New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-10

with cellar under the main part and manure 'a"''
under norton OF the wings In addition 10 ts 'uei'
are TO be manure sheds each 80 feet long e1tehuS
eastward from TIE ends of tie wings with high s'oHe
wall to ncoe the yard go feet long running nom oA'
shed 10 the other TIE stalls for all the stock are u
this basement foor with railway from one end - TIC
other 10 convey feed The hay is passed dowA rom
the third story through sqolts, and also ron 'o o''
Of the wings. There is also an extensive foo1 cen
uner The barn on level with the railway 10 the s'als'
This cellar is % b. filed by traps in the hoof ol 'o
second story Of the barn. through which there Is dr'e
way at ight angles with the ore above Upon 'NiS
floor is a frutroom carriage room, hdrnessroon' loi
room. eranary and workshop. On the basement noor
there ia TO be oider.uin, and also room for storing
carts. wagons, plows and all farm implements too
bnlkv for the tool room There is also storage room IN
one Of the wings for al the nomeess things that require
shelter also place for fowls, which are to have the
range of the yard and stables but not the barn and farm
generally Provision is also made at end of the
stables for pigs. and convenient way to east weeds
and tilt into their pen.
Under the driveway to the upper floor there is an
arched stone vault used for On icehouse 1t lacks
what many other ice rooms do-ventlation. 1t needs
tall chimney 70 carry off the vapor The opening OF
the ice-house is upon the second story floor, between
which and the ice vault there is cooling room where,
with ventilation meat and fruit can be preserved in
cool. dry state.
did not observe what arrangements were provided
for watering stock, but am sure that cstesns could
be made and ed upon the upper side Of the barn TO
afford an ample supply without much expense.
There a large yeutilaor in tie center of the barn
with movable STATS operated frou the main foor but
doubt whether sufficient provision has been made for
ventilation in the stables and cellar IL this particular,
many expensive barns very deficient.
To those who uay desire to build a new barn. su;a
bic for large stock farm whore there is an adequate
slope in their surface, commend this barn Of Dr.
Hexamol's as model And if the plan needs any
modification, have Doubt lie could make 1t salts
factory understand that he his own architect
l hope he viii he lis own architect Of fortune, oI
such energy skill industry and perseverance, combined
with Intelligence Of high order, devoted to aericn
ture Is worthy of high reward.
1 noticed one thing in the doctors library that
must earnestly commend to every farmer who reads If
was portfolio made up Of some 20 90 folded leaves
Of colorel paper upon each Of which is written in
bold letters The subject matter contains For instance
one entitled Diseases Of Stock" has variety Of re-
ceipts applicable TO the purpose Another, marked
Small fruits has many items relating to that branch
and SO on Of all others
As look the various papers" said the doctor
Il clip cut such items wish to preserve or that
think may possibly wish to refer TO hereafter and Pot
them in their proper places in this portfolio have
found The TRIBUTE great reservoir to draw from, TO
make up this, 20 NE, Invaluable collection"
remarked to lin that pursued the same course for
several years. in making my great volume Of Facts
for Farmers" end I would here remark that every
farmer who would puIsse The same system might col
lect for himself and children Of the most valuable
information If the matter Is not available in prnt
write II down and put 81 in its proper place
Although il the Goth OF June, found strnwher-
ries upon this farm IN perfection. Dr.. II. THINKS
that the plants should always DO grown In hills and
that the ground mast be muched, regardless Of ex
pense and that a rich soil is iulspen sable lie is nc
one Of the mo manure" theorists.
OF tho yield Of strawberries upon tbs llland took
, the following statement from DR.. HeIamcr; One
tenth of Of Wilson'S planted two feet between
plants in rows three feet apart-the year being th'
second crop-yelded 800 pint-blskets ful which sol
at 10 cents s3O-per acre: 1900 lie estimates that i
tie plants were set foot apart The yield would b.
500 an acre. and that the sr0p woald let al ex
e pense 500.
Carried out upon a largo scale. this would DO moro
pfOltaDe tldn most OF the eStca@stei COUNTY lAFn
ing.
We were also treated to some delicious "appe-wue7
"A product that il wei worthy OF tie attention If Al
owners Of appetrees The fruit is carefully selected
and treated in ali stages with much attention aa
grapes and must The fermentation is conducted by
syplon from the bung into water. and the cask then
closed tightly until the Liquor ripe enough TO rack oil
or bottle.
After leaving DR.. He1amers farm We passed
many others, which, Doubtless would have afforded
instruction, certainly pleasure in seeing the abundance
Of crops. As it was, cold only admire the beauty
and great peasan,ness Of many Of the sites occupied
for residences and others that might be
pied 80 very convenient to the city by the Harlem Rail
road.
At Mount Kisco we crossed the railroad, and shortly
anerward halted at The house Of Stephen Wood who
after cutting off farms for of bis sons finds the
nainder large enough FOR himself and his James
improving young farmer, who is not bound hand and
foot 10 the Juggerna1tc that brushes all aspirations
toward any system in farming at variance from that in
vogue in a former century.
| OfMr. Wood learned that the second moving Of a
piece Of clover lad produced the sahberng disease in
horses and oxen. as badly this year it many
years ago after almost entire exemption for ten
twelve seasons The effect has been great that they
have been obliged 20 discontinue the Of the clover
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To the Editor Of The " Y. Tribune.
SIR: The problem touching the status Of the