. The Southern planter . different quality, which not only prove a menace tothe highly bred stock of the progressive farmer, butalso seriously interferes with the legitimate development of his business. The present system of fencing,as it exists in some of the States of the Appalachianregion, is altogether wrong, and must be righted before our live stock will improve as rapidly as the natural conditions now warrant. The sooner the livestockmen can get together in a grand co operativemovement, and see that this unjustifiable nuisance isabated and properly regulated by law, the better itwill be
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. The Southern planter . different quality, which not only prove a menace tothe highly bred stock of the progressive farmer, butalso seriously interferes with the legitimate development of his business. The present system of fencing, as it exists in some of the States of the Appalachianregion, is altogether wrong, and must be righted before our live stock will improve as rapidly as the natural conditions now warrant. The sooner the livestockmen can get together in a grand co operativemovement, and see that this unjustifiable nuisance isabated and properly regulated by law, the better itwill be for every agricultural interest of the South, . as in many other sections of the country. In the summer time, the large number of running streams pro-vide an abundance of pure water, and in no sectionof the United States do trees grow more vigorouslyor lend more grateful shade during the heat of theday. In the winter time, snow raiely falls, and if itdoes, stajs but a day or two, while it is a matter ocommon remark among the oldest inhabiantswhen the thermometer goes below zero. Even thenit will only be a temporary matter, lasting for two orthree days. Andrew M. Soule, Vice Director and Agriculturist.Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tenn. Sussex Steer.—Rosewood, Champion Yearlina;, Fat Stock Show1888, the property of Mr. Overton Lea, Nashville, Tenn. for there is no interest more widespreading in its in-fluence, or which needs to be developed more consist-ently and rapidly for the greatest good of our farmersthan our animal industries. A Superb Climate.Some have urged that the Southern climate is hot, and that the heavy beef breeds