Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-06

stalls for 200 COWS. The number Of cows
actually MIXED has varied from $50 10 200
for two years past, while nearly 100 more
are kept at the farm to draw.upon as cir
cumstances require. The eyerage yield of
milk per COW per day, when tested, has
been about two and one-tenth gallons, but
no record has been kept showing the
average number Of DAYS in the year which
each COW has been MIXED. it may be
computed from the facts that are satlssac
torily ascertained, however, to be very
nearly 3l5 days; and, upon this basis we
shall make an average yearly yield of
2637 quarts per COW, which, for an esfab-
lishment ofsuch an extent, | need not say
is exceedingly large.
Six COWS averaged fraction over Il
quarts each per day for periods varying
from about five months 10 full year.
All Mr.Winan's farming, the construction
Of his buildings and the selection Of his
cattle, have been done with purely prac-
teal aim; nothing is anywhere spent for
ornament or effect, but everything for uIil-
ity, aud the design has been to adapt one
thing TO another so as 10 yield the best re
turn from a given source. As 60 his stables,
j have never seen cows apparently in better
health and condition, and more thoroughly
| at their ease, even in our best herds Of
! breeding cattle; as 10 bis farm, do not recall
| a case in which have found an equal area
more free from weeds or yielding a heavier
product.
! But this letter cannot be closed without
| brief reference TO another branch of rural
economy-what may be accomplished to de-
velop the beautiful in nature and the pleas
ures Of a country life. A wide contrast with
the farming lands of Mr.. Winans Sr., is
! presented by the residences of his son,
| Mr.. Thomas Winans-one of them occupy
/ ing nearly full square in the city, and inclu.
ding beside an extensive mansion and
grounds tastefuly laid out and planted, a
very capaciOus range Of houses devoted to
tropical plants, grapes, etc, while the other
is reached by drive along the course OF
a charming stream for two or three miles
out Of town, and comprises all that wealth
can give to render such a residence
attractive. The two places are named with
reference to the owners experience abroad,
the former "Alexandroffsky,' and the lat
ter "Crimea," and though it is nearly six
years since he left them for the father pros
| eCullOu Oh DuhiDtHo dIdiIb IN Iluaslds lheY
are both kept as they were left, and in readi-
ness for Lis return. may add that the three
sons of Mr.. Ross Winans are all abroad
having the entire management and control
of the railroad from ST. Petersburg to Mos
COW, a distance Of some four hundred mile:
"a privilege obtained, as understand, by
special concession from the Russian gov.
eminent.
Among other drives in the vicinity OF
Baltimore, beside that upon the Franklin
road-leading to the &C rimea," the place
Of Hon Reverdy johnson, and other highly
improved and commandingsites- of course
we have visited Druid Hill Park" and
Green Mount Cemetery, and taken our air.
ing on the York road and Charles stree
avenue. The park includes the estate ofth,
late Lloyd Rogers, in itself five hundred
acres, with some considerable additions, anC
is not only very conveniently located from
proximity 10 the city, but naturally adapted
to its present purpose, by variety ofsurface
and the pleasant shade Of its many grove
and trees.