The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-23
CORRESPONDENTS.
" MOntland Farm"
FALLsToN, May 10th, 1878.

ALLSTON, MAY lOtl, 1910.
Mr. EDITOR: We so enjoyed brief visit
at "Montland !" farm few days since, that we
are induced to communicate for the pleasure
of your readers some facts which doubtless
will be interesting. "Montland is the prop
erty and home of Mr.. John IIollingswor til, a
highly esteemed citizen, as well as a kind
neighbor and practical farmer His home
is situated on the road from Stockton to
Hollingsworths Factory, and not far from
Wilma post office Mr.. Hollngsworth's farm
is quite large, and in excellent condition
His wheat is good, will compare filvorably
with the best we have seen this year. The
appearance of everything indicates thrift
His dwelling is large and convenient, built of
stone, and surrounded by beautiful yard
well shaded and adorned with choice shrub
berry and flowers Surely Mr.. Ii. ought TO
be, and doubles, is, n happy man, for whilst
his estimable wife and three interesting
daughters grace his pleasant home, his son,
Amos b, looks carefully after the out door
interests.
This young gentleman conducted us into
Montana" garden. 1t is between one and
two acres in size, enclosed by substantial
pale fence near the entrance is neat little
building, used for storing away garden tools,
&c. In this building there is pump of ex-
into casks on the outside, where it is warmed
dry weather We were shown quite q num-
Der of plant beds, covered with glass sash,
about thirty pieces altogether. The cabbage
plants consist of the following varieties
Early Jersey Wakefield, Early Winningstadt,
Premium Flat Dutch, Drumhead Savoy,
Stone Mason and Caulifower Among the
tomatoes are the Arlington, lately introduced
the Canada Victor, Essex and Trophy. Mr.
H. also has pepper, sweet potatoes and egg
plants, besides onions, beans, peas beets, early
corn, water-meons, cantelopes and white DO
tatoes, planted in this garden. The plants Of
early cabbage and tomatoes look strong and
healthy, of fine size and are now ready to be
drawn and planted out permanently. Per-
sons desiring plants would do well to call
upon the proprietor of Montland" garden,
who will dispose of them on reasonable terms
The plants are grown from the best seeds in
the market, both in kind and quality, and
will, Improperly cared for after transpanting,
give entire satisfaction.
In addition to this garden, Mr.. Hollings-
worth has quite an assortment of fruits and
berries. Apples, peaches, pears, ounce,
plums, damsons, cherries, currants, strawber-
ries, raspberries, black berries, &c.
One thing we observed on this farm that
is not to be seen on every farm, there is q
place for everything and everything is in its
place.
Knowing that Mr. Hollingsworth has main
tanned the reputation of an upright, honora-
bic gentleman all his life, we could but con-
cude, that the secret of his success in the
world, is simply the result of industry and
economy on the part of himself and his well
governed family, with the benediction of the
Father of US all, who helps those who help
themselves and upon whose bounties we
may all subsist if we will but work and econ
mizc. VuLAGER.