The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
FARMS OF CARROLL.
Written for the Democratic Advocate.
STEyENSoN'S GARDEN.
The Residence of John C. Buckley.

SrEvENsoN's GARDEN is located in
New Windsor district, adjoining the town of
New Windsor Mr.. Buckley bought it of
Eli NJ. Hibberd, in November, 1883, for the
sum of sos per acre, including the crop.
He moved TO the farm from Frederick
county, in the spring of 1884.
This farm came into the possession OF
Allen Hibberd about the year 1900. 1t
then contained 225 acres. Since then the
New Windsor College grounds and num-
Der of the town building lots have been
sold of. Josiah Hibberd was born on this
farm in 1909. He inherited it from his
father. and held it until his DEATH in 1875;
it was then purchased of the heirs by Eli
NJ. Hibberd and remained in his posses
sion until 1884. By this time the guam
tity of land that had been sold off reduced
the number of acres to 1102, all cleared
land for which he paid Mr.. Eli NJ. Hib-
herd S11 ,602.5O, in cash.
The farm is divided into five fields. A
fine never-failing spring of water flows
through its entire length conveniently
watering every field Of late years the
farm had not been so well cared for, and
had declined somewhat from its former
condition. But Mr. Buckley gives it his
personal supervision, and in few years he
will have it in high state of cultivation.
The quality of the land is limestone and
slate. He has lined it half over, in the
two years he has occupied it, with fifty
bushels of lime to the acre. He thinks
lime and stable manure will pay better than
.uano, and uses but little of the last named
fertilizer. He will continue lining, every
year, until he covers the entire farm, and
then will 90 over it again, using about the
same amount, fifty bushels to the acre, as
lime is considered the best means Of i'm
proving land. The location is very con-
venient to railroad, stores, market, post
Office, church, &c.
The principal crops are wheat, corn, oats,
barley and hay. The average yield Of
wheat in 1884, was about % bushels per
acre. In 1885, the season was less favor
able, and the yield was not over seventeen
bushels per acre. Mr.. Buckley expects to
realize better results, however, in a very
brief time, as improvement is his principal
aim.
The house is an L shaped, strong sub
stantial two story brick structure, with
eleven rooms, and very fine cellar. There
is well of excellent water near the kitch-
en- door. The dwelling is surrounded by
fine sloping lawn and shaded nicely by
ornamental trees.
The barn is large substantial brick
building, As by so feet, built in 1856,
and one of the best in the neighborhood,
affording ample room for storing the crops
of the farm, and for sheltering the stock.
The dairy is erected quite close to the barn.
The water for the dairy comes from well
near by, and is worked by wheel in a
stream that flows from large spring. The
water is conveyed from the well to the
dairy by iron pipes, and runs through the
dairy into the barn yard, affording plenty
of water for all the stock, and is quite a
convenience in watering them.
In the two years that Mr.. Buckley has
owned this farm he has built wagon shed,
hog house, corn crib wood house, poultry
house, and blacksmith shop. 1t is his
purpose to paint the barn, this spring, and
very shortly hewill give the dwelling house
a thorough repairing, which will make the
property one among the most desirable
homes in the county, and one of the most
tidy. To bearrtify the homestead is one of
the first duties of every one
There is large orchard of choice ap-
pies on the farm, and variety of other
fruit such as pears, cherries, plums, &c.
Mr. Buckley keeps four horses for farm
work, and several colts are coming on every
year. He keeps about ten head of mich
cows, of common stock, and trys to keep
those that give the best results in milking.
His hogs are of the White Chester breed,
and he keeps just sufficient for the pur-
poses of the farm.
Mr.. Buckley is a young man, and has
been in the county but two years. He is,
however, progressive farmer, and seems
determined to keep up with the spirit of
the age; and, while improving his farm, to
make It pay, at the same time, for his out
lay of labor and capital. So far he has
been quite successful, and looks forward,
with bright anticipations, to the time in
the near future, when his farm will attain
the highest state of productiveness. This
is the true spirit and the TRUE policy of the
successful farmer, and we make no doubt
that Mr. Buckley will very speedily realize
his brightest and most sanguine expecta-
tions. Will power is the greatest of all
power, whether On the farm or elsewhere.