New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
THE VICTORIA ESTATE.

GEORGE GRANTS MODEL FARM IN KANsAs-sUCCEss-
Full RESULTS or CROSSING IMPORTED AND ma
TIVE sTOCK-GOOD EFFECT or sHELTERING AND
FEEDING CATTLE IN wINTER-PECUNIARY RE-
TURN FOR PROPER CARE OF SHEEP.
George Grant Of the Victoria Colony OF
Kansas been in this city during the past few days
purchasing stock for his farm TO be sent out early In the
coming season. reporter Of THE TRIBUNE obtained
from him many interesting particulars connected with
the estate the different breeds Of cattte sheep aud
horses imported By him TO be crossed with native stock
and the results already realized. Mr.. Grant talked
freely on these topics and from the conversation the
following statement was gathered:
The Victoria estate stock farm is In the heart OF
Kansas and has frequently been referred in THR
TRIBUNE, and may be looked upon ono Of the most
successful enterprises in connection with agriculture In
the United Statel 1t is unlike any other OF the cOOnee
recently organized in tue West in that the settlers are
men OF wealth ana position, belonging to the families OF
the landed gentry of England and the wealthy mer
chants OF tho United States They have purchased from
square miles Of land ranging from go 10 4Oa
each and erecting handsome stone residences
OF the Kansas limestone, which resembles closely the
bulldog stone used in Paris and which Is found Ia
quarres different parts OF the state. Such has been
the of the enterprise that Mr. Grant Is now IN
treaty for the purchase OF the whole County of Ellis In
the State OF Kansas comprising about 300 square miles
or $4,000 acres. This wOud be larger with one eXcep
intention Of the cOlonts to devote themselves
10 stock raising.
Mr. Grant has wintered 1000 ewes with loss Of only
one per cent This stock consists Of Colorado graded
ewes crossed with imported English long wooded rams
such as Oxford Downs, Cotswods, LincOns, Leices-
ters shrOpshires, selected from the first ocks Of
England and imported here Of from $50 to $3.50
EACH This success in wntering stock has determined
Mr. Grant to increase his flock this coming season to
10000 ives, his aim being 70 have flock or 100000 Of
improved breeds within five years. He has also largely
improved his stock OF cattle, having upward OF 600
young cows which have been crossed with imported
bulls OF lie highest pedigree. Two OF these bulls, when
only few hours DID, were purchased Of the Hon. NJ. H.
Cochran OF Hilhurst, Canada at 1000 each. and are
held at &C. 900. Mr.. Grant is now negotiating with
Col. Lewis g. Morris OF MorriSana for two OF bis
Rates sus Col Morris was the purchaser OF the $4,000
cow at Utica, ana Mr. Grant il getting OF MS
choicest stock for breeding on the Plains Mr. Grant Is
the bpegd Of horses ana has mported recently the En
glsh stallion Flodden, the only representative In this
country Of the wel-knOwn ThOruIanby, winch died at
Newmarket England, on Saturday Feb. n. 1915. Ihs
celebrated horse won for his owner, James Merry, at
Derby In 1862 nearly s5NOOOO Mr.. Grant has also
out to HIS farm fine thoroughbred stallion OF the
Lexington stock Contrary 70 the general opinion OF
sheepraisers in this country br Grant decided to cross
MenOes, natives, with the ongwOOs, aud bis eXpeT-
ments OF last year fully Justify the correctness OF his
jud gment 9Tae Merinoes with imported blood Will clip
from TO ten pounds OF wool. being nearly dorbe
that OF the ordinary stock Of TINS country Or. Grant
scarcely known in this country, but which commands,
In Smlthneld, London markets higher price Deer
than even tie celebrated ShOrhorns, IN fact any
other breed. The Black POled bUlS were crossed with
Cherokee heifers, with most satisfactory results, % per
cent of the calves taking exactly after the bulls.
Mr.. Grant believes IN sneltering cattle through the
Winter and feeding them when necessary Many OF the
sheep and cattle owners of the West during the past
Winter lost nearly half or their stock, through
pOsure cold while Mr. Grant has not lost than
Tue cost head for feed averaged about
80 His feed tor sheep stormy days IS an allow
OF crushed which costs about ono cent per
per ad In difference g. his head shepherd who
was an advocate for hay Mr. Grant divided nock OF
$500 yOuug sheep feeding Onehaf on hay aud the other
crushed The death rate was 10 l, In favor or
those fed crushed In stormy weather, he now
feeds crushed altogether which can be Conc at
crushed aud puti into tho bins for 10000 sheep
per day, while 10 requires i've men 10 feed hay. Mr..
Grant has experimental successfully with Alfaiia
and intends 10 800 tus season, OeleY-
10 TO be the best feed for cattle and sheep Con-
WINGED that prevention Is better than cure, no
has Il sheep-ba.h ia which he dps his sheep twlce
year, Immediately after sheaTing aud al The end OF mo
and by his arrangements ne can dip 3OO sneep
per day solution OF 20 pounds OF tobHceO aud hNo
OF sulphur the 100 gallons OF water Is pro
by beng boiled for two hours IN two tanks, hold
ing each LOCO gallons aud in the bath ut temprr
Of 100 degrees Fahrenheit The solution Is then
into trough 81 feet long and SIX feet deep, aud he
driven up 10 10 In single hle through narrow
passage level with the top, aud fail 10 toe water
After swimming through the water the sheep ascend
from the bath by steps TO dripping corral or neOsure
where they until the runs back Into tue
BATH that nothing Is wasted The cost is about Two
mead for each BATH, and yields to tue owner
return In WOOL from tue improved condition or the sherp
This bath also keeps scab tick other vefmD 10
which sheep subject. Several interesting expert
In crossing imported stock will be made hls sum
mcr aud the results carefully noted.