Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26
.lnrtcaltRraL Fir.


| We are requested hv member Of the Agricultural
and Horticultural Society OF Henfco 10 plo!isa t!e
following article roma late Compiler and 10 add, that
the sale Ct Mr.. Greve fine stock did not take place
that OCCASION il will be offered for sale whou. ii.t
reserve, at the Fair of the lenrco Agricultural So
cie,y, on the LIST day Of June, Thursday neJt:
"SALK or BLooDED SrocK.-Thcre will be sold, on
Monday, al the Spring Farm, occupied by Mr.. Greve,
he experienced Scotch farmer and uufst,) some
fine Durham and Ayrshire STOCK and lot of excellent
Bakewell ard Leicester sheep. This sale is worthy Of
The attention of our farmers, and we hope will be well
attended The cattle is SAID 10 be gnod and Of pure
blond by the best judges. We do sec, why stock
raising This vicinity should not be profitable bu
siness The proper culture Of grasses and the proper
manag cement Of meadow lands would yield a profit
By feeding thorough bred stock, that few o, lar
mers If. Il tie farmer in the Southwest
can raise stock, drive il several hundred miles 10
market and make money-nay, fortunes, many of
them dove cannot see why Henrico farmer may
not make money by raising stock and selling Z, his
very door. Some will say they want range. How
il, that in the thicky settled parts oil England
there is little ground spare they such superb
CATTLE and The business Of cattle raising profabea
Ilereabons, we have vast ranges compared with the
meagre pastures Of England. Let the. farmers here
cultivate gtasses-dIvide their farms into many fields
introduce The eight field shift system aud they
viii have ahundah, means of support for stock well
~ rich pesurage land through the process relief 10
6-lds. Let ihs be done, and let the best stock lie
introduced and feel satisfied that siock-rasnp will
become an important and almost Gddtd of ptc.i
10 farmers the metropolis They will Ina 80 greatly
the advantage of the distant grazier nasinuch they
will not be al the expense and trouble of oving great
distance, and their cattle will be The brlter-their flesh
tender and fat We feel assured that cattle raised
here under such circumstances would be preferred 10
that driven.
awe offer these hints in hopea that they NAV attract
the notice Of Others more Competent 10 enlarge upon
them.
ain the mean time, recommend such as are iesi.
Of improving their stocks, 10 attend Mr. GrieYe
sale, Monday.
"P. S Since lie above in type, We have received
the following communications for which we make room
with pleasure:
''To The Editors Of tie Comp;ic-.
"WHo WANTS CAPITAL SToCK'- Gentlemen. soc
you have advertised sale Of Mr. Grieyes stock for
Monday next. would beg leave 10 call The attention.
Of your subscribers and lhe public general TO this
subject. MIR. Gfiege is native of Scotland possess
ed Of all the sagacy and industry Of his countrymen
united 10 all the enterprise and Management, of our
counlrynen Of Yankeeland He has studied horticulture
under many ndvan.ages-attended TO the productions
Of fruits and aowers-and if any thing more than
another to the character md breeds of socss of sheer
and of hogs. He is, besides, Of an active
mind, well Informed, nelligent-singnlariy disposed
to acquire or tn communicate inform ;o;-and the r.
many kind, gentle, and amlabie Qualities mi x.
ed up in HIM, that we defy any 10 knew him,
without liking him-any Ia hear him talk w,hcut
carrying of with him something new, and something
useful He has been living for Some time to The
North; but his own good taste, and Inc field of enter
prize which he finds among here open 10 his ex.
er,ions have brought him among us-hsre /, di,play
his industry, and here to spread sort of mode
farm for the imitation OF neIgh5uriny a,ricultu
riss. He has leased the small farm of Judge Daniel
near cty-nnd this day week Saturday | went
out in company with Mr. Stevenson, Il name him
because he is with the hes, STYLE of firm
ing in England, and the bes, hoods of her s,ock TO
visit this worthy, energetic, persevernr and liberal
man We were Joined by DR.. M. Morris of Loui-
sa, himself capital farmer, and excellent Judge of
stock
at was delightful TO ire to leave my books and my
pal 10 breathe the fresh air of The country 10 see
the fine poughng Of his fields to witness hi, cucuo.
hers rpenng and ripe undsr his glasses his tomatoes
abou, boom his lettuce in head his nurseries with
several thousands of the cuicest fruits snrinrino no
in their cultivated BEDS 10 inspect his cows. heiiers
and other cattle to admire bis zine English sheep and
his dwarf and giant fowls, with eggs VARYING in size
from partridge 10 turkey egg. 1t was delightful
hear him explain his operations to witness his
thusnsm and Skill to breathe the perfume of his flow
ers and TO sip the rich cream like milk of hi, dairy
| congratulated myself upon the acquisition of such a
man 10 our neighhorhood-and was determined 10 play
on all occasions where it nigh. become necessary, The
part Of his iruinpeter.
sSuch occasion has now occurred MIR Grie ye i
about 10 offer, on Monday, OF the best breeds
cattle, which have ever been put . to sale in our Oh
buhood. Mr.. Stevenson pronounces them to be among
some Of the best n The English blood. | advise your
readers to attend the sale Those who waat The bes
stocks may supply Themselves out of his farm PEN
Those who wish TO see the finest sheep may have an
opportunity Of gratifying their curiosity Those who
wish 10 see the improvement which he has, 10 few
weeks, introduced upon this small farm among other
things he has spread upon it 300 osds Of manure
thirds Of il from his own farm yard witness The