Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-17
General Van yorst's Farm at Miiford--
How Mr.. Cow Conducts II.

A correspondent of the Smyrna Tunes
writes as follows to that paper -
Your correspondent recently visited the
Van Worst farm SO celebrated in this locality |
for good management and produetiyeness.
About three years ago Mr.. Van Norst, arich
old German of Jersey City, bought this body
of land, consisting of $50 acres, poor and
unproductiye with but small hut and mis-
cradle outbuildings thereon-in fact almost
forsaken. It's situated one mile from Mil
ford on the ]. l. d. R. r. which brings it in
close communication with Phila. and New
York markets. II is under the able manage
ment of Mr.. John Cow, Mr.. V. himself
living in Jersey City. On coming up TO this
Mace the residence of Mr.. Cow will first
come under our notice. 1t is very hand
some and neat, with all modern improve
ments. in short. is very striking in appear
ance. Next to come under notice Is the
large barn which is complete in its arrange
ment and every thing in order. One part OF
it is devoted largely to the milch cows.
another part to the horses, each apartment
laid off in stalls on the most convenient and
scientific principle with view OF saving all
the manure.
VI.
the pure Attorney stock-no other cattle are
on the farm. Each COW is stabbed and at
tended 10 as carefully as each horse-rnbbed
bedded, and stalled He pays no especia
attention 10 the dairy business, the surpu
butter being sent to Mr. Van Worst and tn
surplus milk given to the calves. Next W
notice the pen of hogs about p IN number
which is divided into twelve different con
partments for as many different litter
There is a large boiler for boiling their loo
which is served them plentifully and in goo
order. Two hands are employed who's
business it is to attend to the stock excll
siyely. The accumulation of manure
made speciality all the weeds are cut an
all litter gathered up and thrown in the he
pen, He has paid especial attention TO ear
fruits and vegetables and has laid of grour
pretty extensively, in hot beds Some
them are put in strawberries which he nm
very profitable. Last spring he produce
this fruit several weeks ahead OF the seasc
which realized him from so cents 10 81 P
quart. Tomatoes were also put in mark
ahead OF the season which proved very Pre-
table We understand they expect to
into this more extensively.
This is an enterprise we would Ike 10
adopted by other farmers throughout I
Peninsula. We would not fail TO speak
this years potato crop, of which he reailz
$1,000 off Of eight acres. They were OF
Goodrich variety Of superior quality
brought Sl5O per barrel more than
potato in New York market. The sal
ground that produced the potatoes is now
dwarf pears and rutabags turnips. Abt
% acres are in corn, 10 in beets. for feed
the cattle in winter. in cabbage and I
blackberries of the latest and best varieti
He has also large young peach orcha
This farm employs regular monthly hal
besides day hands are called on, maxim
and - the year round. He has twelve Ia
horses. We understand Mr.. Y. prizes
farm very highly. II is now estimated
be worth S35, 900 This shows what ener
industry and skillful labor will do; may
not hope it will serve as prompter
awake our farmers up to see their best in
est, and no longer move in their slugE
ways, then in a few years this Peninsula
be dotted with such farms as Mr.. vs..