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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 61, 12 March 1878, Page 4

A Cheviot ewe, which had been driven in a flock from Northumberland to Sutherlandshire, was found one day on her own pasture, followed by her lamb, having traced her way back hundreds of miles, probably from hill to hill, with many devious unrecorded wanderings. Another ewe of the same breed found her way back from Caith-ness-shire to Roxburghshire —■ North British Agriculturist. Chickweed is au excellent barometer. When the flowers expand fully there need be no fear of rain for several hours. Should it continue in that condition no rain will disturb the day. When it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is sure to be showery, and if it entirely shuts up, or veils the white flower with its green mantle, let the traveller put on his great coat. —Portland Press. A match between John P. Silk and William Russell, for SOdols. a-side, was decided at the horse-shoeing establishment of Mr King, in Eighth street, Cincinnati, 0. The conditions were ; each contestant to make one hundred horseshoes, out of four different qualities of iron, the time occupied and style of workmanship to be considered in making the award. Each man was allowed a helper—M. M. Silk for Silk, and Adam Huller for Russel. There was a goodly crowd present, among whom Russell was the favorite at the start, but the betting afterwards underwent a change, and towards the close 2 to 1 was offered upon Silk. Silk finished his task in 2hrs. 33imin., just eight minutes ahead of his opponent. Upon inspecting the work the judges differed in opinion, and appealed to the referee, William Taylor, who decided in favor of Silk. The j udgas were Lawreuce Bennett for Silk and John Clark for Russell. Michael Cain was stakeholder. The losing man considers that he has been wrongly treated, claiming that Silk failed to live up to the agreement by not working tho larger sized iron, and that the stakeholder had money against him.