Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-09
AGRICULTURAL.

MI. }EdH0f,-In tne tast nuHucr OF the
Planter, observe communication over
the signature Of Mr.. Walker Tirnbcrlake,
on the proper construction Of corn cribs,
1 very nsrfiIl and valuable article. and one
which will be of great benefit to your bull
81 disg subscribers. hope Mr.. T. will give
" : description Of bis stable and pens for
milking manure. Information on the sub
jcct Of farm buildings aud fencing is oi
espccial interest 10 thcfarmcr |; and the Oh
y Jet ofshis communications Is to furnish a
lew hints on the latter subject, which,
hope, may lessen this onerous tax among
3oor s1bscrtbers. No man looks forward
with any hope to any modification 10 the
law Of enclosures, and il is matter Of
tbe greatest importance to land owners to
lssscn the labor and expense Of keeping
eut ncighboring stock, by consulting both
4 economy and durability in the future con-
3 struciion Of their enclosures.--My farm
& contains two long lanes of fencing, eros
sing each Other at right angles. and fur
nishing promenade for large number Of
very isasayioxs and enfrrvising cattle
from ncighboring village. The large a.
mount Of fencing rendered necessary to
Keep up the fences along tho public roads.
! lcsding through my farm. with the tax Of
y keying up cross fences, has turned my at
station 10 the cheapest and Fest modes Of
enclosing lands and give below the re-
7 eut cf my observations and enquiries on
the subjccp:--Si Stone constitutes the best,
end, in the end. the cheapest material Tor
I fencing where the hauling IS from adjacent
= arable ground. which they cucumber, or
vhcrc there is no quarr,ing 10 be done,
and the wall is constructed by the labor Of
the farm. But few farms iiirnislfstone in
sufficient quantities, and Of the proper de-
scripiions. 10 enclose airy large proportion
IT their araLIceurfsce but il should be re
r. Sren,hercd, TINT If the farmer has itiin his
pow or TO construct only ono hundred yards
Of good stone wall, that much Is done for
film and bis successors. Most Of the high
1ands on the james river farms, contain
az nntitics ofsmall roundstonc, v hich
II properly used. would become valuable
fencing material. No wall constructeden-
sircly Of such stone, it matters not how
broad the base. promises much durability;
hut . permanent enclosure may be mode hy
inserting posts say eight feet npart along a
row Of such stone, piled to the height Of
three feet, and two plaiiks nailed on the
posts above Il. Il should, however, be OBJ
asscrvcd thar, along such fences all kinds of
s,oxious bricrs and weeds seem 10 find a
- congcnial home. and it is impossible to get
! ~ ahcis roots to eradicate them, without re-
moving the fence. Where but "a moderate
quantity ofsuch stone Is upon the soiI, they
should mot b. moved, as they contribute,
- BY sho moisture which they retain. TO the
- reoducsivencss ofihc land; und any sur
rlss quantity Of them can he more advan-
Vigorously employed in constructing under
jrnins tllanfenees. Fs.a xssn8T b
Next 10 stone, live fences are the most
'as permanent, and " hcn properly kept are
highly ornamental. The plaut bcstadapt.
id to our soil. is The Osage Grange, which
,.s.csn be Obtained either from the seed, or 10
plants large enough to set out from tie
= Northern nnrseriess Tie price Of plants
y about eight dollars per thousand. and
Is tfthe seed, three dollars per quart. This
plant grows luxuriantly on any strong
tlay or loamy soil, and formsa hedge So
lcissc that nothing can penetrate il. For
cross fences, yard. garden, or orchard en-.
closures, tits invaluable. The only hedge
Of this description that | am acquainted
xiih, is avery perfect ono on the farm Of
Doctor Thomas Massie, OF Nelson couii-
~, who recommends il highly. l would
ad, Use any ono designing TO set out II hedge,
10 consult very allie attclc on the sub
pct. il Stephens "Bs ok Of tic Farm -
Or other cpclosurcs-post and rail, with
- each rail inserted into uortec in the post
iiiukcs an excellent fence; the constructor
sf v Lich, however, is tedious, and much
rrclra hnco copsiaueird Of good leeusl
I. POSTS and strips saved ono aida quarter
inches thick, by foarinchcs vide. Sever
strips of these dimensions (Which should
L. Traced by plank nailel upright OF
tsch panncl. letWccn tho posts,e make d
k.ne c that will turn stock. and where the
ranncls are sixteen feet long,requircs only
r.hir,y sev,n fec, Of plank, running meus-
..r: To tho panee. which is great saving
s.ssal,er over the common method oicon.
s;fucting plank enclosures. A still farther
sasing Of timber and labor may he accom-
llished by putting the fence on a bank.
~LSrc practicable, aud ii should be horne
In mind. that under such circumstances, il
= not necessary To construct fence us
high as when made on level ground; Ne,
among the very tailcsi fences have ovoi
seen, were some elevated on bank, ar
running on the side OF hill.
The common Worm, or rail fence, Is tlis
pride Of Virginia, cherished, under all cir
eums,anccs, by Cuiise. 10 whom il affords
iiae surply q fuel, as well as BY iis mas
Ter. and shah say nothing in condemn.
ltion ufif.-Whcfe il is Designed to max,
permanent rail fence. on the line of divis
ION. for instance the following is the bes1
plan have ever seen OF constructing II -
a bed six feet vide is thrown up, along
the proposed line Of ici.cing, BY three
l.orsc plough; on this is had the bottom
course Of rails. 70 form the base. Hands
With broad hoes, ahen &c, upon the bank
-AndS,i nj aaos inasily from Gen. MILAN II
Ei.l,ar,lsyn, Il iclmoie whose srre end iafegsi
ed ~. ~srfshh ~ the sew,nio ,,sav r,es lrcu iisn
s. -isr.isliy OF by r'lata.trn