Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-01-06
SOME FARMERS AND THEIR FARMS.

The stage road to Bridport which traverses
some three miles of the rich farming town of
Cornwall before entering the former town, is
noted for its thrifty farms. This is the home
of the Morgan horse Cattle, sheep and other
stock are not neglected, and the hay and grain
crops an annual wonder. The wonderful
changes in the methods of travel and trans
portation have brought the horse-raising in
dustry to what may well be called its crucial
test; but the rare qualities of the Morgan
breed of horses, coupled with the careful and
intelligent management of the Addison county
farmer, will doubtless win new laurels and
still higher standard, which will enable him to
withstand the sharpest competition. One of
the great industries of this section for many
years was sheep raising. In later years adj
verse conditions, caused by a lack of tariff on
wool and market flooded with the foreign
article, had run the prices down to a point
where there was very little profit for the Amer
lean grower. A moderate tariff has put new
and brighter face on affairs, and with the in
creased prices the industry is rapidly resuming
its old-time prestige.
Our FIRST call is on NJ. 5. Carr, the genial
cattle buyer. He commenced the business
when mere boy, and his constant attention
to the business has brought him into intimate
workmanship with about every farmer from
Lake Champan to the New IIampsh line
He buys from IS to 20 COWS every weel; for
the Boston market.
+. B. Parkill conducts a fertile farm of no
acres. He has a nice winter dairy Of ten
COWS, selling the milk at the Boston Dairy
company's car, which stops at Middebury
every week. The price paid Sis per hun
dred weight, certainly makes the business
profitable. We learn that good many dairy
men are availing themselves of this market.
One of the finest situated farms in Cornwall
is that of {. +. Benedict. Out Of the 22o
acres of land 200 acres are meadow, pasture
and grain land: Mr. Benedict has a fair dairy
of II grade Jersey and IIolstein COWS, but his
specially is the Morgan horse, of which he has
eight fine specimens in his stables He sold
span to a Mr.. Davis of Moriah, n. Y. last
fall, which weighed 1900 pounds Good
judges declare it to be the finest team in that
town.
The Rollin Foote farm, which A. w. Foote
carries on, comprises over 500 acres, large
share of it meadows of the greatest productive
ness. The great barns are filled with No. I
hay and grain. The farm is equipped with
every facility for the prosecution Of the work
Mr. Foote pins his faith to the Morgan horse,
which he has bred for many wears He has
about 20 handsome specimens in his stables.
lie has bay team sired by kenmore : and
oil hat Il.
draft horses from Norman stock and pays
considerable attention to the raising OF Cots
void and Merino sheep.
One Of the landmarks of the town Of Brid-
port is the fine old farm Of b. !. Rice, known
as the Austin Dana farm. Here in this old
. farm house that sent up It's first wreath OF
smoke from its wide fireplace in the closing
years of the last century. was born Hon Ed
ward s Dana. of happy memory, one of the
/, most prominent men in Addison county His
abilities were early recognized and he was con-
stantly called upon to I'LL Offices IF trust, later
being elected county senator. Mr.. Rice raises
Morgan horses, and he has ten in his stables
descendants of Black Hawk. He sold one
horse last fall to New York parties for $500
There are 200 acres in the farm. He keeps
only few dairy COWS, but pays particular
attention to the rearing of Merino and Cots
void sheep, having about so in his pens.
Another fine old farm is that of w. l.
Hamilton. Its 225 fertile acres have respond
ed most literally to the intelligent handling
of its owner, as is attested by we'll filled hay
mows, handsome horses and sleek cattle and
sheep. He has one of the finest diaries in
Bridport, IS COWS in all, besides large
apiary.
Within three-fourhs of mile of Bridport
is the Wolcott farm Of 10 acres, conducted
by {. A. Wolcott one Of the most progressive
young farmers in the town. He has a fine
dairy of II COWS and makes his own butter
using 4 separator.