The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-02-02


h Editor Hcrald.-l found il a posi-
b tive luxury to drive over January roadi
= on last saturday afternoon to the hom,
{ Of Mr. w W. Jackson-historic Ba
b. zaar. In July it was always pleasure
for then the road is hard and smoOthe,
but rarely so in midwinter. This win
ter has been an exception, and my only
fear is that it will make US careless as
10 rock bottoms
Ny first visit after reaching the farm,
was 90 the home Of the cows, and for
tunately for me l called upon their
ladyships AT feeding aud milking hour
Standing in straw knee-deep, in front
of tr0ughs filed with ensilage and
chop, and beneath shelters through
which neither winters wind nor win
tef's cold could penetrate, no wonder
that the patient animals were yielding
/ good returns 10 their merciful and
| thoughtful owner. While the cows
ate, the mixers pulled away, and the
spottle-sly clean vessels filed aud
foamed with richest and purest milk.
There is no grazing just now, but Mr.
Jackson agrees with Mr.. Sandy, of
whose farming operations mention has
heretofore been made in the HERALD,
that eusilage is a acceptable to cows
a. green clover, and as effective as a
milk producer OF this they have |
plenty morning aud evening, while
during the day they have the privileges
of an open lot, and free access to pure
water and an mex haustible straw rick.
such animals will not fear March
winds, and during all seasons will be
profitable. The larger portion of the
milk from the Bazaar dairy is delivered
at The Normal, and that in part ac-
counts for the health-glow on the
cheek Of the daughters of Virginia who
are gathered at that seat of learning.
Hard by the home Of the cows stands
that of the horses, aud never did | see
six stalled stalwarts so satisfied Their
faithful attendant, who by the way
has been with Mr. Jackson for II years,
a credit alike to employer and en-
ployee, had just finished an evening
rubbing, and 80 well done was it that
gloss and glow had been given to his
charges even on that cold winters
evening. The troughs were now filled
with cut corn, stalk, blade, husk and
all, while the basket of ears was ready
for division. or course they were fat
and sleek and strong, ready for field
work now and will be when blowing
season opens.
The hogs, registered and roofing, but
not tearing up the soil, gave evidence
Of like judicious care, and while look
I'd at them visions Of sausage, aud ,
spare ribs, and souse, and twO.year-old q
ham noated before my minds eye, and ,
felt new throb OF gratitude that | :
was born in Virginia, and knew just y
what an old Virginia ham meant.
The stripping house at Bazaar stands r
lloof from barns, is comfortable and y
warm no matter how cold the day, and 1
here Mr.. Jackson is busy day y day H
for market the best crop Of il
obacco he ever grew, and that means :
more than a good one. The wheat a
ied i'm front of the house is one Of the y
,est have seen, while the grass be- Ii
leath the blades gives promise Of s
,bundant yield. v
Strawberry vines growing in barrels s.
vas something new to me, but ] was d
old that this was the latest fad, aud n
hat it was considered old fogy to cu- a
ivate them in any other way l hope 81
o revisit Bazaar during the month Of
LAY, and learn more Of this innovation
M the methods of the fathers. 81
have been looking for stacks Of II
ats ON our farms, and not finding them a
N one where in by-gone ! have seen n
.gions OF them, asked for an expla- o
.aton, and was told as | had been told II
" other farmers that Oat culture i'm Il
his section on any large scale was a a
hing of the past. For some reason Il
hey do not flourish as they once did, a
nd wise farmers are supplying the q
efficiency with hay, fodder, &c. Sea
ons change and wise cultivatOrs Of the
oil change with them BY the way re
ar friend Jackson, enjoys the unique r,
istinction, not privilege, however, Il
f being married bachelor. He urged ii
our correspondent to spend the night,
nd offered a bachelors welcome and ST
achelor's fare prefer to accept the b.
lvitation when winter conditions give fl
lace tO those of summer. b.
OK THE Go. e.
Captain +. W. SOuthall. Al