Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-29

| let :, and they are satisfied that Mr. .sofuoh haS
s3a" liberated h,s clear profits II Is EVIDENT now
!lhf' ', N. would have been much AIDED oy 'ne "a
eve, '"' nr,c,ce of Others as we find detaed IN
F.,,cuilnral journals, and we accordingly fsc'
az Inn, 10 secure such aid without urther oeiay
nsH' FAM or THoM,s 5. DlcHH.
-, ,-,s about 100 cleared and in cultivation, oa'
,,rce N wood r,, ,,,:,x rood kitchen and
,,,m Tor laborers dairy, poultry house, oafh'
Re-e with spacious loft Tor forage, shed aoaeeht
~ , cart aud for work in bad weather, a large
;''"-.Il,nt COW house with hay-ott above, good
gu ,s, with shed for tools and agricultural imple-
". ~ place Tor every thing ana every 'hhs IN us
"E' ,ood garden good fences.
i.,%.s7Corn with pumpkins, oats, clover, hay,
and sweet potatoes, turnps, ruta baga and white
>,,;!a all the crops on the ground hue.
*,,,a,,on-Exceient. Thus farm is generally IN
condition and IN state Of steadily progressive
-.,,snegt fully commensurate with the means OF
n, oorteicF piois OF grass wen set, Wherever Tue "u
u,onre-A large supply raised the farm. Sta
80. nd cae.yards we'll Uttered. Supplies occasion.
IL, sollned from Richmond in exchange for wood
.: ms compost for top dressing is prepared
,oor-One young man and elderly men; one OF
N, after hired.
sock 4 horses and COLT mich cows, all IN hne
.a..on sheep 40 hogs Of all sizes, including SUI
,,. broad with l,lters of the hnest half Dets-
.,,e Pigs the Committee has Raises an ample
a?y d pork; has sold this year pigs to the amount
0: =! 90
q;.sr>t the Cultira,or and Southern Planter.
hfp regular farm accounts until the last year. whe
,9 during the present. the practice has been interrupt
Il by III health. Cannot, therefore, state profits al ths
me ever and above the maintenance OF ms iamy oi
white PERSONS which is derived solely from ms ia,'
Inc profits have laery been much reduced oy Inc low
,r.,r of produce. But he has annually surplus OF
an oats hay potatoes and turns Tor market, BESIDE
ii, produce Of the dairy, which IS conducted by ms
:.9 lers, and IS sufficient for their expenses has
ch4scd the last IN years. and paid Tor IRON IL loo
.,;es Of ms farm and negro man, besides repairing
and adding to his dwelling and building, stable, COW
tau.e, corn house aud sheds.
FARM OF EpwiS HUI.
lie Committee no, finding Mr.. Hall at home did
M, u.ake minute particular examination OF ms
:,-n lie has lately purchased it, and this is his first
cars c.,2ping We noticed fine crops of corn, to-
a!,ca potatoes, with good bccs and turnps also
nod garden, and generally en- aspect OF neatness
N. ordl. which indicate the good farmer and mana
-s THIS farm is evidently improving under good ma
a4seaent.
FARM OF wv. MILLER.
alU acres, - in cultivation.
BQl!d ,s-a good brick dwelling, kitchen and labor
fis houses of wood.
Good garden-good barn and stables.
Cq!t.ya,ian-We noticed here the finest crop OF
s.cco We have seen, especially piece of probably
oas :, which has been cultivated by Mrs Miller,
uaA Ter domestic servants. So very superior IS this
?1n Of the crop, that the Committee satisfied It
!a scarcely be surpassed the fines, tobacco land
lad Is II understood, that the Committee on this
49, has not acted, this Committee although II IS not
yla heir prescribed duty, unanimously recommends,
;he premium offered upon tobacco, be awarded 10
W. Miller.
Crops Corn, OATS tobacco-Co-n crop pretty good
Te51co already stated, very ne-Some good clover,
All luz i!Tm is IN an improving condition, though not
> rapidly a. considering its vicinity TO the Town, II
n Ut be; means IN progress for making manure on
IL, i:ra good. The tobacco here as IN other places,
have absorbed large portion of the farm labor
j.; ia. crop has been admirably managed
i5our-Fve men and one woman.
-Four horses, six head OF cattle-including
tree mich cows; hogs.
k,rps farm accounts, and takes no Agricultural
lse:s. This farm not entered for premium.
FARM OF AsrHoxr Robinson, JR.
Wien the Committee came 10 inspect this beautiful
AlIy improved farm, they did not find the proprI-
~ 4 nana aud consequently had not the advantage
detailed account of his farming operations. MIR.
ktns1n Justly considered of our best farmers,
.4i much disappointed at not meeting with
Mn-bl We were received and conducted over the
.i:n by his faithful servant and foreman Charles,
..ose attachment to his master, zeal IN his service,
II! honest PRIDE, were manifested IN manner eS-
-erngy gratifying to the Committee.
ne following is the result Of our examinations
BaGngs-A neat and convenient family residence,
7as ~ requisite Offices for complete comtort-nclud-
rood quarters for aborers and domestic servants
B. stables carnage house, cattle sheds, several hog
s,s nav house, all IN good order
Excellent arrangements for saving manure, OF which
Il ..--e supply seems to be raised upon the place
tx large garden, stocked With frat trees and many
:lUc4 varieties Of foreign and native grapes.
Cfops-A very fine crop Of Corn, with the finest crop
:i2lnpkins' We have seen. large crop OF Turnlps,
sell cultivated. Active preparations for laying down
- and.
SOCK The largest and finest stock of hogs we have
ss7. eth The exception of Mr.. Turner's Berkshire,
=. VIZ Dickin's best brood sows and their Pigs
Allr,e stock OF cattle is kept, but the Committee
i: ~. sc them.
ssn:es-All Of plank, and the best We have seen
The farm not entered for premium bat II IS one oil
:amudsomest, best cultivated, and most highly m
= u, that has fallen under our inspection
-! pnmpSjn oil the largest variety, was introduced mo
Mr. Robinson tas We learn fcom m@Hihcr
t,..u,,.e and obtained from tn lower country Il Is
sauIiis hclrer and worthy the attention VI cuvators
= .-d that The Of the seed perqnisite allowed
1-s''o shom supply may be had.
F,Eu OF Isaac A. GoDDIS.
!. acres-Anout 90 open and chiefly in cultivation.
3Id.ngs-A large and excellent mansion-house,
via appropriate Offices; barn. stables, cattle sheds but
binary "A fine spring. very neatly and tastetu!y I'M
'''Tet by wang and turing, &c. and covered By a
II "a iouse.
Ga;ten pretty good.
C:nps- Corn, oats, hay, pumpkins, Irish and sweet
1''4ioes-ali good We saw here the most productive
Specs D corn apparently, that has fallen under our
'..-'s1iion-having generally two, and often three
= ears upon stalk. 1t originally procured, as
as learn, from the county Of Caroline and, in the
s}ron Of tins Committee, is emineny worthy the
'ssA'ioa of corn growers.
Cl.uyaiion-Very good indeed-particularly of the
e''a crop MIR Goddn 5 meadow land lies beautifully,
'. ~ susceptible of irrigation, with very little ex
asc Much of il has recently been ploughed up, and
;e'seeded manner which commanded admlra-
ION We cannot, however, forbear expressing our
'2non that the proprietor would lind il much TO his
aieFes! topdress his grass lands with coal ashes,
Nmcahs vicinity 10 the Town seems 10 present great
'.s,.fes for doing. We observed some mari on the
a-'sla Of the meadows but il has not been tested,
:a application of it has yet been made to this farm
L'ooF-Slx farm hands, part of them said to be IN.
-iu.
S.ock--Four farm horses, one handsome young stall
a eight head Of cattle generally ordinary, but among
'4e'n Sc noticed very fine young and bull Of
:'sa' p'omisc abou, 10 months old. Hogs inferior
e' not attempt TO mise pork, considering il more ad-
'''ascous 20 purchase. Mr. Godd:n purchases no
''anss from the city, but raises large quantity on
arm HIS attention is chiefly directed TO business
81 requires ms daily presence in town. Notwlth-
.3iay this his farm is highly credtable to him an