Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-18
About Home.
An Excellent Farm--Enterprising Far
mer--GoOd Ruildings--Fine stoch--
Concerning Profits.


mer--Good Ruudings--Fine stocis--
Concerning Profits.
One OF the finest and best located iarD:s
in this section is that owned by j. X.
Hammond. Esq of Paris Hill. lis highly
cultivated aud level fields attract tho
attention Of every person who approaches
this village from the South. These helds
take southwest slope and ore thus sup
piled with a bountilul share OF sunshine.
Early in spting the snow flows ID little
rivulets down these hill sides, carrying
valuable fertilizers, which are deposited
all along their course, enriching the earth.
Owing to this favorable location Mr.. IL.
has fields in condit on for planting several
DAYS and sometimes weeks carrier than
his neighbors.
Every foot of this ground is valuable,
and no one is better acquainted with the
fact than Mr.. Hammond. lie has planted
apple trees upon all the unlilIable land
beside fences and walls, thus utilizing
much space which is wasted on a majority
of farms. In addition 10 the home farm,
devoted principally TO hay and fruit, Mr..
Hammond OWES large tracts of pasture
and woodland which are alike turned TO
uses for pleasure and profit.
lie is also proprietor OF saw mill on
the Little Androscoggin, where, when
farm work is quiet, be may be found pre-
pairing lumber Tor his own use, aud also
when desired, lol his neighbors'.
The farm house is pleasantly located nj
the head oil Granny JacAsons Hill,
and commands n charming view OF White
Mountain scenery. II is built after the
prevailing fashion of this section. two
stories high, while with green blinds.
Everything about the premises indicate
thrift, ncalness aud good taste. Ihc
barn is . large CONNEXIONS building,
well lighted aud ventilated, two very
valuable points in barn, but ones which
a.e frequently neglected by farmers.
Another good point is its cleanliness.
Most people think a b.ra should be
lilthy-hence the saying Dirty as =
barn" i b,rn should be kept c.can,aud
Mr. II. aud his son Herbert +, who are
bo.h enthusiastic stock breeders appre-
ciale ,Aa. fact.
We recently spent hall hour III Dir
Ilammond's barn examining his stock and
interviewing him concerning profits. lie
breeds Dulhams. lul. blood and crossed
with native stock They give him good
cows, wAilo the bull calves make excel
leat oxen or beef cattle. We found
twenty one head OF neat cat.e in The
slails-cish.cen cows and ycarilngs, aud
TWO YOKE OF working cattle. The cows
are all fuc Young animals with poin 5
indicating good milking qualities. The
yearlings are large and give promise oil
makiog excellent cattle. Olo pair Of
yearling steers lue i've feet SIX. and i pair
O: steer calves. four lcet six. But the pride
the barnyard is yoke OF four year old
steers which measure seven feet two
il ches. and weigh 5000 pounds on their
feet. This magnificent YOKE ct steers was
recently purchased by IL. 7. Hammond,
and shows the young mans excellent
Judgment and thorough knowledge o!
stock. They will make fine pair ct
cattle for spring WORK, or would furnish
the epicure with \ solid STEAK or juicy
Joint. Mr. II. has also an excellent yoke
OF seven year old oxen, very large and
heavy. They are black, or very dark
with white faces. II IS seldom one sees
yoke of well matched cattle so pecu
liarly marked. For horses We found two
colts three and tour years cd, with one
of maturer age, all Of which are well
broken, gentle and give promise OF
making excellent roaders.
Chickens, pigs and all the usua'
requisites 70 farm lie are found in good
proportion and ola ike excellent quality.
Mr.. Hammond finds that by tnonght
fnl management farming can be made
profitable business. Last year his
ten COWS yielded a profit of lihy-seveu
dollars each, 10 say nothing Of the various
other sources of income. Oar farmers
heed not complain of hard times If they
will display good Judgment and exercise
economy. We are glad to see a better
feeling among farmers, and to learn that
they are striving to dignity their calling;
and withal TO add to the comforts and
conveniences Of their lives.