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rather than the term thoroughbred, as that term applies to only- 
one breed of horses while it applies to many distinct breeds 
of cattle, sheep and hogs. These rules of breeding are no 
vague theories, but are the result of careful observations, com¬ 
menced in the past century by eminent breeders, and contin¬ 
ued down to the present time. 
All stock should be kept in a thriving condition the year 
through. It is a grave mistake to allow stock to fall off in 
condition one part of the year, to be made up at the expense 
of the growth during a part of the balance of the year. 
Fruit. —No farmer has done his duty to,his country, his 
calling, his family, and himself, until he has provided for an 
ample supply of the leading kinds of fruit, grown in this cli¬ 
mate, for the use of his farm and family, and he will often 
find it can be made a source of income. How does the farmer 
expect in his old age to sit down under his own vine and fruit 
tree, if he has never planted or pruned any, but perhaps has let 
the cattle browse down those planted by others? 
Farm Buildings. —These should be built as substantially 
and neatly as the farmer’s means will warrant. The house may 
have taste and neatness, without materially adding to the cost, 
and should be so arranged as to be convenient and handy for 
the farmer’s wife and the saving of labor, and the barns and 
out-buildings commodious and adapted,to the farm and amount 
of stock kept. All kinds of stock require shelter in this state, 
as it costs less to provide shelter than provide the extra food 
•without the shelter; shelter greatly reduces the risk and is 
also an act of kindness to the stock. 
Wisconsin, for a state so new, can well be proud of the great 
number of its magnificent and commodious barns and out¬ 
buildings, that are scattered over its fertile prairies, openings 
and timber belts, and to which the pineries of the north have 
been a God-send. 
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Making Farm Life Attractive. —In conclusion let the 
farmer devote a reasonable portion of his time and income to 
