The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-09-01

Having called in casually at the farm be-
| longing to the Misses Scully, about two miles
| below Magnolia, on the road passing down
Gunpowder Neck, was surprised ut the flour
| ishing aspect of the surroundings, notwith-
| standing the disastrous effects of the drought,
| apparent throughout the county, with few eX-
| ceptiOns Their crops and cattle give unmis-
| taxable evidence Of foresight, which enables
| them to provide for and counteract to great
| extent the deficiencies of an unprOpitlous sea-
son. In fact, the effects resulting from the
able management of those three ladies, Misses
Sallie, Mary and Teresa in all the practical
| details of farming, places them in the front
rank OF those engaged in that vocation; and
no doubt from their practical experience
| could suggest some useful propositions ON the
| economical branch of the industry, which at
| this time is absolutely essential to success.
They have about one hundred and seventy
acres, including wood land and permanent
! pasture, commonly called marsh pasture, par
| ticularly valuable in such seasons as the pre-
| sent, upon which they have at pre- ent ffteen
| or twenty head of cattle in fine condition.
| They do not make speciality OF any crop, but
| exercise the greatest care i'll selecting seed,
preparation Of soil, time of planting, &c, in
| every thing they engage to produce, thereby
adhering to the maxim, Anything worth
| doing is worth doing WE'LL Consequently they
harvest an abundant yield i'll proportion to the
acreage of first class products. They only sow
| sufficient wheat for home supply, with straw
for bedding, sc. Corn, potatoes and tomatoes
are the field crops, the two latter for market.
Corn, including fodder, they say, yields a
| greater abundance and more nutritious food
for cattle and all live stock than any other pro-
also eminently manifest in their vegetable
| garden, in the abundance and fine qualities OF
| all the various kinds for table use. Supple
mentary to which they have an ample supply
of grapes and other small fruits Also fruits
of a more substantial nature-apples, pears,
peaches. &c.
In addition to the direct Weddings from the
soil they send daily to Baltimore a considera-
BILE quantity of milk, receiving therefrom Its
quota, to add to the income. believe said
they have no special crop; but their superior
system of management in connection with
practical experience i'll raising and marketing
poultry, particularly turkeys, constitutes them
specialists in that branch mt least
In addition to their chickens, geese, and gui-
of one hundred turkeys, though not that many
this season, part of which are prepared for
Thanksgiving, the others for Christmas; each
one of which is dressed with as much care as
though intended for a special friend or we'd
ding feast. The same care is also observed in
packing for market. Therefore, when arriv
ing at their destination, they present a very
attractive appearance and consequently COM
mand the highest prices.
Their good Judgment is also apparent in the
arrangement of the farm buildings. All the
departments as far rs practicable are under
one roof. The stables, particularly for the
milk COWS, are more roOmy than usual, the
stalls wider, with ample space in the rear,
which enables the attendants milking, &c, to
room is large, with capacious lofts above, suf-
ficient to contain supply for two months, OF
long as well as short or ground feed. There is
one convenience or rather Il luxury in which
they are deficient, but were making prepara-
lions when | there to supply-an ice
house
The accomplishments of these ladies do
not end with their management of farming
details They are hospitable and intelligent
entertainers, and the grounds adjacent to their
dwelling skillfully arranged and beautifully
adorned with shrubbery ana flowers give ocu-
lar proof of refined taste lVUROS.