Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-03-07
GFrom the Germantown tPa.o Telegraph.l
chirty first Meeting of the FarrneIs' Club.

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The June meeting of the Fsrmers Club was
heldnt "Bloomsdale," the Seed Farm, and resi-
dence OF DAVID LANDRErH, Esqr., on Tuesday,
18th ultimo: (Bloomsdale is on The Delaware, l
mile above Bristol. The Railroad to New York
passes through it.)
1t has been usual in the reports of our Associa-
ton, to refer to the general condition and aspect
OF the grounds and crops, and to note the improve
ments in Interval of our annualF visits. We a
are not without eyidencethat these remarks have
stimulated others we'll as metnbersof the Club,
'adthat better culture and more systematic action
have resulted thereftcm. Since our last meeting
at BloomSdae, various impTovene nts have been
made; buildings erected for the business pursued
by MIR. L., have been more lily arranged, ground
enriched, and the ornamental portions farther
adorned, the wholeptoducing aniagreeable effect. i
MIR. a.. has not4increasedi the quantity of land
under cultivation, though his course of tillage
produces the same result--many of his crops
which mature early being Immediately Succeeded
oy Others thus obtaining from the same ground
Two crops within the season. -, sol ~
+ The multifarious character of the crops under
cultivation rendersit impractcable 10 particulars
use, and keep our report within suitable bounds.
among The more prominent ones we noticed fifty
acres in peas, hch, at the time of visit
assuming the hue OF approaching maturity. The
harvest OF this crop is made with dispatch, and tie
same land Immediately laid down M beans, W hichgy
are harry. steti October. /" The process OF culture
at Bloomsdale, may thus be seen, aud though the
land appropriated 10 Garden Seeds. is nomlnaily
200 ACRES, the PRACTICAL effect IS to pillow within
the year al least 3U0l - II r. 80 sapIysSg&
On former inspection oflthese grounds, menu
cfanda were taken of the quantity of land in va
rious ,ctops1tkat was not done the present oc-
casion. MIR, l.. informed us, however, they did
not materially vary from previous yenrs Z;
1t might be instructive sto.note the progressive
demnnd foI seeds, and consequent enlargement OF
gtounds devoted. to theirZculture. The luther OF
the present Mr.. L., who waSthe first in this coun.
Try TO Systematically cultivate seeds for sale, COM
menced his operations shortly terthe Revolution.
on very limited seale but al that day sufficiently
large TO meet the demand, with the MD of occa i
slonal importationsa from Europe; and within the
last quarter OF century, The grounds cultivated
ny tins concern Chen now The largest III the
un;on) did not exceed 80 acres. Now the ship
M mt OF seedsis 10 far distant points. California
calls ior supplies by almust- every ship; Oregon
and New Mexico make occasional demands; south
America and the West Indies are regular custo-
iiners; ami the British possessions in Asia Obtain
annual supplies. Within Ia short period PRIOR to our
late visit, AIR. L, had completed shipment OF four
tons, ordered for distribution in India! Thus has
increased tie commercial demand for one OF our
couniry's many products, and thus is answered
question which is very naturally asked on viewing
the crops ttBloomsdale,@W here is market found
Tor all these seeds? The amount OF labor expeud
ed OH tue ,Sutureis evidently great, and though
neaty ai lhe crops are in drills, thus admitting OF
mechanical aid, still many hands are requisite to
sn bdue the weeds, harvest and thresh The crops
and perform other operations Incident to the bust
mes. t''. -eff7 ''f7 ~
mr.. l.. informed us ne found the system of pro-
Vdlng household accotnm~ dalions for his hanlS 10
work we'll. Eleven families now reside on, the es
tate Qhe single men boarding with1the larrledO
each provided with neat cottage and garden
keep their own pigs and cultivate their own
vegetables ind flowers. They are encouraged
10 keepsatl neat aud trim; the INCONVENIENCE
and temptations Of remote residence are AVOID
e'I anu as Mr.. L.inever changes his hands but
on compulsory, tLey feel assured good conduct
VIII insure permanent homes.
Once last visit, tank cnllrctinu linn III
manure flowing from the barn. yard. has been .
erecied;it capable of holding about so h"gsheatls
eutapiy punt OF stone, coated with hydraulic &C.
ment anu IS empteu by an ordinary Chain putnn.
which discharges into caSa on wheels Tins :.
though an economy almost universal among Eng
lsh Ia rners is seldom resorted 10 i'll this country
though it could be with ed adj utape lv evrv
tllerof the sol!, 80 ,et iz es5.4s.s14 = = -,
Among The additions TO the live stock we no.
nced pair OF Norman ponies, " hch are tlade 10
serve double puIpoSe-amuSe the yuungSte rs
any cuilivate drlled crops; they work Within. 49,
tnches ana posses sufficient power for the harrow.
hese win mules Tor SINH labor, aud oxen, and
heaVy HOSES Tor ploughing andthe cartage of ma
nure, are the force employed. glll7fs
The lawn nj Bloomsdale embraces eight to ten
acres, and though formed but i've years, ptomi-
SEES 10 De highly attractive, it being LAID out with
unusual Gale and judgment. Ii is planted with a
carefully selected variety of indigenous trees also
many "a r. specimens imported from ,abroau Tor
The position they now occupy. VI.
We might here express resret, that many among
us WHO have expended largely in the erection OF
tt'elt mansions, have not decorated their grounds
10 accord herewith. J heir taste consists in an
harmonious whole-the grounds aud buildinls 10
De pleasing aud effective must be sin Keeping
Even The habit of trees should lie studled:-cer.
tam trees suit certain styles oarchtecture Flat
.eadsd ones do moi accord with pointed buildings,
nor 90 spiral trees harm onze with Italian srnct-
ures The lines ofwllch are mainly horizontal-
On these subjects we have much to learI.--letgus
meanwhile practice What we know, and thus i'm
part tHe Information to others. 4s,1.
The conversation of the Club was as usuaI on
n variety ofagricultural topics, too rambling per-
maps 10 be reported but eIicing remarks opiniuns
leIeSt. :. - ~ ~ n q
The preparation of land ior root crops 'iinnor..
tant auxillaries in modern farminglwas discussed.
The comparative exhaustion of land by wheat and
rye, aud their several advantages. The greater
value OF straw, it was admitted, made rye a more
profitable crop near cities. Mr.. exhibited a.
lhong the agricultural crops, a field Of eighteen
acres oil the latter, averaging SIX feet in height
wei hliel, and of.unusua densty-altogeSier
forming one OF the .andsolnest crops of the kind
me eye ever looked upon. 41 ,-,iS
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TmE publicity which the Home Journal Inns re-.
Gently given tothe circums tances of the "Ios, az
the Biennerhossetts" has resulted, we are glad tn
say, III the partial aud temporary relief oilat un-
fortunate gentleman. ~ friend who conveyed 10 /
nm the sums of money received tStiis office, for
MS benefit, describes his interview Will. Mr. BIrN
NIERlIAssErr intke following ma nner: ? .His room
writes our friend, SIS in the third story of small
house in -slteet inferior looking. 4 faint
voice, IN reply tony knock, Invited lne 10 tcone
IN, and entered. The room carnetIess comfoT,
less and and cold, was crowded with objects Of The
most miscellaneous and Heterogeneous description:
mere pile ot'old trunks, there table covered
WIN Cheap aud unwashed crockery; here an UNI
Ut lSeu portrait of Washing ton on an easel there
palette and colors OH a broken CHAIR; no frein
me rusty crate; in the middle of the room cot
with the bed nnmade, and every object shabby.
, wGtn, and exceedingly dirty. The occupant Of
Torn appearance. tall, slig III and sick looking
olu mar whose gray hairs were partly Is
an oid hat, and whose attenuated frame was wran.
peg pee IN a well worn overcoat, buttoned 10 iii.
cnh' sat on wooden chair in one corner Of ihe
room. picture Of desolation and despair. rms
Waslhe last OF Observation-Disclosures the heir 10 an
honots q name, Torn 10 wealth. and uursrd in lux
uly! misfortune and sickne s have dulIed his IN