The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-14

oil bis farm, which cannot be too highly APP
proved and recommended. II is the prohibiting
The use Of ardent spirits by his hired men, TO
whom he gives an extra price, STIMULATING at
the same time, not only that he will not fur
nish them with liquors, but that none shall be
drunk by them while in his employ. By this
Step he is confident he gains twenty-five per
cent. IN labor, aud sends them away wen
recommended for good habits, of course.
i THiLLIPsToN Is a small town, extremely
hiily and rocky, but of warm and excellent
natural soil. The inhabitants have the Quail
hcat."ns required by the soil. They are in
oustrlous, temperate, and perseyering Their
farms, generally, are of moderate size. but
pretty well managed, and productive. Those
OF Mr.. Silas Hale, Mr.. Stow, Oliver Powers.
Esq. Elijah Gould, Esq. and Gapttf GSdigek4aeRe
may oe several others equal to some Of these.
Mr.. fae's farm viii lie particularly noticed
hereafter.
ATHoL is considered pretty good soil. The
hills are large, and this town like the others
IN this district, generally, is better adapted to
grazing than any thing else. This town aud
Royalslon can boast OF two the greatest Ora
ziers probably, in New-EnglanG Samuel Sweet
ser, Esq. and Joseph Estabrook, Esq. who fat
on grass, annually, about 800 or 1000 Bullocks
and Cows, (chiefy the former the best which
are driven to Brighton market. These they
purchase about the month of March, care
fully selecting those of good form, and in high
order. Their pastures, generally, are equal
TO any III the country. 1t is maxim with
these gentlemen, that "pastures need Cloth
ing as much as the human body.n And their
practice is to leave large coat OF grass on
the ground over winter. This protects the
roots from the frost, and causes the new grass
to start early in the spring. The old grass,
which has some nourishment remaining, and
the new together, make Wholesome food for
the cattle, and prevents their securing. Old,
Worn-out pastures may, in this way, be reviv-
ed, or by letting them rest, as il is called, or
by avoiding close feeding. In the old towns,
the farmers, generally, can winter more stock
than they can summer, and summer as many
as they can, by which their pastures are great
~ injured. these gentlemen turn their fatting
to pasture very early, having barn aud
hay within the pasture, which isalways large,
and feeding when necessary. Their cattle be-
gin to thrive in April, and are in fine order for
the market by July. The farms in this town.
which were thought 20 be particularly good,
were those of Gen. James Humphreys, Mr.
John Humphreys, Mr.. Fleetwood, Dea. God
dard, Capt. Kendall, and Capt. Young. There
are two considerable factores-a paper, and
a cotton factory-both were apparently doing
much business and in good order. The latter
is an important and well conducted establish
ment, the principal building being 100 feet
ny 50, partly two stories and partly three
stories high, spindles 500, lnnnas in operation
9, labour done chiefly by females, being about
"a, except two men for superintendent. The
! quantity of stock wrought is about 1O0lb
per day. The Machinery (Which is made at
} the factory appeared to be of good quality,
and in good order, and every thing connected
: with the establishment appeared TO good advan-
) tage. The gentlemen who superintended were
: Intelligent and polite, and the females en-
: ployed appeared to be well-bred, neat in
their personal appearance and attention to
business.
RoYALsToN is thought to contain greater
number of good, well regulated, and produc-
tive farms and farmers, than any town in this
district. 1t is hilly, and considerably rocky.
but the soil is naturally good, and the cult.
Vators better. The farmers here are of the
bold, thorough-going, energetic class, not
} frightened at stick or a stone in the way.
, 1t they say to the rotks, "move out Of my
, way" they are quickly moving, by the blasts
) OF powder, or the strength of oxen, or OF iron
: bars. 1t wall is thought to be needed, it is
hnIshed directly, not by saying to another,
) - do this" but by obeying the voice within,
saying, do it yourself" The women are
helps meet for their husbands keepers at
home,' and 'busy-bodies' an their o7un con
: Germs. Rufus Bullock, Esq. though arespect-
able merchant, is evidently farmer of no
4 ordinary stamp. His lands lie scattered, and
! the Committee viewed but one piece of about
: twelve acres, which had been by good judy
) ment and skill brought to the highest state of
) cultivation. The Committee are much in
} debted to Mr.. Bullock for his polite attention
, IN giving Information, in accompanying them
about town, and in his generosity in refusing
7 pay Tor their entertainment, which had been
, called for and received at his public house.
The farms of Messrs. John Holman, Seth
! Holman, Fry, Hutchinson, Newton, Chase,
; Gregory, Taft, Jonathan Pierce, Stephen
Holman, Capt. Woodbury., Whitmore, silas
: Jones, and Stephen Hale, are all we'll manag-
, ed and superior farms. Two or three of these
+ tic Committee did not inspect together, being
: previously acquainted with them. Time
f would fail should they attempt to do justice
: to all these, but several of them must receive
! further notice.
r The Farm now owned by Seth Holman, is,
perhaps, as productive as any one in the Dis
/ trct--ls AS near as second or third in quantity
{ OF hay-raises about 400 bushels Of corn, and
, as much other grain, and is handsome and
: well managed. 1t has passed, however,
through the hands Of several good farmers in
3 succession, and the merit OF good husbandry
: belongs to no one in particular. large
2 swamp on this farm was converted into an ex-
: ceilent piece Of moving land, by John Hol-
S man, former owner, by ditching and drain
G ing, and by digging over the ground with a
Kind OF hook or fork, and taking out the roots,
d &c. The farm of John Holman, before men
toned, is small but has been made extremely
e productive by his good husbandry. The farm
Of Capt. Daniel Woodbury., of $50 acres, is a
f very handsome farm, wei! proportioned and
0 well conducted throughout. He fills three
: barns of l40 feet in the whole. lie has paid
i particular attention to live stock, aud has ex-
8 celleIt cattle and swine. 1t is also produc-
a tive; his orcharding is large; his garden
large and good; and his mowings good. ST.
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