cattle are the largest of the 
Channel Islands breed, but for symmetry the palm is awarded 
to those of Jersey. The former does not vary so much in colour 
as the latter, but is usually red and white. The points which 
guide the Judges at the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibitions 
are nearly the same as those used in the other island. 
It is the custom here also to tether cattle when out. Cows 
calve usually in the early spring, and receive the same attention 
and food at that period as in Jersey ; in short, the treatment 
and feeding at all times is perfectly similar. The produce 
may also be said to average about the same, for, although 
the greatest rivalry on this point exists between the farmers of 
both islands, on investigation it will be found that the accounts 
of produce correspond. The fattening of oxen is carried on here 
to a certain extent, and it may be computed that one-sixth of the 
supply is fed on the island. One of the great properties of the 
breed is that it will fatten rapidly, and produce meat of excellent 
quality. 
The breed of horses is mixed, owing to the introduction of 
different sorts both from England and France. The farmer's 
horse is usually a small animal, calculated for all his work and 
not of any great value. 
Pigs in general arc fine, approaching in appearance a cross 
between the Hampshire and Berkshire breeds. They are fattened 
as in Jersey, parsnips being the principal food. 
The management of the dairy differs from what has Ijeen 
