Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-11

In one letter he orders two plows Of the most
approved construction, and suitable for two hor-
ses, and remarks that he has been using the
Rotterdam patent plow from England, and likes
it much he also orders great variety Of seeds,
and inquiries for suitable English and Scotch
farmers to manage his laborers and stock at
Mount Vernon also desires from Mr. Young
plan Of the most complete and useful farm-yard,
comprehendng barns and every apportenance
with which he is familiar In n subsequent
letter acknowledging receipt Of the articles or
dered, be remarks that "lhe plows have beon
tried and are satisfactory, aad that the plan Of
a farm-yard and buildings sent is an excellent
one. and he is already preparing materials to
build agreeable to the plan" lie further re-
marks upon the need of improvement in The
farming in Virginia, and thinks that the system
Of husbandry which has been found so bcnof-
cial in Great Britain, and which must have been
greatly promoted by Mr. Young's "Aunals Of
Agriculture" is gaining ground around him /;
and states that there are several, among whom
he classes himself, who are endeavorng to get
into regular and systematic course Of manur-
ing and cropping, and hopes tina, In few years
more they will "make more respectable figure
as farmers than they have hitherto done,'
To VIM. Strickland, Of England. he re-.
marks The agriculture OF this country is in
deed low and the primary cause OF It's being
50 Is, that instead OF improving little ground
well, we attempt too much and do It i'll. A
hall, third, or even fourth Of what we man
gle, well wrought and properly dressed, would
produce more man the whole under our system
oi management
In letter to SIR John Sinclair, the drift Of
which is to show what improvements may be
made IN stock IN this country by proper care
and ieed'ng, he states that alter the Peace Of
faris IN lTe5, and his return to farming, he
paid particular attention to the Improvement Of
ms sheep' (oi which he usually kept from sew
en- 10 eisht hundred y thai by This attention, at
the shearing OF 1853, the iieeees had increased
from l'2 lbs. to the average quantity of ii
lbs. Of wool--a fleece Of which, Promiscuonsly
taken, he sent TO Arthur Young, who put it in
to the hands Of manufacturers for examination,
and they pronounced It equal in quality TO the
keniish wool. lie then goes on 10 cite nstan-
ces oil greatly Increased weight OF beef cattle,
by means OF attention TO breeding and 10 pas
lures.
When called to assume the Office Of Presi-
: dent OF The United States, he frequently alludes
in correspondents to the conflict his mind endur-
ed in deciding to leave his delightful employ
menis at Mount vernon, 10 launch again upon
the iabors and anx'eiles OF public life. ln his
Inaugural Speech to Congress, he feelingly
says; u was summoned by my country, whose
voice l can never hear but with venera,ion and
love- from retreat which had chosen with
the iondest productions, and IN my hatiering
hoPes' WIN an immu'aoie decislon' as the asy'
ium Oh my declining years retreat which
was rendered every DAY more necessary as well
as more dear TO mo, BY tho add'''"" OF habit "a
inclination, and o. Heqoen' interruptions IN my
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