The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-08-27
Large Farms and Farming.
. BROADLANDS.


This is the farm situated in the South
east corner Of Champaign county, compris
ing a tract about seven miles by six in ont
body, containing about $4,000 acres. Thu
/, land was originally entered by NJ. l.. Sui
livant, and for several years past occupied
by him principally as stock farm Du
ring his occupancy the larger portion OF
lit had been reclaimed from the wild prai
RE and put into timothy meadows and
blue grass pasture This farm has recent
Ilv changed hands and Mr.. Sullivant has
cone to a new tract in Ford county, con
flaming about 10000 acres, which he has
commenced to improve. The present own
Ier of this farm is John Alexander, the cat
tie King of Morgan county; the manage
ment Of it being under the immediate con-
troll Of Mr. c. L. Eaton, who for several
years was employed by Mr.. Sulliyant on
the same farm. The operations on the
farm are all carried ON with the utmost
order and system. Accounts are carefully
kept with all the crops grown, and stock
brought on to the farm, and the actual ex-
pense OF every transaction known.
There are the present season, 5000
acres of corn on the farm, besides a large
quantity of oats two thousand acres of
the corn being on new breaking of Drai-
RE which was trench plowed; the top
sod being cut two to three inches
thick and covered with the next furrow
of about inches Of the loose soil. The
experiment has proved highly satisfactory
and the yield from present appearances
Will average fully as large as that on any
part of the farm There are about 1000
head of cattle now on the place, divided
into small herds, on different parts of the
farm; it all being fenced and divided in
to convenient sized lots for herds of about
500 head each There are several natural
ponds besides some artificial ones, for fur
nishing water for stock. The corn grown
on the place is used for fattening cattle
A large amount Of hedge has been set
on the farm, which is being extended eve
ry year and promises to furnish ample
fence against ali stock.
Some attention has been paid to tree
planting, demonstrating the fact that TIM
Der for fuel can readily be grown on all
our farms il very short time.
HICKORY GROVE
is the name given to farm in Benton
Co, Indiana, owned by lIessrs, Fowler 81
Earl, of Lafayette and under the immedi- :
ate supervision of Mr.. 4. L. Raub> The
farm contains 10000 acres and is one of
the finest tracts of land of equal extent, to
be found either in Indiana or Illinois It'll
lies on the dividing ridge between the
Illinois and Wabash river basins, and is |
supplied with pure, living |
water. The farm is entirely prairie ex-
cept a small grove of beautiful hickory
timber. To make up for this deficiency
a grove of 20 acres OF poplars was planted
two years ago, which are doing nicely, and |
are making to plant out
grove Of 20 acres. of naples next year. 49,
200 acres the farm are now under first
class board and post fences, requiring 40
miles in lenght There are also 20 miles
If Usage hedge started on the place and
making for setting a large
AMOUNT more next season. There are at
his time about 1000 head of cattle feed
ng. They are divided into herds of 500
% 700 and mostly kept inclosad in pas
llrcs Of 1000 to 5000 acres-a part of
hem are herded outside the fenced por-
ions of the farm during the day, and
n at night Our attention was particular
y elIlidCl W tilC VI VIZ
lerds in the pastures. 1t is very common
o keep cattle very close togetherin herd
ng, while in these large enclosures they
re taught to separate all over the lot,
lever congregating in body, except at
time The manager assured us
hey did much better than when allowed
o huddle together One lot of thous-
nd head of Cherokee cattle, brought on
o the farm last fall, presented one Of the
inest conditioned lots of cattle we have
yer seen together. It was thought that
" November they would average near
500 lbs, many goingove that now. They
we're all in perfect health, and theirsleek,
Glossy coats shone in the bright sun like
liver.
Four years ago this farm was an UNI
broken prairie, without any Improvements
nd its present condition speaks well for
he energy and management OF the pro
,rietors, who are also largely engaged in
he mercantile business IN the city OF La
fayette Each ofthe partners have fine
grounds near the city, with extensive
greenhouses, graperies, and out door vine
ards, highly ornamental grounds. The
garden Of Mr.. Fowler contains $50 varie
les OF roses alone, with other plants in