mission  of  valuable  qualities  may  be  shovTi.  In 
this  view,  breeders  are  particularly  requested  to 
make  exhibition  of  suooeeding  generations  of 
animals  im  direct  gtfuoology.  Single  animals  and 
herds,  entered  foroompeUtion  in  any  class,  must 
be  the  Ixmafldo  i«‘oi>erty  of  the  Individual  in 
whose  uame  they  are  entered.  This  rule  does 
not,  however,  prevent  State  Centf-'niiial  Boards 
and  Association*  from  entering  for  display  flocks 
and  herds  made  up  from  the  stock  of  various 
owners. 
Every  animal  in  its  clasa,  m  to  hi-eed,  sex  and 
ago,  j)0«awwing  points  of  exccUouce.  will  be  re- 
ptwtoil  upon  more  or  less  fullly,  according  to  its 
iulieretit  and  comparative  merit.  Exhibitors, 
whofte  atock  roooives  the  ooraraendation  of  the 
Judgea,  will  be  presented  with  a  diploma,  speci¬ 
fying  the  typical  featnrea  of  each  animal,  emd 
supplementary  to  the  diploma,  will  be  presented 
the  uniform  hronae  medal  of  the  Commission. 
Of  more  value  than  either  the  diploma  or  medal, 
will  bo  the  Biiecial  report  over  the  signatures  of 
the  Judges,  presented  to  each  exhibitor  of  mer¬ 
itorious  animals,  stating  fully  the  reasons  why 
they  awarded  him  a  diploma  and  medal;  thus  a 
feature  will  l>e  developed  never  before  attempted. 
The  J  adgCB  on  each  class  will  also  make  a  gen¬ 
eral  rci>ort  upon  the  characteristics  of  each 
breed,  especial  reference  being  inaile  to  animals 
exhibitwl  of  superlative  merit.  TLcbo  reports 
will  be  omlxjdled  with  the  reports  of  Judges  on 
other  groups,  and  be  highly  valuable  for  refer¬ 
ence  in  the  future.  Xumljers  alone  will  distin¬ 
guish  animals  in  the  Bhow  yard  preceding  the 
inspwdion  by  the  Judges,  afterward  full  opjKir- 
Innity  will  be  given  to  exhibitors  to  display  their 
caeds  ami  trophies,  .\nimal8  may  be  sold  at  pri¬ 
vate  or  public  sale  during  the  exhibition,  and 
within  the  yard :  but  no  animal  will  be  allowed  to 
lie  removed  prior  to  the  evening  of  the  closing 
day.  Special  premiums  from  societies  and  indi¬ 
viduals  must  bo  awarded  through  the  liattds  of 
the  Centennial  (’ommission.  During  the  season 
of  the  display  of  cattle,  oyjportunity  xvill  be  given, 
if  desired,  to  exhibit  the  butter  characteristics  of 
the  various  milking  breeds.  Chums  can  be 
readily  had  and  a  room  secured  for  the  oxhibition 
of  the  process  of  butter  making  and  the  qualities 
produced. 
During  the  display  of  sheep,  a  room  will  be 
provided  for  the  exhibition  of  fleeces,  to  whicli  it 
is  trusted  breeders  will  not  fail  to  contribute. 
ClasBifleation  list*  and  entry  forms  will  be  for¬ 
warded  on  application  to  the  Bureau  of  Agricul¬ 
ture,  Centennial  Commission.  Entries  will  close 
on  the  first  day  of  August. 
those  violent  flnetn.ationB  which  are  the  bane  of 
business  and  industrial  activities. 
Tlio  high  rates  of  Interest  are  another  heavy 
burden  on  industry.  The  Government  originally 
demoralized  the  interest  market  early  in  the 
war  by  its  7.30  bond*.  Still  later,  ita  0  per  cent, 
gold  bonds  yielded  an  interest  of  12,  15  or  more 
per  cent,  in  currency.  The  high  rate#  of  inter¬ 
est  jMtfalyzcd  legitimate  industriea.  Then  began 
the  era  of  speculation.  The  profits  of  the  farm, 
of  tho  BljOp  and  of  the  manufactory  would  not 
pay  a*  much  Inlereat  sa  could  Ije  had  by  invest¬ 
ing  in  b<;nds.  Only  speculators  could  afford  to 
borrow  money.  After  a  feverish  whirl  of  specu¬ 
lation,  we  find  tho  industries  of  tho  country 
stranded,  and  enforced  idleness  saps  tho  founda¬ 
tion  of  individual  and  natioiial  woaltlu  Tho 
paralyaiJi  of  busiueas  has  accumulated  idle  capi¬ 
tal  In  the  money  centers,  wliere  it  is  held  by  men 
who  eagerly  look  for  some  financial  revulrion 
which  will  bring  the  country  to  “hard  pan.” 
They  all  hope,  like  Mrs.  BnoM  BaicE,  to  grow 
rich  “  when  everybody  is  dearl  ” — or  mined.  In 
the  mean  time  fanners,  niaimfacturorfl  and  me¬ 
chanics  find  it  as  hard  to  get  money  as  ever. 
Bates  of  interest  to  them  are  still  kept  np,  stini- 
ulatod  by  tho  high  interest  which  the  Govern¬ 
ment  is  still  paying  on  its  non-taxablo  bonds. 
This  evil  can  be  partially  remedied  by  funding 
the  seven  hundred  million  (5  per  cent,  bonds  now 
due  in  a  thirty  or  forty-year  4  per  cent.  bond. 
The  tfaving  of  2  per  cent,  interest  on  tliis  sum 
will  be  tho  least  of  its  advantages  to  Ihecouniry. 
Ita  immediate  elToct  will  bo  a  roductiou  of  inUtr- 
est  on  all  loans,  putting  tho  rate  back  to  the  old- 
fashioned  C  or  7  iier  cent,  common  Leforo  the 
war,  doing  something  to  relieve  tiie  industries  of 
the  country,  as  raising  the  rate  did  to  emharass 
them.  This  great  measure  of  funding  tho  debt 
at  4  per  cent,  is,  however,  only  possible  by  de¬ 
creasing  taxation  and  in  the  various  ways  I  have 
suggested  removing  the  burdens  on  industry 
arul  promoting  Uie  prosperity  of  tho  country. 
The  revival  of  industry  will  add  one  thousand 
millions  of  dollars  a  year  to  our  national  pro- 
dncticMia.  nii*  is  the  wealth  we  now  yearly  lose 
by  enforced  idleness.  Possibly  a  still  heavier 
loss  may  bo  found  in  the  humiliation  of  thou¬ 
sands  by  grinding  jxiverty,  who,  with  a  fair 
chance,  might  have  been  industrions  and  self- 
respecting  citizens. 
I’lttsloril,  May  24, 1S76. 
currency,  as  if  tliis  were  the  chief  catwo  of  our 
financial  doin-esaion.  No  doubt  it  hai  aggravated 
it ;  but  it  is  more  tho  sign  of  the  poverty  of  the 
country  by  reason  of  the  war,  high  taxes  and 
other  burdens  on  industry.  Men  do  not  say  tliat 
a  fever  patient  is  dying  because  of  parched  lips 
and  tongue.  These  am  only  aymptoms  of  the 
disease.  Our  dej>rec.iated  currency  is  only  a 
sjrmptom  of  the  jwv^Tty  of  the  country.  Pro¬ 
ducing  more  wealth  is  the  only  remedy.  Mon 
talk  about  an  excess  of  paper  money.  There  is 
no  rcMon  to  believe  that  oar  currency  is  oxces- 
sive.  In  tho  present  unnatural  condition  of  In¬ 
dustry,  no  one  can  tell  how  much  currency  the 
country  needs.  Bnsinoss  paralysis  has  made  it 
seem  that  there  is  an  excess  of  money.  The 
same  cause  ho*  made  an  a{)[iarcnt  excess  of  all 
productions.  WiUi  a  revival  of  industry  we 
shall  probably  find  that  tJiere  i*  not  currency 
enough.  Incroaao  wealth  and  the  cnireocy 
question  will  sottle  Wlien  we  have  the 
wealth  we  shall  have  the  gold  also,  for  otlier 
countries  will  seek  to  exchange  it  for  our  pro- 
ductiojiH.  Just  now  England  is  tho  groat  gold 
center  of  the  world,  partly  bocanse  England  has 
enjoyed  a  longer  peace  than  any  other  great 
country,  and  is,  therefore,  richer.  Wo  have 
greater  natural  advantages  than  England,  and  a 
revival  of  industry  will  speedily  change  the  cur¬ 
rent  of  specie  toward  instead  of  from  us.  By 
removing  tho  burdens  from  jirixlnotive  industiy 
we  can  insure  luofitablc  employment  for  all  and 
increase  our  prodnotions  fully  one  thousand 
million  dollars  per  year.  The  enforced  Idleness 
of  men  who  would  gladly  work  has  cost  tl* 
•ouutry  during  the  last  throe  years  more  than 
the  amount  of  our  national  debt.  Tho  country 
is  so  iiuich  poorer  by  this  paralysis  of  industry, 
and  HO  nine]  I  Uie  loss  prepared  to  resume  specie 
payments.  Decrease  taxation — make  it  possible 
to  produce  clieaply,  and  the  countiy  will  progress 
to  a  specie  standard  without  injnry  to  any  pro¬ 
ductive  industry. 
No  plan  for  specie  resumption  is  practical 
which  does  not  take  Into  account  tlie  cff(.>ct  on 
tho  busiucHs  interests  of  the  country.  Contract¬ 
ing  tho  currency  will  only  increase  the  depression 
of  industry.  Tiie  destruction  of  greenbai'ks  will 
not  give  ns  gold,  but  leave  us  no  money  whatever 
and  no  means  of  exchange  except  barter— a  re¬ 
turn  to  the  methods  of  barbarism.  Yet  this  vio 
lent  and  unnatural  policy,  which  wilt  cripple  the 
industry  of  the  00110117  by  withdrawing  tho  moans 
for  condneting  it,  is  seriously  proposed.  Lead¬ 
ing  financier*  tell  us  that  this  will  release  us 
from  all  financial  evils  and  prepare  the  way  for 
“  bettor  times."  Such  men  hope  to  become 
wealthy  in  a  financial  revulsion  which  would 
bankrupt  ninety- nine  hutidrodUisof  the  business 
men  of  tho  country.  They  are  only  pai  ullcled 
by  Mrs.  Bkom  Buice,  a  worthy  dame  who  lived 
in  WcBtchester  County  sixty  or  seventy  years 
ago,  and  who  used  to  go  down  tho  Hudson  to 
New  York  to  sell  her  tnick.  Returning  from  an 
unsuccessful  expedition,  she  spitefully  said  that 
she  wished  everybody  w'as  dead  and  “  then  she 
would  go  to  New  York  and  sell  butter!"  Much 
that  passes  for  Htatesinauship  and  financial  wis¬ 
dom  in  those  days  is  stolen  from  Mrs.  Buom 
Brice. 
More  talking  for  specie  resumption  accom- 
plitihes  nothing.  Fixing  a  date  and  doing  noth¬ 
ing  to  make  resumption  possible  is  equally  ab¬ 
surd,  besides  being  a  threat  of  a  forced  and 
unnatural  resumption,  and  so  injurious  to  all 
industrial  interests.  Men  who  talk  most  for 
“Lard  money  "  may  really  lie  doing  least  to  se- 
ome  it.  When  the  two  sons  were  called  to  work 
in  the  vineyard,  tho  first  said,  “  I  will  not,"  but 
aftenvard  repented  and  wont.  The  second  said, 
“I  will  go,  sii-,"  but  went  not.  It  matters  little 
what  men  do  about  tho  cun'ency.  Whoever  ad¬ 
vocates  the  removal  of  the  burden.*  from  indus¬ 
try  is  doing  the  best  to  bring  the  country  to  a 
specie  basis.  (Another  excellent  and  practical 
way  is  to  go  to  work  in  some  productive  indus¬ 
try.)  When  Anoir  Ben  Adhem  asked  to  be  wit- 
ten  “  as  one  who  loved  his  fellow-mon,”  ho  little 
thought  that  his  name  would  "lead  all  the 
rest  ”  iu  the  list  of  “  those  who  loved  the  Lord." 
But  so  it  proved. 
It  is  comparatively  little  that  tlio  Government 
can  do  directly  for  the  currency,  bnt  it  can  and 
should  owi  the  greenback  by  msiklug  it  funda¬ 
ble  in  a  long-time,  low-rate,  gold-bearing  bond. 
A  fifty-year  bond  at  3.65  per  cent,  would  at  once 
be  worth  90,  or  more,  and  as  the  country  became 
richer  would  steadily  advance  to  par.  When 
these  greenback  bonds  were  par,  of  course 
gi'ecnbacks  would  also  be  par,  and  without  any 
derangement  to  business  interests.  The  green- 
book  was  originally  exchangeable  for  all  United 
Btates  bond* ;  but  this  provision  was  long  since 
repealed,  and  since  then  the  poor  gieenbaok, 
like  a  foundling  on  a  doorstop,  has  been  left  to 
shift  for  itself.  It  is  stiong  proof  of  popular 
confidence  that  the  disowned  greenback  has  kept 
so  near  par  as  it  has.  Making  it  fundable  in  a 
long-time,  intorest-bearing  bond  is  an  act  of 
justice  already  too  long  delayed.  Besides,  noth¬ 
ing  which  the  Government  can  do  to  the  cur¬ 
rency  will  have  so  good  an  effect  in  preventing 
HOW  TO  REVIVE  INDUSTRY;  OR,  THE 
CAUSE  AND  CURE  OF  “HARD  TIMES.” 
HY  WIIJ.IAM  ,1.  rowEEH, 
Excessive  cost  of  production  is  the  cause  of 
“  liard  times."  When  labor  ceases  to  be  profita¬ 
ble  liocauso  the  product  is  not  worth  what  it 
cost*  to  jjroduco  it,  tho  cou*equent  idleness  of 
million*  of  men  and  women  results  in  a  proiKir- 
tionate  decrease  of  national  wealUx  This  must 
in  time  be  felt  in  a  greater  or  loss  degree  by  all 
clasHes  of  citizens.  How  to  produce  moot  cheaifiy 
is,  therefore,  the  problem  in  all  industries.  To 
this  end  nil  skill  ami  labor-saving  madilnery  are 
directed.  But  in  Uie  present  depression  iu  busi¬ 
ness  ordinary  skill  fails  to  socuro  the  just  reward 
of  labor.  We  ai'o  told  that  “  tlic  hand  of  tho 
diligent  makoth  rich."  This  is  true  In  ordinary 
time*,  but  now  wo  find  men  working  diligently 
and  becoming  more  involve<l  in  loss.  Under 
such  ciremnstances  it  is  their  duty  to  make  po¬ 
litical  economy  a  part  of  their  business  and  give 
some  attention  to  remOvitig  the  burdens  from 
productive  industry.  A  large  majority  of  onr 
industrial  population  now  fully  apiirceiato  Uie 
importance  of  this  subject. 
ludusti?  has  for  many  years  labored  under 
unusual  burdens,  first  of  these  u  enormous 
taxation,  all  of  which  is  ultimately  paid  by  the 
productive  industry  of  the  counti’y.  ThcBtato, 
Federal  and  Local  taxes  amount  to  more  than 
seven  hundred  million  dollars  a  year.  Tills  is 
more  than  tho  volume  of  onr  currency ,  If  tho 
tax  gntlierer  could  hold  all  tho  money  paid  to 
him  for  one  year,  there  w'ould  be  none  left  for 
business,  and  before  tho  dose  of  the  year  he 
would  be  compelled  to  take  proiierty  "in  kind  " 
in  payment  of  taxes.  Part  of  this  enormous 
burden  on  industry  is  a  legacy  of  the  war  ;  but 
much  may  Ijo  lessened  by  economy  in  adminis¬ 
tration. 
Tho  protective  tariff  imposes  a  heavier  biu-den 
ou  indUHtry.  Tho  avowed  object,  of  “protec¬ 
tion  ”  is  to  make  an  artiticially-dear  market  for 
the  manufacturer  to  sell  in.  But  Uiis  dear  mar¬ 
ket  inci’oases  tho  cost  of  production,  aud  is  thus 
a  tax  on  all  industry.  Even  tiie  manufacturer 
finds  tliat  the  high  price  of  everything  ho  buys 
takes  away  Uie  jirofit  on  what  ho  sells.  Increased 
cost  of  production  oxcludcs  him  lrc*u  tho  foreign 
mai-ket— HometimoH  nentrafizos  the  tariff  for  his 
protection  and  exposes  him  to  ruinous  competi¬ 
tion  from  his  foreign  rival.  The  burden  on  all 
classes  diminishes  their  power  to  buy.  With  de¬ 
creased.  bcsianse  costly,  production,  there  is  an 
apparent  excess  of  products  from  inability  to 
sell  them.  Hence  there  is  stagnation  in  busi¬ 
ness,  men  aio  thrown  out  of  work,  and  iJie 
oounto’  steadily  grows  poorer.  Tlio  great  ag¬ 
ricultural  industries  are  most  injured.  Tho 
tariff  increases  the  cost  of  wliat  tho  farmer  buys. 
The  pi-ioes  of  his  crops  are  fixed  by  competition 
wltli  the  products  of  other  counties  in  the  I^on- 
dou  and  lAvorixiol  markets. 
Depreciated  currency  adds  to  the  cost  of  pro¬ 
duction,  and  is  thus  much  such  a  tax  on  industry 
as  is  tiie  taiiff.  lAo  that,  it  excludes  American 
producers  from  tiie  foreign  market,  aud  also 
like  tliat  is  especially  injurious  to  tho  farmer. 
His  crops  are  produced  under  tho  high  prices  of 
a  depreciated  currency,  bnt  they  are  sold  on  a 
gold  basis.  Is  it  any  wonder  that  farming  is 
unprofitable  imder  this  double  burden  ? 
How  to  bring  tho  groeiiback  to  par  is  tho  fore¬ 
most  question  foi-  American  statesmanship  to 
solve.  We  need  a  currency  as  good  as  gold  in 
order  to  produce  as  cheaply  as  po.stiiblo.  There 
is  no  talismauic  charm  about  the  glittoring  metal. 
The  siibetantial  benefit  of  having  money  redeem¬ 
able  in  gold  is  that  it  insiu’oa  to  oiu'  producers 
the  same  standard  of  value  that  is  used  in  otlier 
countries.  Gold  iteelf  we  cannot  have  as  cur¬ 
rency,  for  the  coimtry  is  much  too  poor  to  af¬ 
ford  it.  There  is  no  large  .accumulation  of  gold 
here,  aud  wo  cannot  .accumulate  it.  AU  that  our 
mines  produce  is  needed  to  pay  interest  on  OUr 
national  debt  held  in  Europe.  Wo  can  only  get 
more  gold  by  working  harder  and  producing 
more  that  will  exchange  for  it.  Until  tiie  coun¬ 
try  is  a  good  deal  ncluji-  we  must  bo  content 
with  a  greenback  currency,  kept  as  near  par  os 
possible.  When  we  revive  industiy  by  removing 
Its  burdens,  bind  up  the  womids  of  the  war  and 
repair  its  losses,  the  great  natwal  advantages  of 
our  country  will  bring  an  influx  of  wealtb  and 
give  us  a  specie  currency  just  so  soon  a*  it  is 
best  we  should  have  it.  Any  attempts  to  force 
this  process  liy  purchahiug  gold  to  resume  specie 
payment  before  tho  country  is  prepared  will 
prove  futile.  Tho  London  gold  market  is  as 
Bensiti\*6  to  any  rude  approach  as  tho  apjdo  of 
the  eye.  Try  to  buy  gold  iu  any  large  amount, 
and  the  Bank  of  England  will  at  onoo  put  up  ite 
rate  of  discount  high  enough  to  forbid  further 
purchases. 
Much  is  said  about  the  depreciation  of  tlie 
HOW  TO  RING  A  BULL, 
INTERNATIONAL  LIVE  STOCK  EXHIBI 
TION. 
Since  reading  in  the  BuRAi-last  faU  about  that 
fight  a  farmer  in  Michigan  had  with  an  ugly  bull, 
although  I  admired  hi*  courage  andiieroeverance 
in  bringing  tlio  animal  under  subjection,  I 
thought  that  the  old  adago  of  an  ounce  of  pre¬ 
vention  is  worth  a  (xiund  of  cure  was  worth  a 
triaL 
Having  an  Ayershirc,  throe  years  old,  who 
showed  some  symptom*  of  being  cross,  I  went  to 
the  blacksmith  shoii  and  ordered  a  ring,  made 
with  two  anus  about  two  inches  in  length  and 
the  hole  in  tlio  ring  just  large  enough  to  slip  on 
the  horn  near  the  tip,  but  loose  enough  to  work 
freely.  I  put  the  ring*,  with  arms  attached,  on 
Tue  linreau  of  Agriculture,  International  Ex¬ 
hibition,  is  receiving  applications  for  tho  assign¬ 
ment  of  .stalks  for  the  display  of  Horses,  Neat 
Cattle,  Swine  aud  Sheep.  The  live  stock  show 
will  be  made  in  serial  order,  eomiueiiciug  with 
horses.  Sept.  Ist  to  14th ;  dogs.  Sept.  4th  to  8th  ; 
neat.eattlo,  Sept.  2lBt  to  Oct.  4th;  sheep  and 
swine,  Oct.  Kith  to  18th ;  poultry,  Oct.  27tii  to 
Nov.  6tlr  No  charge  will  bo  made  as  entry  fee, 
nor  for  the  mo  of  stalls,  which  will  bo  of  firste 
class  chariM'tor  iu  all  respects. 
The  stock  yard  i»  of  sufficient  area  to  allow  the 
consU-netioii  of  700  box  stalls  for  horses,  each  14 
feet  Bqiiai-o,  these  to  be  afterwards  divided  for 
cattle,  by  longitudinal  partitions,  into  1,400  stalls, 
each  7x14,  all  of  ample  elevation  and  security. 
The  stock  yai-d  is  immediately  alongside  of  the 
ti'ocks  of  the  Pennsylvani.a  Rad  Eoad,  which,  by 
its  conuectious,  is  able  to  transport  animals  from 
almost  any  part  of  the  Union  dheot  to  the  Exhi¬ 
bition  Oroiuids. 
The  stock  yard  will  bo  thoroughly  well  watered, 
and  lighted  by  gas,  and  under  the  constant 
ctiargo  of  a  company  of  Centennial  guards.  All 
the  prominent  teansportation  companies  agree  to 
return,  free  of  freight,  animals  sent  for  exhibi¬ 
tion  upon  wliicb  full  rates  were  paid  in  the  first 
instance.  Exhibitors,  or  their  agents,  will  be 
required  to  assume  tho  entire  charge  of  horses, 
neat  cattle,  sheep  aud  swine,  and  be  alone  re¬ 
sponsible,  although  the  Commission  will  do  all  in 
ita  power  to  provide  for  the  comfort  and  safety 
of  tho  animals.  Attendants  upon  stock  may 
sleep  in  the  stalls,  or  can  find  ample  room  at  the 
numerous  hotels  aud  taverns  in  tho  immediate 
vicinity.  Haf-  and  straw  will  bo  furnished  by  tho 
Centennial  CommisBion  free  of  charge.  Roots 
and  grains  will  he  sold  at  depots  upon  the  ground 
in  the  stock  yard.  Tho  prices  charged  will  be 
amply  those  of  actual  cost,  the  attendants  upon 
stock  drawing  the  daily  supplies  upon  coupon 
tickets,  winch  will  be  sold  from  the  office  and 
furnished  to  the  attendants  by  their  emi>loyers. 
Each  breed  of  well-established  character  in  tlie 
various  families  of  live  stock  will  constitute  a 
distinct  class,  under  which  awards  will  he  made 
as  provided  for  in  classifications. 
Though  it  is  not  purposed  by  the  officers  of  the 
Bureau  of  Agriculture  to  have  competition  be¬ 
tween  immature  animals,  still  young  animals 
may  be  stalled  with  their  dams,  that  tho  trans¬ 
the  horn  first,  then  put  on  a  good-sized  brass 
knob  securely,  so  the  rings  could  not  get  off, 
then  I  attached  a  piece  of  metal  chain  from  the 
ling  In  bis  nose  to  the  lower  end  of  tho  arm  of 
the  ring  on  the  horu,  then  from  the  top  end  of 
the  arms  I  put  a  chain  across  from  one  arm  to 
the  other,  and  from  the  lower  end  of  tho  other 
arm  to  the  ling  in  his  nose. 
I  have  used  it  on  my  animal  for  several  months 
and  it  works  very  nicely  indeed.  He  can  not 
hook  fence,  cattle  or  anything,  for  the  moment 
be  presses  on  any  part  of  tho  chain,  it  pulls  on 
his  nose  aud  he  retreats  inuuediately,  keeping 
him  under  control  very  easily. 
The  small  bars  with  hole  in  tho  center,  which 
are  put  upon  the  horns,  are  five  inches  in  length 
aviil  one-fourth  in  thickness.  The  chain  is  Uuked 
into  each  end,  as  siiown  in  the  accompanying  fig¬ 
ures.  J.  D.  F.  WOOLBTON. 
Preble,  N.  Y. 
Hiou  Price  orfinoBT-HouxB. — ^The  high  prices 
at  which  some  of  the  fancy  Short-Horns  sell  in 
England  shows  that  there  is  no  falling  off  in  the 
interest  of  this  old  and  very  popular  breed.  At 
Mr.  Ouoom’b  sale  in  England  lately,  a  heifer,  less 
than  four  years  old,  was  run  uji  to  !5?17,600  in 
gold.  Another,  still  younger,  sold  at  §4,500. 
What  tiiink  our  farmers  about  raising  such  stock, 
which  cost  no  more  to  keep  than  the  poorest  ana 
