them, they
become dull and sleepy, if the tongue is pulled out, the palate and
throat will be found full of blackish spots, which appear also on the
head, neck, and on the whole body--the creature is scarce able to stand,
and the roots of its bristles are bloody. As this disorder proceeds
chiefly from their gluttony and filth, and hot drinking of potale and
slop; to remedy which, it would be commendable to feed on cold potale,
or scarcely milk warm, to keep them clean, to mix salt occasionally with
the potale--tar their trough once a month, and give them a little ground
antimony.

In fattening hogs I have known them improve rapidly, after eating the
warm ashes from a fresh burned brush heap. Hickory or willow ashes will
have an effect to destroy worms, and I think ought to be used, they will
eat it dry, when put in their troughs.

ART. V.

_On feeding Cattle and Milch Cows._

Potale is a great creator of milk, and will increase the quantity
greatly in cows yielding milk, but no so good. Young cattle thrive very
well, that get hay or straw during the night. To fatten cattle there
ought to be mixed with the slop, a little oil meal, or chopped flaxseed,
or chopped corn. The cattle kept on still slop ought to get plenty of
salt. Warm potale injures their teeth.

SECTION XI.

ARTICLE I.

_Observations on erecting Distilleries._

Those who are about to erect distilleries, have a handsome subject for
consideration; the advantages, and the probable disadvantages that may
arise from building on a particular site, or seat. The contiguity to a
chopping mill is a material consideration--Wood forming an important
article, should be taken into view--Grain merits also a great share of
attention. The water which forms, by no means, the least important
ingredient should be well analyzed; and a share of thought is due to
the subject of a market for the whiskey, spirits and pork, produced from
the establishment.--And should the water then prove good, soft and
proper for fermentation, can be bro't over head, and the chopping mill
is not very inconvenient, and wood convenient and cheap, and grain
plenty and at reasonable prices, and a market within one hundred miles,
I have little doubt but that with proper economy and observance of
system, the establishment will prove very productive; and may be
progressed in with cheerfulness, and a reasonable hope of a fair
retribution to the owner.

A proper seat being fixed on,