THE BUBAL NEW-Y©RKEB, 
FEB fit 
Dxtin} IjuMtani'nj. 
“THE CHEDDAR CHEESE OF THE 
WORLD.” 
PROFESSOR J. P. SHELDON. 
Herewith I have cited as a text for this 
discourse ou dairying the somewhat grandilo¬ 
quent title of a pamphlet consisting of reprints 
of letters, aud a leading article, which have re¬ 
cently appeared in the London Times. The 
pamphlet, has been sent to me by Mr. Henry 
F. Moore, who is not unknown in dairy circles 
on your side, and the object of it is to reeotu- 
ntend that, as the Queen will this year com¬ 
plete the first half century ot her occupation 
of the throne of this country, funds should be 
raised by subscription aud a “Jubilee Cup” be 
offered for the best Cheddar cheese to be found 
in the world, to be exhibited in competition at 
Frome in Somersetshire. Englaud, some time 
in next September. We are goiug just crazed 
in this country on the topic of the Queen’s Ju¬ 
bilee, and all sorts of imaginable and unimag¬ 
inable jubilee schemes are being promulgated. 
Mr. Moore’s scheme, one of the most practical 
and sensible of the lot, is to ascertain once for 
all—for n like opportunity will not easily oc¬ 
cur again—which is the best cheddar cheese of 
the world—the character of it, where and how 
it is made, aud all else about it that is worth 
knowing. 
With the scheme itself I have not the shad¬ 
ow of a fault to find, save with its designation 
and applicability. To ascertain what is really 
the best cheddar cheese of the world, and all 
about the making of it, is a highly commend¬ 
able object, aud one which is calculated to do 
a great deal of good iu the world of cheddar 
cheese. It will, for instance, be an achieve¬ 
ment of incalculable beuefit to cheddar cheese- 
men to place before them in print all the sa¬ 
lient characteristics of a beau ideal cheddar 
cheese, with instructions how to produce it— 
or. rather, how it was produced; in which 
we find a difference from the oilier. The des¬ 
ignation ami intention of the scheme is to as¬ 
certain which is the cheddar cheese of the 
world , but its applicability and scope arc con¬ 
fined to the Queen’s dominions—that is, to 
Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, 
New Zealand, or any other laud owning alle¬ 
giance to the British Crown—if cheddar cheese 
is made in it. This, no doubt, means the Ched¬ 
dar cheese of a good part of the world, but 
certainly not of the whole of it by long chalks. 
If I mistake not, cheddar cheese is made in 
countries outside the pale of the British con¬ 
stitution political, and not a little of it is em¬ 
ployed to sustain the British constitution 
physical! I have an impression, in fuct, 
from what I have seen of the cheese fac¬ 
tories of the United States, that a rather con¬ 
siderable quantity of cheddar cheese is made 
on your great Continent. I fancy, too, that 
I have seen it in Germany, Holland, and other 
European countries; and, lastly, I have some 
tolerably authentic information which leads 
me to suspect that it is also produced in Rus¬ 
sia. 
It follows, therefore, that the cheddar cheese 
of the world, will not by any meaus be fully 
represented, if the competition be confined to 
the Queen’s dominions. In this event, indeed, 
I think the title ought to be altered to: “The 
Cheddar Cheese of Great and Greater Britain.” 
Now, it so happens that our friend Mr. Moore 
is a native aud resident of that beautiful coun¬ 
ty in which cheddar cheese was first of all 
made, viz., Somersetshire, and this may suf¬ 
ficiently explain why the competition is to be 
confined to cheddar cheese, to the exclusion of 
our famous Cheshires, Stiltons, Derbys, Lei¬ 
cester, aud so on. In political faith he is a 
Tory of the old school, which is now becoming 
moribund iu this country, and this may be 
taken to elucidate the mystery why a compe¬ 
tition of the “cheddar cheese of the world" 
should be restricted to that produced inside the 
British Empire. Possibly he has a hor¬ 
ror of the possibility that, the cup 
would find its proud home outside of 
the Empire; but more probably he thinks, 
Englishman-1 ike, that the cheese produced .in 
our Empire is dr facto the cheese of the world. 
He is curiously contradictory in one place, 
that is, where he praises Canadian cheese up 
to the sky, and at the same time says he does 
not believe in cheese factories, forgetting or 
not knowing that the Canadian Cheddars he 
saw and so much admired iu the Colonial Ex¬ 
hibition in London, were made in factories. 
He praises up Canadian cheese to the dispar¬ 
agement of his own county, and yet he throws 
cold water on the system by whose means 
Canada has gone ahead of Somersetshire in 
the way of cheddar cheese. 
Well, the Jubilee Cup for the “Chedder 
Cheese of the World” will be an interesting 
piece of plate, whoever may win it. It is to 
cost 100 guineas, and be supplemented by an 
equal sum in cash, all iu one prize. It is 
thought that a prize of this value, coupled 
with the extraordinary honor of winning it, 
will iuduce cheese to come from distant parts 
of the world. It is quite certain Canadian 
cheddars will be there, and Mr. Moore seems 
half to exjieet that the cup will go to Canada. 
One important condition necessary to the 
competition is a full description by each ex¬ 
hibitor of the system aud method by which 
the cheese is made. His object in moving in 
this matter, an object with which many men 
will sympathize, is to spur up the farmers of 
Somerset to win back their ancient reputation 
for cheddar cheese; and. if he succeeds in this, 
lie will have accomplished a good work, what¬ 
ever may become of the Jubilee Cup! 
Surrey, England. 
CONTAGIOUS PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. 
Ttie Michigan Sliort-horn Breeders’ Associ¬ 
ation is made up of some of the largest and 
most intelligent breeders of the country. This 
association has secured one of the best laws of 
any State in t he Union in respect to contagions 
diseases and protection from their advent into 
the State. The meeting of this association 
which was Intel}* held at Lansing, was a very 
important one. A commission sent to examine 
the diseased stock at Chicago reported at. 
lengtn upon the contagious pleuro-pneumonia 
which was then and, to less extent, is now 
causing such havoc in that city. According 
to this commission, which was made up of 
some of the most intelligent and far-seeing 
men of Michigan, no one can doubt the fact 
of the presence of this disease In Chicago, or 
of the terrible fatality connected with it, if 
he will only' take the pains to investigate. The 
enlarged and solidified lungs, often weighing 
from 4(1 to 00 pounds, arc a clear demonstra¬ 
tion that contagious pleuro-pneumonia is 
close among us. The disease is not only terri¬ 
bly fatal, but. frightfully contagious, and isall 
the more alarming from the fact that animals 
may be diseased and able to infect heal¬ 
thy animals with which they come in contact, 
and yet the disease be so concealed that some¬ 
times even the most astute veterinarian is un¬ 
able to detect its presence—except by slaugh¬ 
tering the animals. Thus several expert vet¬ 
erinarians carefully examined several exposed 
animals that, were to be slaughtered at Chica¬ 
go, and of the two or three score, IT that were 
very closely examined were pronounced free 
from the malady, yet all these showed, upon 
being slaughtered, that they were already at¬ 
tacked. 
Michigan stock breeders are very emphatic 
on several points. 1. The disease is close at 
hand, and Michigan cattlemen are iu imiueut 
danger, even though our State is quarantined 
against all infected localities. 2. Nothing but 
the most vigorous measures by the General 
Government can prove adequate to stamp 
out the disease, and save our country from 
tremendous loss. 8. The only possible cure 
now is not only to kill all animals that are 
diseased, but all that can possibly have been 
exposed. This seems like heroic treatment, 
but the salvation of one of our most impor¬ 
tant industries seems to demand it. The 
writer heard Dr. James Law say, a few years 
ago, while speaking of tbp presence of pleuro¬ 
pneumonia along the sea border in New York 
aud Maryland, and of the importance of its 
being stamped out by the General Govern¬ 
ment that the expenditure of a few thousands 
now would save millions in the near future. 
Dr. Law’s assertion is proved true. We may 
now change the amounts aud say that Con¬ 
gress by expending a few millions now may 
save billions hereafter. The cattlemen of 
Michigan believe thut Congress should bo 
urged to act at once, and voted to do all they 
could as a body and as individuals to insure 
speedy action. It is believed that our leading 
papers should all aid in securing this action. 
AgrT Col., Lansing, Mich. a.j. cook. 
We are constantly asked whether this or 
that “ear-drum” is really what, is claimed for 
it—whether it will cure the inquirer’s deaf¬ 
ness, etc., etc. Without a moment’s hesita¬ 
tion we say that not an ear-drum made will 
do “all that is claimed for it;" not an ear 
drum made will cure deafness any more than 
will any Spectacles made cure long or short¬ 
sightedness or blindness. Ear-drums pretend 
to do for the ears what spectacles really do 
for the eyes—remedy any defect due to acci¬ 
dent, disease or constitutional causes. The 
one assists the sight; the other claims to as¬ 
sist the hearing. Spectacles are supposed to 
have been invented over (100 years ago; ear¬ 
drums are known to have been invented less 
than a dozen years since. From the start, it 
is probable improvements Lave been made in 
both, but there has been a great deal more 
time to bring the former to perfection than 
the latter. From our own experience and 
that of several acquaintances, troubled more 
of less with deafness iu one or both ears, we 
have come to the conclusion that no form of 
ear-drum, audiphone or dentiphono is of any 
use whatever in severe cases of deafness. In 
cases where the sufferer can hear pretty plain¬ 
ly by the aid of an ear-trumpet, some denti- 
phones and audipbones may be useful; but 
they are much less helpful than the ear-trum¬ 
pet. When one can hear a person speaking 
loudly close to the ear, audipbones and deuti- 
pliones are both likely to be useful, and so 
may ear-drums occasionally. Where one is 
simply “hard of hearing”—not deaf—all three 
will probably be useful; but as ear-drums can 
be worn constantly, and without exciting no¬ 
tice, they are the most desirable, if t hey really 
enable one to hear well; but no one can speak 
with certainty of this iu any particular case; 
experiment alone can decide. Two friends, 
both ‘’hard-of-hearing,” own ear-drums, but 
seldom use them except when listening to a 
sermon, a lecture, a speech or a play. They 
say the things help, but they are too bother¬ 
some to be constantly used for the amount of 
assistance they really give. The E. O. 
heartily holies that this full explanation will 
prevent any more inquiries on the subject of 
“helps to hear” for the next month or two at 
least. 
To Several Inquirers.— The Great Amer- 
can Tea Company of this city is all right It 
must be borne in mind that where premiums 
are offered with goods purchased, the prices 
of the premiums are charged in those asked 
for the goods. By buying iu large quantities, 
however, the premiums can always be ob¬ 
tained at a very low price, and usually no 
more t han the cost price anti the expense of 
handling them is charged.We do not 
recommend the Great China Tea Company of 
Boston; nor the National Supply Company 
of Cincinnati; u<5r the National Compauy of 
New York. We have beard no complaints of 
the Btar Card Co., Ohio; nor against G. N. 
Stoddard, Buffalo, N. Y. We know nothing 
about C. H. Evans & Co., of St. Louis. 
Pulvermacher’s galvanized appliances are as 
good as any made. We can’t, however, say 
that they will do all that is claimed for them. 
Their etfects will be different in different 
cases. The makers will certainly forward the 
goods as promised.We have repeatedly ad¬ 
vised our readers to have nothing to (lo with 
St. Andrew’s Bay Colony in Florida. We 
have stated our reasons for this advice in full. 
We see no reason for changing our very poor 
opinion of the project. 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
The Breeds of Live Stock. — We have 
been frequently asked which is the best work 
descriptive of the various breeds of live stock. 
Until quite recently it was impossible to an¬ 
swer: for while there were several good works 
treating exclusively of either horses, cuttle, 
sheep or swine, no really good work treated 
of all. The above work, by the Hon. J. H. 
Sanders, senior editor of the Breeder’s (lazette, 
fully meets the question. It is a large octavo 
volume of 4811 pages, in large, pica type, on 
the finest plate paper, and illustrated with 
about 140 splendid engravings, executed at u 
cost of about $10,000, aud representing about 
40 different breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and 
swine. The description giveu of each breed is 
condensed and “boiled down” to the smallest 
space consistent with lucidity of style and 
fullness of information. The chief aim has 
been to make the work of interest to the 
novice rather than to the professional stock¬ 
breeder, though it is certainly a valuable 
compendium for the latter. This is especially 
true of the first 7(5 pages, devoted to a careful 
study of the general principles of breeding. 
Everything connected with the printing, 
paper, illustrations and binding of the work 
is executed iu the highest style of the book¬ 
makers’ art, and reflects great credit on the 
author and publisher. We regret to learn 
that it is the present intention to publish only 
a single edition of 1,800 copies. That must 
soon he exhausted; whereas the work is of 
permanent value, and we trust that the warm 
reception it may receive will induce the pub¬ 
lisher to issue us many editions as the stock 
owners of the country may desire. It is sold 
in three stylos: one is heavy cloth, embossed 
in gold at £4; another is half morocco, mar¬ 
bled edges, gold embossing, at #4; and the 
still finer one is full-gilt edges, at §5. It can 
be obtained from the J. H. Sanders Publish¬ 
ing Company, Chicago, Ill. 
Percttt.ron Horses. —Catalogue from Sav¬ 
age & Kara ham, Detroit, Michigan. This ex¬ 
cellent pamphlet of GO pages is finely illustrat¬ 
ed and clearly written. Some beautiful 
horses are shown ami described. An excel¬ 
lent. history of the Porcheron race as well as 
a history of the past and present of French 
breeding are given. All who are interested in 
this noble breed ol' horses should send for this 
catalogue. The stock-farm of Savage A: Faru- 
bain is located on Crosse Isle in the Detroit 
River. It was first occupied by the French 
years ago. It is appropriate that it should 
now be headquarters for magnificent French 
horses. Rosa Bonheur painted a picture of 
Jupiter, the Percheron stallion which is now 
at Grosse Isle. Some fine French coach horses 
are to be found there, as well as a good herd 
of Holland cattle. 
Aultman, Miller & Co., Akron, Ohio.— 
A catalogue from this standard firm hardly 
needs a word of commendation. Wherever 
agriculture yields any profit the “Buckeye’ 
binders and mowers are to be found. Word 
now comes from Australia of a fresh victory 
l'or the “Buckeye.” At Sheppardtou,Victoria, 
on December 14, the “Buckeye” won with ease 
over both American and English competitors. 
Two acres of grain were given each machine, 
and the “Buckeye” won with 10 minutes to 
spare—and that too with two horses while the 
others used three. This victory brought over 
a fine order for machinery. The present cata¬ 
logue is an elegant affair, i f t he young woman 
whose face appears upon the cover is the 
“Buckeye” goddess, we hardly wonder at its 
success. 
The Perfect Hatcher. Circular from 
the Automatic Electric Co., Limited, Elmira, 
N. Y. —The claim is made that this incubator 
is the only reliable one in the world. It has 
certainly won many prizes at poultry shows 
and fairs. The incubators are made of all 
sizes. The automatic arrangement by which 
the heat is regulated is said to give the best 
satisfaction. This Compauy has a large space 
devoted to the raising of chickens. Their 
grounds will give practical evidence of the 
success of their incubators. Many strong 
letters of approval are given from those who 
have tried these machines. 
Maple Sugar.— Prof. A, J. Cook, of Lans¬ 
ing, Michigan, has just completed a little 
book of 40 pages ou the Maple Sugar industry. 
It is very complete and gives a full discussion, 
both practical and scientific. Prof. Cook 
owus One of the finest sugar hushes in the 
country. This fact, coupled with bis scientific 
attainments, renders i t possible for h i in to pre¬ 
sent an accurate and valuable treatise on this 
important industry which lias heretofore 
been neglected i a literature. The book is pub¬ 
lished by A. J. Root, Medina, Ohio. 
Springfield Seed Co. —Catalogue from 
the above named firm, Springfield, Ohio. This 
catalogue is well filled with descriptions and 
illustrations of flowers, fruits und vegetables. 
The flower department is unusually well filled. 
A feature of the catalogue is the offer of a 
“vegetable garden” and a “flower garden,” 
for 2i> cents eueb. Each of these packets con¬ 
tains seeds of at least 10 varieties of flowers or 
vegetables which will make—wlieu grown—a 
complete garden. Send for this catalogue. 
Rochester Gang Plow. — Circular from 
the Rochester Plow Co., Rochester, N. Y.— 
This implement is praised as “the greatest 
labor saver iu the world.” It is claimed that 
in its construction all former objections to 
gang plows ore done away with. Joseph Har¬ 
ris says this plow has not a single fault. Chas. 
A, Green calls it the best implement of the 
kind he ever used. Many other testimonials 
are given. The plan is well described and 
illustrated in the catalogue. 
Hench’s Cultivator. Catalogue from 
Hench & Drumgold, York, Pa. This firm 
supplies both riding and walking steel culti¬ 
vators with double row corn planter and fer¬ 
tilizer attachments. Fifteen points of superi¬ 
ority over other cultivators are giveu in a 
clear and forcible manner. The Spangler 
force-feed fertilizer attachment is used. Every 
machine is warranted to be well built of good 
material, aud to do good work If properly 
managed. It is certainly an excellent imple¬ 
ment—one that all farmers should examine. 
Lift and force Pumps. -Catalogue from 
the Field Force Pump Co., Lockport, N. Y. 
A large variety of pumps are catalogued, 
suitable for hand or windmill use and for deep 
or shallow wells, both drilled aud open. We 
have repeatedly spoken of protecting our or¬ 
chard by the use of Paris-green and water . 
For spraying the trees with the insecticide,the 
Field pump has given excellent results. 
Swing Cattle Stanchions. Circular 
from F. G. Parsons A Co., Addison, Steuben 
Co. N. Y. No better stanchions than these 
