this, nor the operation itself, involved much pain. He detailed the
structures divided, and said that they possessed a low degree of
sensation. He would be glad to see horses have the free use of all their
members, if practicable, and would leave them their tails if the removal
of them could not increase the animal's comfort, value, or power of
being safely used, but he would not do anything to lessen the value of
horses without good reason.

It seems that prosecutions for docking, under
the cruelty to[***]
common in England [***]
convictions are not [***]
in the discussion [***]
vigorous prosecutions are [***]

We notice that with [***]
and docking are on the increase [***]
of this country. Fortunately [***]
beasts, public sentiment in this [***]
against the barbarous act; still [***]
is it that fashion has not yet so [***]
the taste of the majority of people [***]
convince them that docking adds to [***]
beauty of the noble animal. But the rage is now to imitate the English
in nearly all manners and customs, and it may not be long before the
miserable fashion will gain new headway with us.

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Too much care can hardly be taken in packing pork so as to have it keep
through the season. The chief requisites are pure salt and freeing the
meat from every taint of blood. The pieces of pork should be packed as
closely as possible. After a few weeks if any scum rises on the surface
of the brine it should be cleaned out and the brine boiled so that all
impurities may be removed. If pork is to be kept all summer twice
boiling the brine may be necessary. For some reason a barrel that has
once held beef will never do for a pork barrel, though the rule may be
reversed with impunity.

* * * * *

One of the firm of Galbraith Brothers Janesville, Wis., is now in
Scotland to make selection for an early spring importation of
Clydesdales. While making mention of this we may say that Messrs.
Galbraith though disposing of twenty-one head of Clydesdales at the late
sale in Chicago, have yet on hand an ample supply of superior horses of
all ages from sucklings upward. They will be pleased to receive a visit
from intending purchasers of this class of stock, and from all
interested in the breed.

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The first lot of Dr. W.A. Pratt's Holsteins, from quarantine, recently
arrived at Elgin. The Doctor informs us that the a