. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. Mr. Stuyvesant's Sale. The clearing out Ayrshire sale of Mr. John E. Stnyvesant, at Edgewood, near Pough- keepsie, N. Y., Oct. 20. Tho same that was advertised in the Calieoenia AKRicnLTURisT AND Live Stock Journal. Attracted a very good attendance of breeders, some coming from considerable distances. Competition was at times rather slack, but only one ani- mal—the grand old monarch of the herd, Robbie Bruce—was sent out of the ring for want of an offer; and whi
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. Mr. Stuyvesant's Sale. The clearing out Ayrshire sale of Mr. John E. Stnyvesant, at Edgewood, near Pough- keepsie, N. Y., Oct. 20. Tho same that was advertised in the Calieoenia AKRicnLTURisT AND Live Stock Journal. Attracted a very good attendance of breeders, some coming from considerable distances. Competition was at times rather slack, but only one ani- mal—the grand old monarch of the herd, Robbie Bruce—was sent out of the ring for want of an offer; and while five lots were knocked down to the first bidder, competition on several of the others was very animated. The condition of the cattle certainly indicated no attempt at getting them up for exhibition. Secretary Harrison of the New York State Agricultural Society acted as auctioneer, and e£fecte<l sales as below: Cows and heifers sold from $50 to $200 each. Bulls and bull calves $10 to $155 each SoMMAKY—41 cows and heifers, average, $80- 90. Total, $3,685. Five bulls and bull calves, average, $58 00. Total, $200 00. 46 head, average, $86 41. Total, $3,075. $\m)} mxi (Soat $. The Angora Coat Fleece, ^i;!HE number of these goats now in Cali- Tj foruia is larger by many hundred than last year, and importation is As to the disposal of the fleece there is no longer any question. The Sacra- mento Bee is reliably infroraed that "every pound of fleece in the State can find a ready market in New York at ninety cents or one dollar a pound, and the average yield is four pounds per head. These animals ai-e well adapted to mountain sections, as they can subsist where sheep would starve. The Angora Goat Breeder's Association have been at great trouble and expense in obtaining thoroughbred animals for this coast and the result of there labors will soon be made apparant. AVe notice the establishment of an enterprise in San Jose which is the commencement, we hope,
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