The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-11
KENOSHA COUNTY FARMS.
KENosHA, JULY 9th, 1871.

KENOsHA, JULY 9th, 1871.
Mr.. EDITOR A few words about farms,
blooded stock, etc., may not be uninterest-
ing to many of your readers. And to COM
mence, we first strike down In the town of
Brighton and let US say in the first place,
that this town of Brighton is second to none
in Kenosha County, as to agriculture and
stock raising. The crops are looking fine,
AID the prospect for good harvest is excel
lent. We first called on Mr.. VIM. V. Gull,
who has C farm of three hundred and eight
acres, suitably divided into pasturage, till
age and meadow. We saw a field of eight
acres of rye, the average heighth 0. which
was over six feet, and stood very thick on
the ground. Mr.. Gull has SO acres of splen-
did wheat 20 acres Of corn aoout Is acres
of barley, and the same of oats He is con-
siderably in the dairy business, making only
butter, and we believe he has the best cellar
in the county Or state for making butter.
We were invited to look at the pile of jars
filled w it'll the incest butter we have seen.
It was hard, as in winter, although the mer-
curry was go in the shade. His flock of rs
Merino sheep cannot be cxcelled in Kenosha
County. The clip averages over 6 lbs. per
head of washed wool. Mr.. CULTS residence
is large ana commodioUs very conveniently
arranged for comfort, aid overlosks a small
lake about 40 rods in front. He has been
very successful in farming, and has now d
most desirable location. Call and see him,
h; 0pcf 81 1u hn ho
most happy in making your call agreeable.
We next stopped at the Durham Farm,
owned and occupied by VIM. Rhodes Esq,
Che being ABSENT. We were shown by his
son, the stock, farm, ETC., and will try to
give an idea of what it is. The farm consists
of 229 acres, and is divided up int suitable
PARCELS, for pasture, meadow and tillage.
Mr. Rhodes attention is not given to grow
ing grain, (only for home consumption bat
to raising the best Stock both cattle and
sheep His thorough bred, ''The Cd Duke of
Hendon," now seven years old, weighing
2, 400 lbs, is the best Durham Bull in the
state, having taken the first premium at the
State Fair several times We ought to eX-
cept, perhaps, 1.-THE Sd Duke of Forest Hill"
also owned by Mr.. Rhodes, as being the best
in the State, now two years old, weighing
/ 900 lbs, and more perfect animal Of the
Durham breed we never saw. Mr.. Rhodes
has, also several calves which are perfect
beauties. He has some eight or ten full
blooded COWS and heifers, a descl Upton Of
which would take too much space in your
columns. The next animals which attracted
attention were his CotsWold sheep. His
flock is ONE ninety, besides lambs viii Oh
have just been sEorn. twenty-five yearling
ewes, averaging Il lbs, Of clean wool each,
the length Of some of it being ID inches. The
balance Of the flock, seventy, average lbs,
81 ozs. Mr. Rhodes mas just purchased, in
Canada, one Cotswold buck, " years old. i'm
ported from England last sumner, weighing
$50 lbs, also four ewes, which, when added
to his other stock, will be the best flock Of!
Cotswolds in the State.
Mr.. Rhodes barns for his stock arc ample
and perfect, as to convenience and comfort,
and we advise all who wish to spend q day
pleasantly to repair to the Durham Farm of
Mr.. Rhodes in Brighton, where they will be
pleasantly entertained not only in examin.
ing the stock, but in the house. where Mrs.
Rhodes and family spare no pains 30 make
the time pleasant. More anon.
Yours,
RAMBLER.