Nevada County picayune., 1890-06-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
Some Fine Lands--Crop Outlook
 in Nevada County.

fine farms and good crops. We have a fertile agricultural region, and prosperous, progressive and intelligent farming class, and propose to let the world know about them, ], we have time and opportunity to do so.
 First we went down near Clayton, where we have small farming in tcrest. Cotton and corn doing we'll have in about 30 acres. Stopped and chatted with Uncle Clayton Slut ton. an old settler, respected citizen and good farmer; found him blowing in a fine field of corn. Overlook Thomas Dempsey on road-a hard working. successful colored man, who owns his own farm and is out of debt.
 Pushing our steed, we made long and quick ride over into the Lane burg and Honeayille neighborhood. Stopping and going out into the field had pleasant chat with MT. J. J. Jourdan. who was laying by some fine corn. He has in cultivation on his place about 25 acres, partly rented. Further on met NIT. J, I. Calhoun; he has planted about 90 acres; corn looked we'll and cotton had squares on it. Near him lives MT. W. E. Evans, an industrious and pushing young man; area in cultivation about lj acres crops in fine tix-corn tasseIing out. Crossed Ganev creek, which was up-very bad approach to bridge on west side, which county judge should repair properly Found MT G. E, lobe at home: he was one of first settlers {; has lived at same place nearly 3l wears: an old and respected citizen {; area in cultivation on his farm, 9 acres. Saw Milburn Gulley, colorcd. who has good farm of his own on Cancy, and is doing well other col ored men should initiate his exam ple in gaining homes. On and by
 Ioncayille, We drew rein at our friend, Wiley Jobe's, stopping over night; thank, to him and wife for cordial hospitality. Wiley has splendid farm. and fine crop-area in cultivation on Mr. Johe's place,
 j5 acres. MT. lobe is q rock-ribbcd l Democrat.
 After breakfast called at Mr. Will burn Honea's; found him blowing iu new cotton, which looked well; he has fine plantation area in cultiva- ton about 100 acres. Adjoining
 Mr IIonea is MT. W. E. Morris farm; had pleasant talk with hin; ; crop, in splendid condition; has in i cultivation IO acres. Next dropped off our cart at Mir. W. T. McDan- 'lclS. one of our most industrious and pushing young farmers he has in cultivation 2j acres. On to Mir j. J. Hlrat's whom we found laying by corn; has m about 2j acres; be- sides farming he is a successful, pop ular school teacher, well qualified for this calling. Here we carelessly let our horse trot off with cart-leaving us behind-thanks to Mrs. Rodgers
 for stopping and tieing him, q mile or more further on. Mir. Thomas Alsobrook is another big planter, in- dUstrious and successful he has in 60 acres on place. Called on Mr. J. \. Almand, enjoying short rest with him, he has in 5j acres on place. Next stopped at friend W. J. Hits; cdging our way through the tall corn, slipped upon him. and overheard him talking to himself how the Democrats were going to wipe
 up the |. l.. Republicans next Sep tember; he has good farm-5O acres in cultivation. Took short rest al Judge D. J. Ncill's, which we en- ! joycd. Dave is certainly "loadcd
 for the l.. l.. Republicans says he
 will hit 'em every week; he has iu
 cultivation 10 acres. Took wrong
 road and missed seeing MT. R. F.
 Wcstmorcland. who has one of best
 farms Tn county, and very fine crop. Al noon, finding ourself at ! Mir. John Ridin'S, took dinner with
 him; he has fine farm; 40 acres iu
 cultivation this year. Started for home. Stopped to see Mir. ]. B. Hannah, another prosperous, push
 ing worker; has in about 90 acres
 this year; crops look tinc-outlook good-Mr II is a fine singer d
 successful vocalist, teaching severa
 classes every year. Called on Mir.
 l.. |. Cook, and for awhile rested
 hlm, taking cradle and cutting oat,
 Tor him eve were raised on farm)
 he has large plantation 70 acre, in cultivation. Met MT A. l.. Turner
 the clever lloncaville merchant. On
 way home stopped to see our friends, J. (. and j, C. Westmoreland, wh,
 have fine growing crops their brothers, T. $. and W. E. West, morcland, live near them-all good men Also overlook Mir x A Rhodes. one of our best farmers.
 There are many other live farmer,