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low, after the Durham standard. He is out of Maria 
by Mr. Gibbon’s Majestic. In aldition to these, Dr. 
P. showed us some well-bred young things, and more 
or less animals with a Short-Horn cross. This, with 
the pure Alderney, gives the richest milk, though 
not so large a quantity as the Durhams alone. The 
milk from one pure Alderney cow yielded at the 
rate of a quart of the richest cream to 13 quarts of 
milk. Dr. P. recommends this breed for their very 
rich milk only; for when they are done with for 
this, it costs more to fat them than they are worth ; 
whereas, a Durham cow will immediately clothe 
herself with good flesh, and prove as profitable to 
feed for the butcher, as she was, kept for the dairy. 
This is the great and superior merit of well-bred 
Durhams over any other breed, that they are equal 
to any at the pail, and when dried off, nothing excels 
them for the shambles; thus uniting the rare quali¬ 
ties of the butcher’s and dairyman’s beast. We were 
shown here quite a curiosity; a half-bred bull of the 
Chinese, or, more properly speaking, probably of the 
Brahmin breed. He shows the buffalo hump over the 
shoulders in a marked degree. We have occasionally 
seen such as well as the pure Brahmins in England. 
The horses are fine. Among them we noticed 
Medora, out of Lottery, by American Eclipse; and 
Indiana, out of Votress, by imported Expedition. 
Those familiar with the stud-book will see at once 
that she can trace back a rich and rare pedigree. We 
found Raritan standing to mares in Somerville. He 
is out of Indiana by Monmouth Eclipse, and is a fine 
horse, standing plump 15§ hands high if not more. 
He possesses substance enough for the road, and 
will doubtless greatly improve the stock of that part 
of New Jersey. 
The jacks and jennies are superb, and we do not 
believe there is anything in the country comparable 
to Don Juan. We certainly did not see his equal 
within a long degree when in Kentucky. He is an 
imported jack of the pure Spanish breed, stands 15 
hands high, possesses great substance, and withal, 
Is remarkably fine in his limbs, and quite superior in 
all his points. Till we saw Don Juan we did not 
know that so good an animal of his kind existed in 
the United States. His stock of mules is equal to 
himself; many of them out of good roomy mares 
attaining 15| to 16 hands, raised in the ordinary farm 
way, and without a particle of grain or extra keep. 
Mules are much used in this district. They begin at 
2a years old, at 3 are put to full work, last twice as 
long as horses, are kept at much less expense, and 
are not at all subject to their diseases. We found 
them used on the canal for towing boats, to the total 
exclusion of horses; the proprietors of the lines find¬ 
ing, them cheaper and more enduring. Mules raised 
in New Jersey, and indeed everywhere at the North, 
are superior to the corn fed animals of the South and 
West, in strength and endurance, as has been often 
proved by working them side by side. 
The pigs here are. Berkshire. Sheep we saw 
none, but think the Southdowns and their crosses ! 
would pay well as mutton to feed off the clover, pre¬ 
paratory to a wheat crop We should much prefer 
this system to turning the clover under, as it is the 
best possible preparation for a wheat crop. 
Dr. Pool feels a little proud of his success at the 
different agricultural shows with his stock. We 
noticed a baker’s dozen of silver cups gracing the 
shelves of his table buffet, besides a considerable 
number of medals and diplomas awarded him for 
prizes on the same. Such a feeling is highly to be 
commended, and we wish more of our farmers were 
ambitious of obtaining such prizes. 
Buildings .—The house is of massive stone, a fine 
old Revolutionary relic of two stories, and embower¬ 
ed with trees and flowering shrubbery. A well 
stocked formal old garden, with right angled paths 
edged with box, joins in the rear. Dr. P. speaks of 
giving it a more modem shape; but we hope he will 
not, as it is now in keeping with the style of the 
house. We begged him not to alter its form, though 
he is welcome to make the land as rich as he pleases, 
and add as many kinds of vegetables, fruits, and 
flowers, as it will hold. The farm buildings are 
commodious and extensive, and will have additions 
the coming year. 
Roup in Fowls. —This disease is fatal for want of 
knowledge of the proper manner of cure. It is said to 
be contagious , but it is epidemic . It will arise among 
fowls without connection with others. It is mere in¬ 
fluenza, and is to be cured by warmth. The disease 
arises from changes ot weather from warm to cold 
and damp. The symptoms are, 1st, gaping; 2d, 
difficult breathing and noise in the throat; 3d, swol¬ 
len eyes; and lastly, catarrhal discharge from the 
nose. Wash the nostrils with warm water and cas- 
tile soap, and keep the discharged matter all clear 
from the nose; and let the eyes and head be 
bathed with warm water. A lotion of hartshorn, 
and spirits of wine (alcohol), in equal quantities, 
diluted with water, will be good to wash the head 
with, as it will diminish fever by increasing perspi¬ 
ration. Feed, whatever the fowl will eat of light 
food, and it will soon recover. 
Turnips. —Since we wrote the leading article, page 
201 of this number, a favorable change has taken 
place in the weather, and copious rains have fallen. 
Nevertheless, the crop of hay, generally, south of 41<>, 
will be very short, the rain coming too late to help 
it. As extremes usually follow each other, the re¬ 
mainder of the summer may be wet, and if so, it will 
be highly favorable to the growth of the improved and 
common field turnips. We would therefore again 
particularly urge growing them extensively this sea¬ 
son, as it is not too late for a good crop. We have 
first-rate drills for sowing them and other seeds. 
Our readers will find various articles on the culture 
of the turnip, in our second volume, one particularly 
good at page 75. 
How TO MANAGE A STUD HORSE.—I ktlOW a Stud 
horse in my neighborhood, which is led out of the 
stable by the bit, the rein passing from the right side 
under the jaw through the ring of the left side. The 
horse takes his groom at ease where he pleases, and as 
fast as he pleases, till he reaches the mare to be 
covered. I know another stud horse which was 
equally unmanageable till the following mode was 
adopted. The rein passes from the ring of the right 
side of the bit, up the right side of the head, and 
over it behind the ears, then down the left side 
through the ring of the left side of the bit, which 
gives a purchase upon the mouth that cannot be re¬ 
sisted ; the groom thus manages him with the great¬ 
est ease. Try it. Horseman. 
