Selection And Care Of Cattle

A writer in the Bo.-.ii Cultivator gives the following as his donvictiont, dprived trom observation : Stock to be profitable, must be adapted to the locality and the particular brftncb of business to be pursued, Mnny farms in New Engiand camiot keep with profit the large Short-horn stock, however excellent they may be. For the manufacture of butter the Ayrshire stock is the best ; and for the production of' leatber no kind of stock is profitable it' not well fed and well eared for. It is important thit in every neighborhood there should be kept agood stock oi thoroughbred cattle such as will be adapted to the feeding capacities of that neighborhood and tbe particular branch of the business pursued, whether of milk, butter or cheese. In every case the base (I don't know that this is the best term) of all herds for profit should be the best of our native steek, takirg into considoration eudurance, adaptation to climate, etc. All stock must be kept in good oondition, well housed and regularly fed. No cow will last long 'that is ouly fed with ieference to a great flow of milk, to the entire neglect of fatproducing food. Variety is essential to a healthy appetite ; and this could be determined by circumstances as to the time of year, the use made of the milk, etc.