The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
ENGLISH PUPIL FARMING.
,,o,y IT IS pRACTISED IN A FAIR
VIRGINIA VALLEY.


NOUS Region.
n ,crdaut valley in Virginia, between
n. southwestern spur of the Blue Ridge
and along the eastern slope OF the range
,r,fcr. system Of pupil farming exists
tba, can he found in none Of the other
states.
Tine valley il famous in the history of the
commonwealth. In revolutionary days the
British Colonel Tarlet0n and his men, with
famp at s;ccd and chatter of arms. wen
owe. It's highways IN pursuit of the retiring
governor Jefferson; there lu later daN
.Io.acrs ot one nation met, and NOT IN
......: ou iis broad acres Jefferson and
Madison lived n tranquility, building thcT
.'.nIN houses: President Taylor was
...I.d there: the University OF Virginia,
t.I. ITS quaint Italian architecture, as
school ol learning adds an interesting
.auIc. those whom men delight Go honor
...m It's earliest days 90 the present nave
a.Url to IFS fame boa politics. Jurisprudence
and Literature, and last, and perhaps least
Inns Ampur RNcs written mn praise OF lt,
beauty and ruggcducss.
I.rruul system as practiscd iu England
and her possessions has been lr1nsplahlcu
.. Piedmont. Va. ly lnghshmcn' AhuH1
whom u is principally carried ON. 40 'e-
] Il =
H-h estate I- privilege valued al -'' %
,.ar D. i~ 60 species OF apprenticeship Ga
-.f..ar Id.l i~ embodied in our agrceilural
-.l..l. a~tu- probably thrc, years. Inc
Ia>tN wear of thc term the pupil maH' ny ms
practical knowledge and ability ana WI"
tn.n.~>. reduce ms expenses nN assuming
RESPONSIBLE duties. As "a pupil he receives
practical Instruction in all tnat pertains !"
.-r..uItIr. flc rearing and care oi sioch'
rlla... Nt.. and sufficient ins, ucton Is
Also -IN.u lu such departments "i 'v"-
L.,..nr l- viii enable him to ASS linc c"tic
...t.r~IDiits oi am estate as an agent, "
position much sought after in Ens"'"" ")
Ella. ,Duu-gr SONS oi The austoci"cl.
lnf.I~. 49, 300 all tAe other occupAiohS Oh
,n f.o appIcAntS nr outnumher tue OPP
...rt.uIfl,~. and Iu "a moment of nspralioh'
..fDau-. SOME Youths thus prepared "l-
.r..l .n \lr1inia. 40 hope could nave
,4.r.r or more delu-iNc. IN thc nis'
uI.re. there i~ uo such position "h a.
.fniI plantation. The nearest afli"'e" -
that no au 0Nci9ttr or manager, i"'''''"
.fu.~r.u~ihlIts, trIiy. hut one thdt requires
I.I, manual labor. such work rs men WIN
n..n, Uualitriu-- are not willing to 40.
I..r. .,,a- uu Ncul Nidl NlCl business about
I.Ir coming. vet they decided 10 remain
influenced doubtless hy the beauty ana nov
.ft ui their surroundings ana Aho"in-
there wa- u0i the slightest chance oil AN! y
fhpg better should they return TO Eng
laul.
Realizing ihc mpos-ibility of carrying
their first idea and impressed by the
r.rItN no the land, which, under thelI
..nfIte fillagc. would increase, those VINO
could invested 300 fair acres.
soon there were English wives ana In
.I-. homes. and colony began that has
varied ZOE numbers, but Is always really on
fIr increase.
r.a Tn-l,h families established them
-.t.-iu virginia for mo- end OF reasons, but
.r. they all give b. that they can live there
cleaner and with greater Dement'S than al
..tr-. ln other words. their social position
.n ENGLAND demands more than their purses
.Iffii.. Their children can ADOPT the great
r-IHi4 styir. and one M vogue win the
.-f.lnru and richest as we'll as with the
..r.-f of Going haref00tcd half the year
.Ilf.au item when there are many little
r.na and women. Very indifferent horses
.r.I carriage. dY Ncrt well DO "a land where
f..rYld- are dllboIcally Dad. ana Where
Gilt. best drive pluW horses hooked 90 fulhhie-
down traps. Not that these are the rule'
.T..r. are many wcll-ured horses ana smart
f..nouf- eOiu. over The neglected turnpike
lrt th, duapiated ones can he brou-h'
forward jos evidence. such are examples
Of .UuU.3 economy possible ln the new
home. What wee absolute necessities III
Iu-anI arr lgNuue- there % Doe doh,
...t....r
Ta, opening once made. more families
r.tn. over. hutiug houses and lana cal-ih.
iu. -'t- li-il'". avg 'niu- ..II ~ 80
".iH-H'A ''l''. ".' ."',. ,,,.,t ,rri,i,..
ed ht-h ''t ".. ~ much far fn1
nd ,.,fi, .,.r,fbin, s0 novel
-.nrIIAr lutthiu. Eat hume," they declare
..,,-,t.I win their bsr,ain.
.lt.-. ,t.r-.l,as am their newly
t.-,,..- .n1 with the uroyerbIa
III. l,,f,,.J., I'm heir beart,
@i''''. ,'...,'.,, fi.,ns.iyos
-- ',...f,'ib t..i, ,n.rri,uent
.i..''...,,- ...,.. ,., mix fine horses
,ii- .,,.. l'.rr,n and need
H....., ,.iil,ut ...i,., make
'- ....,.. .... i.a..iiia Al Nh,
.r-. ff.,auld-h. settlers JOS,
.,,....t .t OLD. amusing side Of the
..I f. IH..UIfv thct have boo
.,I MANA linz negro labor brings
...f- ..n..u-.0u.
.... l,.D money enough. they ~clcm
...r... Iuf.,4rt ofthat compeI- them
...r. I.u- There within tine allowance