Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-21
A MODEL HOME AND FARM.
The Sedge Field Made to Blossom
as the Rose.

we reaQ Win mucn pleasure ana
interest last week, in the Sparta Expo
sitor, description of D. S. England's
farm and home, situated miles from
Sparta, on the Cookville road. We have
never seen Mr.. England's farm except
one time while passing the road, sever
al years ago, but we are anxious to see
it, and will avail ourselves of the first
opportunity we have Of doing so. Mr..
England has been long and favorably
known throughout this and other coun-
ties as successful fruit grower and
farmer. From the description of his
farm, as given by the Expositor, it
would certainly we'll pay any and all
farmers, especially young farmers, to
visit Mr.. England's farm. 1t is
striking illustration of what may be ac-
complished within lifetime by energy
perseverance, proper care and industry.
What Mr.. England has done, nearly
any other young farmer may do, on
smaller or larger scale, according to his
means. The description of Mr.. Els home
and farm is so interesting we give it
entire, as it appears in the Expositor,
with the hope that many of our young
farmers may not only be interested,
but may profit thereby.
Arriving on the premises about 10 a.
m, we alighted from our vehicle on to
a horse block of hewn stone and passed
in through an iron gate hung to cut
stone pillars for gate posts, and walk
way of broad, emooth stone lead to a
substantial brick residence, where we
we're kindly received by Mr.. E. and
shown into the handsome and tastefully
arranged parlor.
After couple of hours pleasantly
spent in conversation, looking through
his library and reading the agricultural
and bee journals which adorn his desk,
we were invited in to dinner. And ye
gods! what feastl The table was laden
ed with every substantial and dainty
which bountiful season and an indus
trious host could provide, including
: fine cider as clear as water, and rasp-
, berries just picked from the vine.
Dinner overwe took a stroll through
the large yard, which we found orna.
mented in the most tasteful manner
with flowers, every variety of ever.
greens, including our native cedar, cone
5 shaped, pines of several varieties, among
, them the magnificent Norwegian
D spruce, and juniper trees; also several
fine magnolia trees, and other beauti
j ful shrubbery too tedious to mention.
e On one side of the yard is located his
e apiary, consisting Of % swarms of bees
=. which produce large and rich stores Of
9 honey from the bloom of the poplar,
lynn and chestnut trees, as well as from
the buckwheat, spider plant, and Other
r cereals which Mr.. E. sows for them t
b feed on. In one cornerof the yard stands
t his bee-house, where he separates anC
stores the honey.
Next we went into the large garder
u which is enclosed by a substantial bricl
e wall. The first thing which attracted
b our attention was a patch of rice grow
# ing, some of which was matured. Nea
by is the strawberry patch, which h,
informed us had but few weeks sine,
e ceased bearing. He has several va
n rieties of grapes, the vines of which witt
J, their sere and yellow leaves seemed
q resting from their seasons bOuntifu
. yield. The garden was laid off in
y handsome manner, and was clear c
e weeds-hardly one to be seen.
), Our next move was to saddle ou
st horses and ride over his large farm
which consists of 400 acres, $50 of whic
o is cleared. 1t is all enclosed by roc
fence, there being about three miles @
T. it. In 55-acre wheat field we foun
- fine stand of clover on which wa
er grazsng some fine young mules. Ais
ID in this field are several huge popla
to trees-several of which measure eigl
" feet in diameter and 80 feet to the fir
u limb At the foot of the hill, OH on
e. side of this field, we found never-fai
,ss ing spring, inside of a house of naturi
r walls. The water has a temperatul
20 of 56 degrees, and is as good as ev,
3 ran from the earth. In this sprir
We house fresh meat can be kept for wee
e. during the hottest weather. His WOO
D land, extending over large hill to IL
n. south of the house, and an 80 acre pal
81 to the north which he is pruning al
cleaning up, embraces some 1000 wt
ng nut trees, ranging from 6 inches to ty
is feet through, 5000 poplars of all size
Yn some 400 lynns, 5000 chestnut and /
tween 1000 and 5000 scaley bark hic
orys. He takes special care of his fore:
; IN and will not allow it wasted or abuse
-. A large number of the trees we ha
up mentioned he has set out and careful
on nursed. Many of his chestnut trt
Ly. bore nuts in seven years from plal
fed ing the nuts.
mt In one field which had some l
in knobs, he was having a fish pond d
out, and the dirt hauled and put