Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-10-07
A VACATION rRip.

tbttNas NttufN thtn4afNts faN-s ne
a VACATION rRip.
II M. with much pleasure that an In
yitaiion from e. y. Cobb, Esa., of south
NassalJoro, to accompany him on a Walt
to several of the we'll known Jersey
hrcoler. In Oxford County. VA. sccep,c'l
and u VAS With baoy,nt spirits that We
..artssi on the trip, for all nature seemed
to ~ giving thank. Tor the refreshing
showers ~ IN. previous night, and the
rile to the "iIerisdalc~ farm Ia Canton,
nearly twcnty mile. distant, was quickly
made. This place !. we'll known as hsy-
ing b-cn the home ~ the late Warren
wari. where be sought rcst aud enjoy
mcnt aNaV from the anNietlcs snd Carc-
of hi extensive bnsiDess In New York,
aud which l. silll retained by Mr..
Ward. her Interest ani zeal bclng ib-
creased from the ftct that II Vas also
the home ~ her psrvnis ani where her
chlldhool DAYS vctc speni. For many
year. Mr. Charlie. y. Ni'kery has enjoy.
sSl The fall confidence of It, owners, and
the entlfr management l. entrusted 90
vi. Judgment ani prudent foresight.
The heul which hs. made the place
famous Ia the jersey world, has lost
none II iis prr,ion. value. snl within
us fertile enclosures are nov found
seventy animals. at thc head of which
stands st The prrscnt tlms, sheldon ~
~. Lambert, aud large lot 10 hc1fcrs
hy Blluus liugo, give promlss 81 good
showing In the near fuiurr, an lmprn'c-
msni. possibly. on former strains II but
tsf. producing stock.
\ further twruiy -milc rislc fpun1 "a,
iust a. the sun was setting, on the sum
mli ~ Strvskei Mountain. 4 grand
view l. here given. ih. white iIill' ~
our sister state brlng yl.lhlc sni veil
defined. and the Intervening distance
.hoNiug Nill,grs. lamle,s, connective
farm houses aud l.olate'i opening. In the
forrest, al combined giving q mosi inter.
csiing panoram, to the eye which Will
n"i .oon D. forgotten.
eur uhi-CtiVe Irolui fur th" uight was
.kingls.iis." nos near AZ hand, which
l. the charming home 10 :. VI. Ming of
south rah.. Upon reaching the plscc,
Nc found N, proprietor ahsrni, bat
comfortable quarters for our weary
animal s-snei to D. In waiting, In which
b. had harriy b.eu PLACED shsn our host
afri,-i. The genial King hal many
tims. hen met AZ ihr fairs, hut io know
him to "a" t---t advantage one must
m.,t him IN his own home. "hingle-
.hle" .haws bat n small herd bat the
hr.t ~ cafr l. given In every particular
class. aud f,o.slbly small farns aud
small herbs may 10 able to present
greater worth than larger on... Among
the notsi animals brr- ar Irmptfrss
I'ogis chief. a grandson II stoke Fogis
Ii aud rormentot, which stand. al the
bad ~ the herd. Ei,ic Pedro, a daughter
II NAV. p,Siro aDd Efiir Jean, ih. latter
bsins = Zoe hys-ycar-oll cos, Whining
nt.t prif.s Al ths Msln~ state fair a. .
tao and thr.~-year-oli, and la ls>p,
third a. a Gov la ring 20 eighteen.
I'e.iruuslla. q choice booking siN.lelr-
old. daughter of rciro, lilla f"gis,
daughter ot Glen fosis, Baby Belle 81
A.. a flns looking Coomissie CIV, and
Chaflins >hsldon, by >hslion 81 -.
lambert. comprise the ol,l.f ones, but
Nth several yoang thlngs, Shich give
e,iicnc. oi CAREFUL breeding, the value
II thl. milking herd mu-i b. fully hep,
up. To- take the plac. ~ the present
bead Z. leon of kingl-.ide, by Maximum
Riotrr. a nic. looking youngsier frUm a
sholcr br~.,ling strain, and Uas .elccici
bv Mr.. Ming after much careful study
anI t~rsonal examination ffum the herd
of II. .. ApplsUon 10 lpsNigh, Mtss.
hi. animal together With fahcy's liar-
"a .th. Which 4. y. Cobb has r-C-ntly
puryhassi la TruRe..c~, must give
| fr..h int~rc., o. the brvrsiing of fine
dairy stock, aud Nth other rvprv.snta-
lives trom Motel and worthy strains Va
our state. convey "a our fellow worker.
elsewhere the liea that Maln. hr-c'l~f-
ar- fully alive to the b-nis ~ the hour,
aud - lll not csssss in we'll doing.
Ths ho.plialiiic. ~ cordially extended
10 a. wcrr highly enjoyed. and more
prolonged stsy would have t'~cn very
| pleasant. bat th. early morning f"unh
a. he,ded toward. "iilgh View" farm,
IN. hone of :. n. tocks % West Psri.,
,notl.r enthusiastic hr-.slsr 10 Jers-y
.tn,k. On our xay thiiher ~e made
tarry at rah. iiIll. aud through the
couTte.lss of Nl,-r :. Austin, E.q., the
present efficient clerk IL the courts, and
Who, by th. nay l. . brother of Mrs.
warl of Ilerisdalc, We wer, shown
many points ~ Interest about this his
/ toriC place.
I'rsn arriving at Mr.. I.ocke's, Nc
found him away ou a fi.hing trip io the
MagalloSay region. but Mrs. Locke
Kindly enicttsiDei u, AMI also gave "a.
item. of Interest concerning the stock.
ne farm proper being situated q mile
/ or more distant. Nina Iogi. IL kept al
home for the purpose IL furnishing milk
ana batter foe the family. We slso
noti...d here, Nina 81 II. lambert sud
her heller calf. all promising animals.
l Al the farm stand. ,olumhine'. John
nnlI. |. sou of ,anada'- John Hull ant
/ Columhlnr of II. Lambert, the dam pro-
ducins ~ pounds, 10 ounce. of butter.
Mr.. Locke, after making parcha.es At
th. kellogg sales In New York. wishing
for A It. Lambert bull, sought one from
| A motel herd In Canada. resulting Ia the
/ ..ndIng of Columblne'. John bull Ia his
farm, and u proved Ia D. a most success
/ hll venture. Mr.. lyocke has made but
on. exhibit of hi stock Al the state fair
which included not only those mention.
81. hut m,ny other cows aud heller. of
rrrat butter-proiuclng strains, snt wss
rewarded by hearing off valuable prizes,
not ONLY on herd but On individual anl-
m,l.. We trust our next visit will hnl
Mr.. Locke At home, aud that our stay
can 10 more extended.
We hoped to call at Norwsy, AMI ex-
anime the herd of j. L.. a II. L.. Horne,
bot thi. would rclulrr more time than
~e had At our command, .o Ne directed
our .tsp. towards our homes. Notwiih-
.taniIng the sttrscti,eDe-s of many
farm. found on our way, sni the inter
s.tIng feature. 10 travel that were con-
ti,usliy greeting us. our chief though,
wa. csnierei In the noble animal. Ne
h,d 80 gladly examined. AMI Ne .eparat'
81 for our respective home. With a
strengthened Interest and real " thr
brc-siing 10 choice Jersey stock.-c' E'
W, In Maine Farmer.