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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
What They Say of 
“THE FARMER’S PRIDE.” 
From the multitude of very high compliments of our 
Engraving, that have appeared in many other Journals, 
we have only room for the following from the “Zion’s 
Herald,” of Boston, one of the leading Religious journals 
of the country, edited by Rev. Dr. Pierce. In the issue 
of Jan. 9 it says: “The most expensive and handsomest 
Engraving that we have seen offered as a premium in 
connection with a paper, is “The Farmer’s Pride,” 
which the Orange Judd Co. send out with their Ameri¬ 
can Agriculturist. It is a large, finely executed Engrav¬ 
ing, with a very appropriate and attractive subject. The 
happy little girl with her arms full of flowers, the center 
of a fine large agricultural scene, may well bear the title 
she has received from the artist. We do not like the idea 
pf pictures to sell newspapers; but when these peri¬ 
odicals send out such fine engravings as our excellent 
friends of the American Agriculturist are doing this year, 
they place on home walls a thing of beauty which is a joy 
forever. We are far from displeased, with the eagerness 
with which these beautiful Engravings are sought_” 
Holsteiu Herd Kook. —We have received Yol. 
III. of the Herd Book published by the “Association of 
Breeders of Thoroughbred Holstein Cattle,” from the 
Secretary, Charles Houghton, Boston. There are now re¬ 
corded in the three volumes 3fi9 bulls and -186 cows, and 
the Association congratulate themselves that interest in 
this breed is increasing. The strongest argument we 
havg yet seen against calling this breed by the name, 
“ Holstein,” is in this very book, where a long quotation 
is made from the “Netherland Cattle Stock-Book,” de¬ 
scribing these same cattle. Throughout this five-page 
description the breed is called “ Netherland Cattle,” and 
no other name for them is mentioned. Since the “ breed 
dates back more than two thousand years,” and has al¬ 
ways been known by this name, what right have Ameri¬ 
cans to change it, when they have been bred here less 
than 25 years? The common word in use by English 
speaking people everywhere for “Netherlands” is 
“Dutch,” which gives the latter name the preference 
for the breed, over the borrowed one of “Holstein.” 
Cows Gsiawing old Boards.—” L. T.,” Black- 
water, Del. When cows bite old boards it Is a sign that 
they need something which they do not get in their feed. 
It would be well to mix a few pounds of fine bone-dust 
with salt and charcoal, and give each cow a handful to 
lick; also give some com cobs or corn ears. This will 
appease their desire for wood or other coarse substances, 
and probably furnish what their food lacks. 
An Unciired Fistula.— “,C. M. W.,” Circleville, 
N. Y. If a fistula has not been properly treated, and 
has been permitted to become closed before it is healed, 
the resulting swelling cannot be removed until the fistu¬ 
la is opened again and healed from the bottom. No lini¬ 
ment of any kind will be of use. It would be best to 
have a veterinary surgeon open the swelling deeply, re¬ 
move any of the pipes which remain in it, discharge the 
matter, and keep the wound open until it is properly 
healed from the bottom. Plugs of lint dipped in com¬ 
pound tincture of myrrh and aloes should be kept in the 
opening, and the sore be cleaned out twice a day with a 
swab made of a soft sponge. 
Length of Floor for a Cow.— “ T. O’B.,” 
Providence, R. I. A cow needs 3 feet of room at least, 
when kept in a stable in stanchions; 3J feet is more than 
is n: cessary. The writer has 14 cows standing on a floor 
50 feet long, and the space is ample for the comfort of 
the cows and that of the milkers. There is no necessity 
for partitions between the cows. The floor should be 7 
feet from outer edge of gutter to outer edge of feed 
trough; 4£ feet is sufficient room from inside edge of 
the gutter to inside edge of the feed trough. 
Movable Fences. —“W. K.,” Morristown, N. J. 
There is a great variety of portable fences; the best are 
those commonly called hurdles, which are driven into the 
ground, or else wired to light stakes. There are wire 
fences made with slats attached which arc easily trans¬ 
ported, but otherwise the portable fences are too bulky to 
be carried far, and must be made on the farm where used. 
Herd Books,— “L. P. fit.,” Allentown, Pa. All 
the different herd books are private property. There are 
three different Ayrshire Herd Books. Perhaps the most 
carefully edited of these is that conducted by Dr. E. L. 
Sturtevant, and it is upon the careful editing of a Herd 
Record that its chief value rests. There are two Jersey 
cattle registers. But all the nerd Books are recognize^ 
by breeders as authorities so far as they go. 
EMPLOYING SPARE TIME 
PROFITABLY. 
At this season of the year, many Farmers and Farmers’ 
Sons have a good deal of leisure time. Those who de¬ 
sire to improve this time to advantage to themselves are 
invited to immediately address the Publishers of the 
American Agriculturist. 
Important 
To Advertisers. 
The enormous edition of the American Agriculturist 
makes it necessary to go to press still earlier, in order to 
get the paper well printed and mailed by the day of date. 
The last pages must go to the electrotyper hereafter on 
or before the 10th of the month Preceding Bate, 
and advertisements to be sure of insertion must reach 
us on or before that day. It will be far better that adver¬ 
tisements should reach us at an earlier day, as there will 
then be a choice of location, and better classification. 
ISSead tlae Advertising- CoIbiicims.— 
We have several letters now before us, asking where 
pigs, fowls, seeds, fertilizers, machinery, etc., can be 
procured. We consider all the information of this kind 
that is given in the advertising pages sufficient., if those 
needing anything will only look there ; and can not find 
room to repeat what is already plainly told elsewhere. 
Every page of the American Agriculturist , including the 
covers, is interesting reading, and should all be carefully 
examined every month. In addition to looking after what 
one may want, the reading of what others have to say, in 
offering their wares, etc., usually starts up some new idea 
in the mind of the reader.—When writing to any adver¬ 
tiser, always tell him in what paper his advertisement 
was seen. 
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For $1 (payable at maturity of the crop, if satisfactory). 
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tUY MARYLAND FARMS! $7 TO 
i per acre. Catalogues sent free. 
’ H. P. CHAMBERS, Federalsbnrg, Md. 
THE WHITE RUSSIAN 
SPRING WHEAT 
Has been recommenced in all parts of the U. S, 
2000 FARMERS 
as the best and most productive variety ever in¬ 
troduced. The following parties have written 
us that their Russian Wheat produced twice as 
much per acre as other varieties, on the same 
land and culture: Thomas S. Sterling, Traer. 
Tama Co., Ia. ;C. Tomlin, Evansville, Wis ; C. 
. W. Halstead, Potter; Yates Co., N. Y.; A. B. 
' Clapp, Meriden, III.; Chas. Eves, Brockway, 
' Mien. ; M. Roberts, McCauleyville, Minn., and 
hundreds of others we cannot publish here. 
Taylobville, Ill., Oct. 7, 1878. W. E. Stitt 
1 Dear Sir : I purchased one bushel of your White 
' Russian Wheat, which I sowed on one acre of 
fl land, and harvested 30 bushels. My iall wheat 
produced but 14 bushels per acre, and was on 
better land than the Russian. I will do all that 
i is honorable in the way of recommending it. 
Yours, respectfully, Jas. Mobeow. 
Oban P. O., Ontario, Cananda, Oct. 18,1878.— 
Dear Sir: I purchased of you last spring two 
bushels of the Russian Wheat, which I sowed 
on one acre for trial. The result was a yield of 
38)4 bushels, which Is ahead of any other wheat 
here, either fall or spring. I am well satisfied 
with the Russian, and can indeed highly recom¬ 
mend it. Yours truly, John Gbeen. 
The above are samples of hundreds of letters 
received from all parts of the country from our 
customers of last year. We send a sample of 
the Russian Wheat with a circular containing 
prices, testimonials, etc., to all who enclose a 
three cent stamp. Address W. E. STITT. 
228 Lake street, Chicago, Ill. 
SHARPLESS STRAWBERRY. ^ 
The largest, best flavored and most productive Berry 
grown with ordinary culture ; 12R inches in circumference. 
Catalogue of flowering plants and small fruits free. Address, 
J. L. DILLON, I- lorist, Bloomsburg, Pa. 
5ct. puts, for 2^cts„ lOct. pkts. for acts., etc. VERBENAS 
—50 fine named sorts 50cts. per doz. Catalogues free. 
D. C. MoGeaw, Riverside Gardens, Binghamton, N. Y. 
ROSES, GERANIUMS AND PLANTS 
of all kinds, $5.00 per 100; cheaper than ever before. Send 
for Lists, Samples, 14 bv mail for $1.10. 
TYRA MONTGOMERY, Mattoon, III. 
FROM CAPE BRETON ISLAND. 
(Copy.) The seeds received from Wm. Rennie (Toronto) 
are the best ever introduced here. (Signed). It. Elmsly, 
Send for Catalogue, addressing, WM. RJENNIE, 
Toronto, Canada. 
1517 Heai of the Famous Olio Impiwed 
Chester Swine sold and shipped into the various States 
and Canadas, for breeding purposes, in one year. A few 
years ago the dark hogs were in greatest demand, but with¬ 
in a year there has been a reaction. As a result, the follow¬ 
ing is a sample of what is being received from different 
parts of the country Ohioville, Beaver Co. Pa.—Jan. Sd, 
1879.— Mr. L. B. Silver, Cleveland, O.: Sib—P lease send me 
price list of your “ Ohio Impeoved Chestee Swine.” I 
want to get a pair of pigs in the spring, or may be more than 
one pair. I think your breed of swine wiil take here now 
well, for the people are about tired of the Black hogs. 
Yours, truly, R. D. DAWSON.—Send stamp for description 
and price list of early spring pigs and fancy poultry. Ad¬ 
dress L. B. SILVER, Cleveland, O. 
