Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-28


divided BY substantial fences, to-
gether with |. thorough subjugation of weeds -
That portion which, on most farms in our county.
is wasiejand, to wit: corners of fields and marsh
es; il subdued and made highly productive.
Mr. Robbins has made a beginning in The sys-
TEN Of und draining, which ifinteligently and
persveringly carried out. will immenseiyim improve
the health and beauty Of our county, and prove
in the annual balance sheet q profitable invest
ment to the owner of the soil
Mr.. Robbins showed US q field OF wheat. part
of which. three years ago. was almost impossible
marsh, which he has reclaimed BY UNDER drain
ing and more promising crop OF wheat, than
that we found growing ON portion OF it, your
committee have rarely seen.
On another portion of this marsh, so reclaimed,
We Witnessed very heavy growth Of Timothy
and Clover grass, evenly covering the ground.
which your committee estimated At u tons per
acre.
In fact, the whole farm gave evidence of thor
ough culture, by the heavy burthen of crops and
grass thereon, together with their perfect freedom
from weeds. Thistlss. burrdock. kale, mullen
ana hazle patches which SO infest and dis6gure
many of our farms, appear to have no existence
here, or are at least entirely eradicated now. In
his orchard and kitchen garden. we found good
variety, and abundance of shoics fruits and veg
s.ables, thoroughly cultivated, the excellence OF
which we had substantial proof and thereby do
testify. Mr. Robbins' grapes deserve particular
notice Specimens of his Paine's Early, have
been heretofore exhibited at our Fair. and secur-
ell universal admiration. These and other vsri-
cites were trained over arbors, and all were load
ed with fruit gratifying to the eye, and win in
dae time, NO doubt, be equally pleasing to the
taste.
His buildings were plain, substantial and toll
erabiy convenient.
Mr.. S. b. Myrck's farm. we found also under
= very good state of cult alton, his crops heavy
his orchard and garden filed with good varie-
ty of fruit trees and vegetables. We notice q
grove of butternut and blsck-walnut trees, bear
ing fruit. grown by Mr.. Myrick from the seed.
His buildings ara large, substantial, and com.
modious; his barns are capable of making large
stock comfortable, and of storing large amount
of produce and farming implements.
| The farm Of Henry A. Newbury we found un.
der most thorough state of cultivation. This
| farm (and to some extent the same may be said
of the other farms noticed, was originally oak
openings, filled with thick undsrbrush. so thick
that Mr.. N. assured your committee that with
difficulty he could find acre to break, without
considerable grubhing, now, with the exception
of piece reserved for timber. q more clean,
smooth, inviting farm can scarcely be found.
His fences plain but substantial, his fields con.
veniently divided, and heavily burdened with
crops His outbuildings substantial, convenient
| commodious and in first rate order. His orchard
and garden were well filled with choice fruit
treas and vegetables, luxures, the value Of which
Mr. Newbury well understands.
We noticed grove of bearing chestnut trees
grown from the ssed by Mr.. NJ, the first that We
recollect to have seen in Wisconsin.
! On Mr.. Newbury's farm we also noticed the
evidence of successful warfare against weeds
generally. The dwelling house of Mr.. N, tho
not large is a model tor farmers combining
comfort convenience and beauty. His improve
lpents manifest that order. thoughtfulness, and
tasts which, when carried forward with the en-
ergy of Mr.. N, must make any farm an orns.
ment to any country.
| Your committee do not deem particular note
of the other farms examined to be necessary
some commendable management aud improve
nents were plainly visible, but upon the whole
there is still much room for Improvement.
We noticed in our travels, no dairying to any
extent The farming implements in use, so fal
as seen by your committee, were much in ad.
vance of implements used few years since.
| You committee found great difficulty in award
| ing the premiums offered by the society. The
farms particularzed coming so very near ar
equality, in comparative merits, and improve
ment as to make decision On tho part of the
committee task at once unpleasant and ardu'
Gus.
On one consideration, your COMMITTEES believe
that taken on the whole, the farm of f. d. Rob
bins, of Salem, 10 the most improved and bes
cultivated, and to him we award the premium o
$50, offered by Agricultural Society of the coun
ty of Kenosha for the best cultivated farm.
EPHRAIM ROBBINS,
I'D BENEDICT,
PHILANDER JUDSON.
The executive committee will pay all premi
| ums and grant all diplomas recommended in tn.
| reports of the several committees, made and pre-
scented at the annual fair of the Society.
Dated Sept. 20, 1857.
+. NEWELL, Pres't.
]. ID. FOWLER, See'y.