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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
SALE OF EARL DUCIE’S SHORT-HORNS. 
By the politeness of Mr. Samuel Thorne, who 
was present at Tortworth Court, we have re¬ 
ceived, in advance of publication, a marked cata¬ 
logue of the sale of the late Earl Ducie’s short¬ 
horn cattle. The prices are most extraordinary, 
and we believe exceed all others obtained in 
England since the famous one of Charles Col¬ 
ling, in 1810. The highest prices, it will be 
seen, have been paid by Americans, for it is 
understood that lot 1 of the hulls, Duke of 
Gloster, (11,882,) at 650 guineas, was bid off by 
Mr. Tanqueray, for Messrs. Morris & Becar, 
of New-York, and is to be delivered to these 
gentlemen after using him one year. Mr. 
Jonathan Thorne, of Dutchess county, New- 
York, has also paid next to the highest prices. 
The Americans have now, through the Duchess 
and Princess tribes, drafted from the best short¬ 
horn blood of England, and we see no reason 
why they may not henceforth be on a par with 
the mother-country in breeding cattle. 
Too much praise cannot be awarded the 
American gentlemen who have come forward 
with such spirit and liberality; they have con¬ 
ferred a lasting benefit upon their country, and 
we trust they will reap a rich reward for their 
enterprise. 
COWS AND HEIFERS. 
THE FIGURES REFER TO COATES’S HERD BOOK. 
Lot 1. “Bessy,” roan, calved January 11, 1840; 
got by Helicon (2107), clam Beeswing, by Sir Thomas 
(2636). Hon. Mr. Morton, 40 guineas. 
Lot 2. “ Stella,” roan, calved April 13,1841; got 
by Rockingham (2550), dam Starville, by Young 
Sea-Gull (6100). Mr. Nibbet, 35 guineas. 
Lot 3. “ Challenge,” red and white, calved March 
4, 1843; got by Morpeth (7254), dam Cleopatra, by 
Helicon (2107). Mr. Nibbet, 44 guineas. 
Lot 4. “Duchess 55th,” red, calved October 31, 
1844; got by Fourth Duke of Northumberland 
(3649), dam Duchess 38th, by Norfolk (2377). 
Mr. Tanqueray, 50 guineas. 
Lot 5. “Victoria,” roan, calved April 20, 1845; 
got by Second Duke of York (5959), dam Rachel, 
by Sir Thomas (7516). Mr. Allen, 44 guineas. 
Lot 6. “Princess Fairfax, roan, calved October 3, 
1845; got by Lord Adolphus Fairfax (4249), dam 
Princess Royal, by Thick Hock (6601). 
Mr. Grenfield, 77 guineas. 
Lot 7. “ Nonsuch,” white, calved November 1, 
1845; got by Duke of Cornwall (5947), dam Nina, 
by Velocipede (5552). 
Lord Burlington, 50 guineas. 
Lot 8. “ Chaff,” red and white, calved February 
14, 1846 ; got by Duke of Cornwall (5947), dam 
Challenge, by Morpeth (7254). 
Colonel Kingscote, 42 guineas. 
Lot 9. “Minstrel,” red roan, calved March 14, 
1846 ; got by Count Conrad (3510), dam Magic, by 
Wallace (5586). Mr. Tanqueray, 100 guineas. 
Lot 10. “ Oxford 6th,” red, calved November 6, 
1846; got by Second Duke of Northumberland 
(3646), dam Oxford 2d, by Short Tail (2621). 
Mr. Tanqueray, 205 guineas. 
Lot 11. “Duchess 59th,” roan, calved November 
21,1847 ; got by Second Duke of Oxford (9046), dam 
Duchess 56th, by Second Duke of Northumberland 
(3646). Mr. Jonathan Thorne, 350 guineas. 
Lot 12. “Mantilla,” red and white, calved Nov. 
22, 1S47 ; got by Cramer (6907), dam Minerva, by 
Helicon (2107). Mr. Folgaube, 110 guineas. 
Lot 13. “Virginia,” white, calved February 6, 
1848; got by Petrarch (7329), dam Victoria, by 
Second Duke of York (5959). 
Mr. Hall, 75 guineas. 
Lot 14. “Pomp,” white, calved April 3, 1848; 
got by Duke of Cornwall (5947), dam Princess 
Royal, by Thick Hock (6601). 
Mr. Grenfield, 65 guineas. 
Lot 15. “Louisa,” roan, calved July 12, 1848; 
got by Cramer (6907), dam Lady Bird, by Cato 
(6836). Mr. Langston, 78 guineas. 
Lot 16. “Beatrice,” red, calved August 1, 1848 ; 
got by Cramer (6907), dam Bessy, by Helicon (2107). 
Mr. Grenfield, 87 guineas. 
Lot 17. “Chaplet,” roan, calved April 6, 1849; 
got by Usurer (97631, dam Chaff, by Duke of Corn¬ 
wall (5947). Mr. Langston, 54 guineas. 
Lot 18. “ Victorine,” red .and white, calved July 
4, 1849; got by Usurer (9763), dam Victoria, by 
Second Duke of York (5959). 
Mr. Grenfield, 46 guineas. 
Lot 19. “Horatia,” red, calved July 27, 1849; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Fair Helen, by Petrarch 
(7329). -, 30 guineas. 
Lot 20. “Duchess 64th,” red, calved August 10> 
1849 ; got by Second Duke of Oxford (9046), dam 
Duchess 55th, by Fourth Duke of Northumberland 
(3649). Mr. Jonathan Thorne, 600 guineas. 
Lot 21. “Oxford 11th,” red roan, calved August 
25, 1849; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167). 
dam Oxford 6th, by Second Duke of Northumber¬ 
land (3646). Mr. Tanqueray, 250 guineas. 
Lot 22. “ Florence, roan, calved October 12, 1849 ; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Florentia, by Zenith 
(5703). Mr. Robinson, 62 guineas. 
Lot 23. “ Fatima,” red and white, calved Nov. 
27, 1849; got by Victor (8739), dam Fenella, by 
Humber (7102). Mr. Carr, 70 guineas. 
Lot 24. “Mystery,” red, calved May 24, 1850; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Minstrel, by Count Con¬ 
rad (3510). Mr. Tanqueray, 200 guineas. 
Lot 25. “Boddice, red, calved June 29, 1850; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Bessy, by Helicon (2107). 
Mr. Jonas Webb, 115 guineas. 
Lot. 26. “ Flourish,” white, calved October 21, 
1850; got by Usurer (9763), dam Florentia, by 
Zenith (5702). Mr. Rich, 71 guineas. 
Lot 27. “Duchess 66th,” rich roan, calved Oct. 
25, 1850; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), 
dam Duchess 55th, by Fourth Duke of Northumber¬ 
land (3649). Messrs. Morris & Becar, 700 guineas. 
Lot 28. “ Victory,” white, calved November 25, 
1860; got by Usurer (9763), dam Victoria, by Se¬ 
cond Duke of York (5959). 
Mr. Braithwaite, 80 guineas. 
Lot 29. “Chintz,” roan, calved January 24, 1851; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Chaff, by Duke of Corn¬ 
wall (5947). Mr. Grenfield, 70 guineas. 
Lot 30. “Finance,” roan, calved April 20, 1851; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Fudge, by Buchan Hero 
(3238). Mi - . Crawby, 90 guineas. 
Lot 31. “China,” roan, calved December 25, 
1851; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Chaff, by Duke of Cornwall (5947). 
Lord Feversham, 90 guineas. 
Lot. 32. “ Bodkin,” red and white, calved February 
12, 1852; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), 
dam Beatrice, by Cramer (6907). 
Mr. Robinson, 56 guineas. 
Lot 33. “Lucy,” white, calved March 19, 1852; 
got by Usurer (9763), dam Louisa, by Cramer 
(6907). Mr. Hall, 40 guineas. 
Lot 34. “Hornet,” roan, calved April 16, 1852; 
got by Contract (10071), dam Horatia, by Usurer 
(9763). Lord Howe, 43 guineas. 
Lot 35. “Duchess 67th,” white, calved May 16, 
1852 ; got by Usurer (9763), dam Duchess 59th, by 
Second Duke of Oxford (9046). 
Mr. Gunter, 350 guineas. 
Lot 36. “ Parliament,” roan, calved June 5, 1852; 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Pomp, 
by Duke of Cornwall (5947). -, 56 guineas. 
Lot 37. “ Oxford 15th,” red, calved June 12,1852 ; 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Oxford 
6th, by Second Duke of Northumberland (3646). 
Lord Burlington, 200 guineas. 
Lot 38. “ Bibby,” white, calved August 21, 1852 ; 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Bessy, 
by Helicon (2107). -, 51 guineas. 
Lot 39. “ Pride,” roan, calved, September 6, 
1852; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Princess Fairfax, by Lord A. Fairfax (4249). 
Mr. Grenfield, 165 guineas. 
Lot 40. “Duchess 68th,” red, calved September 
13, 1852; got by Duke of Gloster (11382), dam 
Duchess 64th, by Second Duke of Oxford (9046). 
Mr. Jonathan TnoRNE, 300 guineas. 
Lot. 41. “ Chance,” red and white, calved January 
6, 1853; got by Duke of Gloster (11382), dam 
Chaplet, by Usurer (9763). 
Mr. Robinson, 66 guineas. 
Lot 42. “ Violet,” red, calved February 26, 1853; 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Victoria, 
by Second Duke of York (5959). 
Mr. Bathrop, 48 guineas. 
Lot. 43. “ Snowdrop,” white, calved February 26, 
1853; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Science, by Sir Thomas Fairfax (5196). 
Lord Spencer, 120 guineas. 
Lot, 44. “Duchess 69th,” white, calved March 19, 
1853 ; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Duchess 59th, by Second Duke of Oxford (9046). 
Mr. Tanqueray, 400 guineas. 
Lot. 45. “Lizzy,” red and white, calved April 29, 
1853; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Louisa, by Cramer (6907). 
Mr. Grenfield, 81 guineas. 
Lot 46. “Oxford 16th,” red roan, calved May 17, 
1853; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Oxford 6th, by Second Duke of Northumberland 
(3646). Mr. Tanqueray, 180 guineas. 
Lot 47. “ Duchess 70th,” red and white, calved 
July 8, 1853 ; got by Duke of Gloster (11382), dam 
Duchess 66th, by Fourth Duke of York (10167). 
Mr. Gunter, 310 guineas. 
BULLS. 
Lot 1. “Duke of Gloster” (11382), red, calved 
September 14, 1850; got by Grand Duke (10284), 
dam Duchess 59th, by Second Duke of Oxford 
(9046). Mr. Tanqueray, 650 guineas. 
Lot 2. “Fourth Duke of York” (10167), roaD, 
calved December 22, 1846 ; got by Second Duke of 
Oxford (9046), dam Duchess 51st, by Cleveland Lad 
(3407). Mr. R. Bell, 500 guineas. 
Lot 3. “Cornwall,” white, calved May 30, 1852; 
got by Contract (10071), dam Nonsuch, by Duke of 
Cornwall (5947). Mr. Mace, 61 guineas. 
Lot 4. “Uncle Tom,” white, calved June 15, 
1852; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Ursula, by Usurer (9763). 
Mr. Saunders, 37 guinea*. 
Lot. 5. “Vampire,” roaD, calved July 18, 1852J 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Victo¬ 
rine, by Usurer (9763). -, 120 guinets. 
Lot 6. “Franklin,” red, calved October 20, 1852 ; 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Fatiua, 
by Victor (8739). -, 80 guineas. 
Lot 7. “Cheltenham,” red and white, calved De¬ 
cember 18, 1852; got by Duke of Gloster (11332), 
dam Chaff, by Duke of Cornwall (5947). 
Mr. Hilton, 125 guiieas. 
Lot 8. “Florian,” white, calved Decembe - 28, 
1852; got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam 
Florentia, by Zenith, (5702). -, 58 guneas. 
Lot 9. “ Fifth Duke of Oxford,” red, calved March 
6, 1853 ; got by Duke of Gloster (11382), dam 
Oxford lltb, by Fourth Duke of York (10167). 
Lord Feversham, 300 guneas. 
Lot 10. “Gloucester,” red and white, mlved 
April 3, 1853 ; got by Duke of Gloster (11382), 
dam Beatrice, by Cramer (6907). 
Lord Feversham, 120 guineas. 
Lot 11. “Francisco,” roan, calved April 30, 1853; 
got by Fourth Duke of York (10167), dam Florence, 
by Usurer (9763). 
Marquis of Exeter, 150 guineis. 
Lot 12. “Norman,” white, calved May 8, 1853 ; 
got by Fourth Dukeof York (10167), dam Nonsuch, 
by Duke of Cornwall (5947). 
Mr. Robinson, 100 guineas. 
Lot 13. “Marquis,” red and white, calved June 
14, 1853; got by Duke of Gloster (11382), dam 
Mantilla, by Cramer (6907). -, 75 guineas. 
SHEEP IN ILLINOIS. 
A friend writes us that he keeps from 3000 
to 5000 sheep on his farm in Illinois. In addi¬ 
tion to hay during the winter, he feeds from 
two and a half to three bushels of corn per head, 
which is worth with him on an average only 
about fifteen cents per bushel. The wintering 
thus costs forty to fifty cents each sheep ; the 
whole expense is sixty to sixty-five cents per an¬ 
num. One shepherd with dogs will look after 
2500 or 3000 sheep. 
From 3000 sheep, ho raised 1100 lambs, 
worth two dollars per head. His fleeces sold 
this year at the average price of $1 50 each, 
which leaves him a good profit on his flock. 
