Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-13

unaided by rational degree Of skill In ejec,ing the bad
points, aud retaining and improving the better; though Il
Is unhe a,ngly admitted that far less skill is required
bring this annual perfection than the sheep cow or
horses and too obvious ~ ordinary
ngs, TO make it necessary TO dwell them Tor moment
More than thirty years since, pair Of these hogs (atc
Parkinson then caled) were introduced the Lucky fl
Farm, by my father, present from Mr. William Henry
Ftzhugh formerly OF Chatham, near Frederick sbury
gentleman well known by his eStensive hospitality-aE
forwards Of Ravensworh the neighborhooj OF Aiexan
drathey raised at his mill 10 great
at the mills OF Mr.. Hartshorn. and ricketts,, and
very Alexandra--were also to be wagon
stands the road, and had been transported in wagons
various parts OF the country This is well known
being frequently the rOad and in the neghborhood o
Ale xana. MIR Fitzhugh aud General Ridgely were on
the turf together forty fifty years ago Whether
they then paid much attention TO the humble kinds
OF stock, cannot pretend 10 say but from what wei
recoect OF the oriser twenty-five thirty ycss since
when the turf had yielded its fascinating pleasures more
SOBER ana rauons' enoynents know that he took great
pleasure in dividing his attention between the improve
men OF farm-sock generally and have but little doubt
from the intimacy OF Mr. f. and General r. in former
days, that this breed must have been derived from the
latter. Well do remember the contrast between our
then breeds and the newly-ntroduced Parkinson.
will anticipate promised commute only by say
ing, that with ordinary keep, at eighteen months old my
hogs have averaged about 200 pounds and are
TO break down the prejuiices which ought to have
been suodued many year s'nce-o exort acknowledge
nens that half the food will raise and iaen them &C.
&C. &C. bid you adieu for the present. with short X
tract from our friend the Rev. j. Krkparck of Cumher.
land county, Virginia. touches the subject of the
sinson hogs and hear more from his beauti-
ul white stock OF pgs:'l have been doing quite smart.
~ in my sheep business since wrote. have sold seven
bucks Cyoung ones) and nine ewes. These have more
than covered all expenses incurred by the article
stock number more, ! find, are in demand. 1 have
thirteen very fine fublooded pigs, for which can have
So Par-they are very fine and please very much.
My Short-horns still doing WELL but the critical time
is just at hand have not, however, heard of any IA
aiy IN the neighborhood, and adopting all possible
precautionary measures"
The fatality alluded to, is what termed in the lower
country believe the Carolina distemper Its serious
drawback to the agriculture OF the south part of Virginia
most unfortunate argument for the extensive cuI-
ture OF tobacco. IL you will offer premium of medal
and Short-horn ball, for essay the subject will
supply the animal on the simple condition, that the re
value of the essay shall be by its eects-ior IL is
infinite importance that all diseases ds,cmpers or maia
dies, whatsoever, should be arrested as possible
come from what quarter they may, from what species
Of animal.
lam, very respectfully, your friend, II. NJ. X