The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-11-17
a Little Farm Wen Titled.

F. II. Kinney, near Worcester, Mass COM
menced. in 1861 the cultivation of two acres of
land, used until that time for pasture, within
the limits OF that city, but three and huff
or four miles from the business centre, and adj
joining the iiue of the town Of Holden. This was
one Of the stoniest and most aninvtlBg of bill.
sides for cultivation, but favOrably located for
building aud marketing purposes. it being on
Orleans street, and IN an excellent neighbOrhoOd.
The first year he subdued the soil by cultivation
OF crop OF potatoes, found market in the city
for the rocks for cellar walls, and returning home
took loads Of manure to compost for future crops.
That fall and the following spring he sat three
fourths Of an acre to strawberry plants and COM
menced building. The third season he realized
$1,000 for the crop OF strawberries from the three
fourths acre. and, having received enough from
other crops to pay for cultivation, completed his
buildings, etc. Since that time he has taken
the lead 10 the cultivation Of strawberries, and
realized large profits on his investments in that
branch, besides originating some new varieties
which promise TO be valuable additions to the list
Of that delicious fruit. At present he has over
two acres Of strawberry plants, in fine state Of
cultivation and having added land from time to
time till his fruit farm contains more than
fifteen acres, be has set two acres OF grape vines
of choice varieties, which be has also cultivated
quite extensively and successfully, constantly
keeping the ground among them, and all square
corners, and newly ploughed up land, covered with
vegetables for market, which yielded a paying
income.
The expense and difficulty of procuring a sufi-
Giant supply of fertilizers, and the want Of em-
poyment upon the land during the winter sug-
gested to Mr.. Kinney the expediency Of breed
ing and keeping fowls on an extensive SCALE aud
IN the spring OF 1870 he commenced raising brown
Leghorn fowls from q small stock of that breed
which be had for many years kept purely bred
from imported stock, secured by him at tie time
oil their hrst introduction into this country. In
this enterprise the same remarkable success has
crowned bis efforts. Intelligent and careful
breeding has gained for him fabulous prices for
his best experimentation fifty TO one hundred
dollars each-and last year his sales of fowls
amounted to over $500. He has raised 1000
chickens this year, and is in fair way of really
ing nearly double that amount for them.
Another interesting feature of productive in
dustry has been added-that Of bee keeping
and even the sweets OF the Wild flowers, white
clover pastures, and the blossoms of the eultiEa.
ted fruits and flowers, are gathered for TIE
market by those faithful little servants -Four
years ago last spring, be proeured small swarm,
and nov has twelve well filed hives. which be
has raised from them, besides having received
over $3.50 for bees and honey sold. Being thus
avorabIy situated and we'll cared for, bis bees
have produced during the past season large guam
titles OF honey Of the very finest quality, which
has sold as dollar pouud.-Rual Nelc For
ker.