New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-12
sIr. Van Buren, on his Farm.

Hsar Roodbridre " j. A. D. F. RANDOLPH.
HJr. Van Buren, on his Farm.
There IL nothing more Instructive and salntary
than the spectacle afforded to our Young Men Of
those who have been eminent at tha Bar aud in
the Cabinet, who have passed years in the midst
OF the fierce contests and engrossing c1citcments
of Political life, taking an active ind prominent
part in the Improvement of Agriculture and the
Useful Arts, and exhibiting the spectacle of dig
nifed retirement and profound enjoyment of The
sllnple pleasures Of rural and domestic lifc. Our
country now enjoys many ouch examples. Mr..
Clay's farm is one OF the best managed in Ken
lucky, and he has done very much for the gen
erai advancement of Agriculture III THE West by
introducing improved breeds of Cattle, modes Of
Cultivation, &c. Mr.. Webs:er's farm at Marsh.
field is smaller and les fertile but Is we'll worth
seeing. Jesse Bue!, printer by trade, after being
sor m any years a Leading Political Editor at Al
bany, became the model Farmer and teacher Of
Agriculture for an extensive region around him.
Aud we are happy to lean from the following ar
ticle that Mr. Van Buren, is now pursuing The
same path prospcrousy and happily. We copy
from the Albany Cul.ivator
DAY IN THE CoUNrsY-VIsIr TO LINDEN.
wALD.-Wo lately passed Il beautiful summers
day in the vicinity OF kjrderhook. Among Other
places OF interest. we visited Lindenwald, the scat
of ex- President Van Buren,.
Lindenwaid, formerly the residence of Judge
Van Ness, is pleasantly retired and commands
very agreeable landscape view, the most p'oml-
Al WIN tho CuSki m aI
whose elevated SUBMITS arc oited yelled by the
shadowy cloud.
We found Mr.. Van Buren, at home, and accom-
panied him in walk over the farm. When h.
entered on the occupancy Of this place, on his
tirement from the Presidency, three ye re- since,
it was much out of order; the land, having been
rented for 30 years, and been under cultivation
for The period of l60 years. Several of the
buildings had become poor, tho fences were old
and were rotting down, and bushes and grass Of
wild growth had taken possession of the farm.
During the short time it has been under MIR. Van
Buren's management, the place has been greatly
improved. and course is now fairly begun by
which handsome income may be derived from
it. The garden and pleasure grounds have been
enlarged aud newly laid out-hot houses have
been erected-and large number Of fruit and
ornamental trees, shruboery, &c. have been
planted. The greenhouse contains collection
of exotic fruits and plants, among which were
some fine grapes Just ripeDng In the garden we
noliced fine samples of all the fruits OF the sea-
son, and some of finest melons we have ever seen,
(so early in the year, in this latitude.
Among the objects which give beauty and In
tercst to the grounds, are two artificial ponds in
the garden. They were easily made by con-
eructing dams across little brook originating
from springs on the premises Soon after they
were made, (three yeats ago. some FISH were put
in,o them. and they are now so we'll stocked with
trout, pickerel and perch, that Mr. Van Buren,
assures US they will afford an abundant supply
for his table. THIS is matter we'll well worthy
of consideration. There are many situations
where such ponds may be made and win 4
triling expense, the luxury OF catching and eat
ing fine trout or pickerel may be had at any
time.
Several of the fields have been enclosed with
new fences, and several buildings erected :;
among which are very tasty farmhouse, anu
barn calculated for storing one hundred and
fifty tons of hay after being pressed
Bat perhaps the most important improvements
which have taken place on the farm have been
made on Il tract of bog land, thirteen acres or
which have been thoroughly reclaimed, aud are
covered with luxuriant crops Q! grass or oats
Three years ago this land was almost worthless.
Ii was first drained by bitches. Tac stumps,
bushes, sc. werc then cut out and burned, ard
the ashes spread on the land. 1t was afterwards
sown 10 grass-using mixture OF timothy and
red.top ssed-;hree pecks 10 the acre. The whole
cost OF retaining was th:,ty-eight dollars per
acre, and the land viii now pay the interest OF
hundred to u hundred and fry dollars per acre.
In THE MIR Van Buren, has Set q good example
which we hope vii; be followed by the otner
farmers in tho neigheo.hood gho have lands
similarly situated.
TIE Potato Crop j, one of considerable con-
sequence o.! this farm we'll as on Others IN the
vicinity, Mr.. Van Buren, raises tie variet,
called Corters, produced from the ball few
wears ago by the Shakers. He considers these by
far the most profitable kind kuown. They yield
well, and their quah!y is thought equal 10 any.
Mr. Vaa Buren, assured US that all Which ccuid
be raised would readily command fifty cents per
bushel BY the quantity IN New.Yo All the
crops appear to be well managed, and AZ. prom
isiny. Leschcd ashes were tired here lasi season
with excellent success. Great benefit hss also
been found from blowing in clover.
MIR. Van Buren keeps but little stock, con-
siderable object being the sale OF hay, which a
LARGE portion of the farm is well calcul4tedts pro-
duce-:he horses Cor carriages and farm WORK,
with a yoke vi oxen, and q sufficient number Of
COWS to afford milk and butter for tSo family,
COMPRISING about all, We did not see the cows,
bu. were informed that they were grace Dur
hams, and were excellent Tor the dairy. We
were shown good ;hres wears old Durham bull,
whose head and limbs denote good blood. and
whose mellow skin indicates fhat ne in thrifty