M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
SNrtuItural.
Trees Around BnrmyaFds.

one worthy Of your consideration, as
we'll as of more attention among far
mers than it generally receives. Now,
Messrs. Editors, | am willing to do
what can to call more attention to
this subject, and would therefore sug.
gest plan in which few dollars
might be proftably invested by every
farmer who has a bamyard; it is this,
to set out as many apple or other fruit
trees around the barn and yard as the
room will permit.
Trees soplanted WILSON throw ont
their roots under the barn and yard,
where they will find an abundance of
nourishment, which has soaked down
ward from the surface of the yard,
and which did they not save, could
not be made available in any other
way. In consequence of their proX-
Unity to the yard and barn, they will
not need any manuring or further at.
tention, save to protect them from cat
tie, till they get out Of their reach,
which they will soon do, and come
into bearing.
The fruit from trees so planted is
large and well developed, and they a.
most always hang full. One OF my
neighbors who has a row of apple.trees
on one side of his yard, has two trees
Of the same kind; the one near his
yard and the other some distance off ;
the one near it produces apples Of
twice the size, and more than four
times the quantity Of the other. My
neighbours trees are about sixty years
OF age, and the largest have ever
seen; a number of them are about
eight feet in circumference, at a dis.
tance of four feet from the ground, with
a distance of sixty feet across them
through the heads, and are still grow
ing vigorously.
1t is also great advantage to ayard
to have trees around it, especially in
winter, as they do much toward break
ing the cold winds, aud preventing
much suffering among the cattle. |
hope that those who feel disposed will
try itnext fall, as the outlay is so small
and the result so sure, that | doubt not
they will be satisfied, and an addition
al attraction be given to the old home
stead - Massachusetts PlOu0hnl1R,
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The ORIGINAL MORGAN HoRsE.-
Massachusetts, has done many good
things, among which is given to Yer
mont the credit, and the world the
benefit, of the celebrated Morgan
horse. Near the close OF the last cen.
tury, a singing master, by the name
Of Justin Morgan, lived in Ch!copee
street, West Springfield. The place
where this man lived has been point
cd out to the writer by one who knew
him, and remembered his celebrated
horse. Mr.. Morgan had a few acres
of land, and usually kept one or two
horses. He cultivated his farm dur !
the summers, and taught music in his
own and neighbCring towns during the
winters. In the spring of 1898, he
raised a colt which has given celebri-
ty to his name. Mr.. Morgan had a
passion for good horses, and this colt,
while he remained in West Spring.
field, was more fully appreciated by
Lis owner than his fellow townsmen.
In those days $50 was considered a
great price for horse, and it is be-
leived that this horse could have been
bought for about that sum.
Fortune fIowned on Mr.. Morgan,
and, seized with the spirit of adven-
ture, about the year 179S he migrated
with his family and horse to the wilds
of Randolph, Vt. Here he lived a
few years, and died poor. Neither he
nor his family realized profit from this
horse. Such was the foundation Of a
breed which has given both wealth
and character tC New England. In
this case is forcibly illustrated the in
fuence of an ordinary action. Justin
Morgan might Or might not been
conscious OF the results, when sixty
five years ago he raised that famous
colt. The act was simple in itself, but
the consequences are momentouS. An
impetus was then given to a branch
Of industry whose power is not yet
fully felt. Wherever the horse is
known, there shall the name of Justin
Morgan be repeated. The Morgan
horse is destined to give as much Gel
ebrity to New England as the barb Of
the desert of Arabia. AS farm and
family horse, the Morgan" is I'M
cqualled. Docility, hardihood, endu-
rance, compactness, and sure-t0oted-
ness, arc his invariable propeIties.-
Springfield (Haas.) Republican.
A New HARNEss.--The New Bruins
wick On. J.) papers give an account
Of a new and peculiar harness which
is attracting considerable attention.
Tho ordinary saddle e disupnsed with.