Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-21


production. from the richest snd most in'
exhaussable Of the lower Silurisn With ~
io-siliferous rocks 10 the poores, and mosl
unproduc,ive Of the Devopian with IL
sterile slate.
For the benefit Of persons not ACC uaint'
ed with the terms Of Geology, I mention in
thie connection that the Silurian lands
are those commonly mentioned as Line
stene AID the Sub Carboniferous as Sand
stone or sandy lands.
With this great variety Of soils mention
ed, the county has the capacity for produc-
ing successfully every crop. whether or.
chsrd, garden or field that can be grown in
this cIimsts. and to enumerste them
would require a full column or more Of
solid residing matter In this paper.
Zach formation before mentioned has lie
different qualities Of coil, and these In the
silurian are - distinctive that Biologists
classify them under the two heads, upper
and lower Siluriap, the latter 1.-THE one
richest In fossiliferous rock and giving the
most fertile soils) being itself given five
subdivisions the upper, middle and low
err Of the Hudson River, the Trenton and
Birdssye.
There il another limestone formation,
the Corniferous. which sometimes has .
separate place, but In the Geological Map
Of the county, prepared BY Mr.. w. Nj.
Linney for Hon. Jno. r. Proctor, State De-
ologist, this is embraced with the upper Sill
urian. Its characteristics Gestures are
strongly presented in the limestone rocks
on the farms Of Col. Isaac Shelby, Arcadia,
and Mrs. Rebecca Hart, Travellers Rest.
between MiIledgeville and Shelby City.
II is scarcely necessary to say that the
soil. Of the lands within the silurian bel,
are the most fertile and highly prized by
the sgriculturist. The whole Of the blue
grAss region OF Kentucky belongs TO this
formation, the lands Of which poesess such
wealth Of soil that one hundred years Of
steady cultivation without the assistance
Of fertilizers does not seem in the slightest
degree 10 have impaired their capacity for
producing the mos, magnificent crops Of
all kinds. Indeed IL Is claimed BY some,
that plowing these lands in proper manner
but facilitates the disintegrA,ion and de-
composition Of their iossiliferous stones,
setting forth their phcsphstss to enrich the
soil. The lower SiluriAn has the most fos-
siliierous limestone. and consequently iis
soil il the richest and most inexhaustable
and when tired can be most easily recuPer-
ated without fertilizers.
ItprOduees all the crops Of this climate
in the greatest abundance and mosi perfec,
qualities. Ils characteristic features are
easily recognized. and any person who will
be Influenced in the selection and purchase
Of farm BY the presence upon II Of this
fossiliferous limestone cannot make a se
ferious mistake.
Perhaps the beat section Of this portion
ia that bordering upon the Knob Lick
Pike from the toll-gste nearest Stanford TO
beyond the farm Of Benedict Spaulding,
and the next best, ia my judgment, Is re-
gion Of several thousand acres lying West
Of Jacksonville, the latter being considered
BY many q. good a. any in the county.
Both lie upon the waters OF Hanging Fork.
The entire Hanging Fork region, With the
exception Of very small portions. Is Of the
greatest fertility, and the best Of the hill
lands bordering upon this stream are the
be-t bluegrass grazing land ! have seen
any where in Kentucky and stands protrac-
ted drouths better than any that has come
under nv observation.
The lands Of the Dsvonian formation
are outside thh bluegrass belt, though the
best Of these lands produce fine crops OF
this grass. Some OF them are Of exirsor-
binary fertility thought when they are
poor they border upon utter s,erility aad
have no attraction for the farmer. The
finest lands Of this formation TO which my
attention has been directed, extended from
Crab Orchard southwestwardly along the
line Of the railroad towards Cedar Greek,
embracing some beautiful farms Of great
fertility, the finest meadow lands accoi ding
to my judgment in the county. They like
wise produce foe crops Of grain.
The sub carbonlfsrous lands embrace the
whole Of the mountain portion Of the coun-
ty. They pre-eminently the best fruit
lands We have, and they also yield tine
crops Of grass and grain and magnificent
crops Of all kinds Of vegetables.
The best are the alluvial lands Of the
creek bottoms and the North hill aides.
The table lands produce the finest tobacco
grown in the county, in satisfactory guam.
titles. This section Is less developed than
any portion Of the county, and has rsceiv-
ed less encouragement from internal i'm
provement. Under a proper system Of
cultivation Il would he as rich A. any,
whilst iis extraordinary healthfulness
alone makes il very desirable country to
live in. Its fresh water springs are unsur-
passed In number, volume and purity. II
is entirely free from all malarial disorders
and as healthiul as any district upon the
continent. Iis orchards are marvels OF
beauty, thrift and produciivepess, and such
small VINEYARDS as have been planted have
utoyen liz valuable adaptabiliIy to the