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These are mown the fust and grazed the subsequent years of 
the course ; and, as I said, oats are again taken when the grass 
fails or when a turnip crop is again required. The whole of 
the oat-straw is consumed by cattle.* 
Horses. — Three working horses only are required, as only 
about one field is taken for roots each year. There is a pony 
besides for odd jobs, markets, &c. The horses are of a useful 
active character. 
Cattle. — It is in this department that the farm especially 
shines. It would perhaps be difficult to find a better unpedi- 
gree Shorthorn herd of the dimensions of this one, even in 
this grand Shorthorn country. Booth blood is adhered to, and 
the following bulls have of late been used: — "Knight of the 
Garter," bred by Mr. James Close, of Holmscales (38,522) ; 
" General Burnshead " (34,000), bred by Mr. Linton, of Sheriff 
Hutton ; and " British Baronet," bred by the Rev. J. Staniforth, 
of Storr, Windermere (39,500). The herd generally numbers 
about forty in-milk and in-calf The cows for the most part are 
roans of excellent colour and quality, and with a good deal of 
character. Some calves have now begun to drop by " Britisli 
Baronet," who is about 2J years old. Both he and " Knight of 
the Garter" are good roans, with capital flesh and quality. 
At our February visit 30 cows were turned out of one shed 
for our inspection. Of these 29 were in present milk. The 
entire herd numbered 94, divided as follows : — 
42 cows and heifers in-milk and in-calf. 
16 rising two and two-year-old heifers. 
15 yearling ditto. 
17 bull and heifer calves. 
4 bulls. 
94 
In April the number was 99 ; several calves had been born 
meanwhile, and a few sales had been effected. A yearling bull 
had been sold at 26/. 5s., and two cows had made 27/. and 24/. 
respectively. In July there were 97 head. 
* The allotments on the fell consist of a higher and a lower one. The larger is 
the high allotment, which covers 32G acres. The lower one is somewliat less 
than 50. The higher one reaches 1300 or 1400 feet in elevation, and is a fine 
heather grouse-moor, very suitable for Scotcli sheep. The lower one is not as 
much improved as it might be, and Mr. Atkinson could take a lesson from the 
Second Prizeman here. Tiie view in ascending to this hill-grazing is a very 
delightful one, including the whole vale of the Kent as far as Blorecambe Bay, 
and a vast extent of rugged hill ranges, as well as of verdant cultivated scenery. 
Perhaps scarcely anywhere in our travels did we meet with a more charming 
scene than this. 
