Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-30
The Country Again.

We have before said that this is the time to
appreciate fully the beauty and richness Of cur
county, and our trips through various portions
of it have doubly verified that remark. Better
farms, prettier locations, or more thrifty and
promising growing crops, cannot be found any
where in the country, than in Kenosha county.
We have again taken some random notes OF IN
dividual farms and farmers, in our excursions
which we lay before our readers
ALEXANDER BAILEY, of the town of Salem,
has = small farm of 80 acres, under good state
of cultivation Among his crops are 30 acres of
wheat, that promises heavy Yields acres of
corn. the largest we have seen, standing already
some five feet high. His crops all look remark
ably well, and show the marks Of the careful
farmer. His farm is well stocked with horses,
cattle, sheep, &C., and an orchard of the various
kinds of fruits shows that he has not neglected
the Injuries in his cultivation of the staples
r. S. NELIIs, of the same town, has much
larger farm, (of $50 acres of good farming land,
100 acres of which are under cultivation,) which
presents the same high state of culture. We
noticed 65 acres of wheat which looks very prom
ising, which will probably yield an average OF
% bus. to the acre also 20 acres of Barley
which we think must average 40 bus. per acre.
His corn and other crops look well, also de
has on his farm so head of cattle, among which
are some fine Durhams, that show the spirit Of
improvement in this lire. Mr.. Nellis may be
put down among the thorough going, progress
sive farmers Of our county.
SALMON UPsoN, of the town of Bristol, is
among the early settlers of Kenosha county, and
his farm shows that he has been an active and
industrious tillar of the soil. He has 42o acres
of land, 1870 acres of which are now covered with
growing crops, which promise an abundant
WELD 60 acres of wheat looks remarkably
thrifty and promising. Other grain crops look
equally we'll We noticed in one of the fields,
one of Marsh & Co.'s Moving and Reapng ma
chimes, which was laying down the hay IN
manner that would have made the farmers OF a
quarter of a century ago look wild with wonder
1t seemed to work admirably. 1t is gratifying
to see the spirit of improvement that actuates our
farmers generally they believe in ayailing them
selves of all the helps that the genius and enter
prize of inventors and manufacturers supply
and they ind therreward in the increase OF pro-
ducts with less labor. Nr, Upsonis among The
foremost farmers of our county.
VIZ HlGGIxs, also of Bristol, has capital
farm of 200 acres, 100 of which is now in crops
of the different kinds. lie has 40 acres of wheat,
which will probably yie!l from 70 to 80 bushels
per acre-20 acres Of Barley, OF the largest
growth-10 acres of potatoes the best we have
seen--oats also look fine. We noticed remark
able growth of what are called southern sweet
peas, which stood eight feet high, with still an
upward tendency Mr. H. has an orchard Of
$40 apple trees, and goodly namber of other
kinds of fruit The neat and comfortable appear
ance Of residence, barns and outhouses, shows
the thrifty and prosperous farmer.
ELDERT TYMEsoN of Bristol, is another of
the pioneer farmers of our county. He has a
farm of 200 acres which is not easily surpassed.
100 acres are in crops, 60 of which are wheat
His crops all look extremely well. Residence,
barns, &c, all betoken the cnterprising and
well-to-do-farmer.
LINUS WooDwoRTH, likewise of Bristol is
practically horticultural farmer. His orchard
is his PRIDE and consequently presents more and
better varieties of fruit than is generally found
Apples Pears, Plums, &c, of most improved
kinds. are cultivated with an amateur S taste
His Currants, Gooseberries and other garden
fruits are also of the very best.