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derabl tin or other meat, than an ox of fourscore. Supposing; the stall, a brisk demand, large and well-bred oxen, tho- q {0 more roughly made, will undoubtedly render the greatest lg some profit; but at all times, from fourscore to one hun- J est rule t dred stone, London weight, is a most saleable size; i Wance with and this weight is very conveniently produced from{ ht nor har. the best of the Scots and Welsh cattle, either steers: 8 to take or spayed heifers. A considerable feeder should 4 wil load have the three‘sizes, to suit the various demand of i tinal ob. the markets; very small beef is sometimes in great| ead in. request; and have lately seen a lot of the smallest 4 hes, with breed of Scottish bullocks, the Kyloes, by no means: x

Others fattened with the best meat, sold at a rate so extra- vagant, and out of all proportion, that I hesitate to

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ch will repeat the figures. aad call Some noble-spirited and patriotic landlords, of o late, have built ox-houses upon their tenants’ farms, , that their Iands might not want manure; It is a interval, most commendable example. Iam yet an advocate pe for the oxen going occasionally loose, for several hours in a day, in a well-littered yard, where the be cho- dung will not be dispersed; yet to be always tied the low up in their stalls to feed. The necessity of dark- u make ness and close imprisonment, in order to the fatten- et, your ing of animals, I believe to be notions venerable not be only for their antiquity. The gaiety or activity of rienced fat beasts, of any kind, need not be much appre- y ight, hended; but fresh air and pleasant sensations, will yther red: increase the appetite, strengthen the digestion, and 1s, which obviate the morbid causes. On this head, some of An olf the various contradictory opinions and practices ore Hats are truly laughable, being founded in bastard sov- Or disant experience, instead of the true, which is in ey ae affinity

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