The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-24

man of the old school Some year.
after the marriage Of his only son, he
built coy cottage in the yard, and
surrendered the keys of the large
dwelling to the young married couple
and their children. The Virginia hos
pltality of that day was born Of "a spir-
its like that. VIII we overlook upon
it ike again?
The present Judge Farrar not only
occupies this home of his father but
his seat on the county bench, and bet
ter still, his place in the affections of
the people of the county Though
judge and lawyer ne is farmer too, and
The lands connected with the old home.
stead give evidence of thoughtful cul.
lure.
l met here Mr.. +. p. Shelton, who
mayred "a daughter Of the late Judge
tarrar and who, though "on the road"
for eight months OF the year, spends
the other four ON Southside Virginia
farms, improving them and at the
same time making them profitable.
lie told me that one year he realized
Gl per cent. on his investment, and at
the same time improved the land.
lie works "a portion Of the Farrar estate
and / have no where found better or
more thoughtful cultivation of the
soil.
lie Is also owner Of the Sailors Creek
farm, historic ground, aud there he is
waging as hot fight against the enc
mics Of crop life a. Sam Paulett and
mis- comrades once did against the adj
vancing yankees. And he is not NOV
ing towards an Appomattox Of surren-
der either On the contrary the farm
banners are waving iu triumph already,
and will be carried to the front until
pullies have all surrendered, bitches
all opened, briar- been all uprooted
aud more than two blades Of grass
made to grow where only one mas been
growing teiore.
Dr. Vaughan. AN old classmate Of
mine, is 10; only the busy practitioner
but busy and successful farmer as well.
His crop ofcorn and tobacco have re-
sisted the drought admirably well, an
other tribute 10 deep plowing aud
thorough cultivation. He is a believer
in peas and bone aud under their in
huence his farm Is ticking on new life
aud beauty as the years 60 10y.
| met with bachelor farmer IN
Amelia, whose name / refrain from
giving to the public because of his mod
esty, and for the further reason that if
it was known far and wide, PROPOSE
tons Of marriage would likely inter
fere with his farming operations, whose
methods on the farm very much I'M
pressed me and have been very sue
cessful.
Some years ago, without dollar IN
hand. he bought an Amelia farm OF
about 300 acres, for which he agreed to
pay $1,000. When say that he has
paid it, principal and interest, you will
agree that with him farming has not
been a failure.
Diversified farming is his fad If he
has one. lie raises some tobacco each
wear. but insists that tobacco is not tie
only money crop of southside Virginia.
He realizes a profit from corn, oats,
fodder hay, fruit and ground peas.
lis reputation is always TO have such
things for sale In season, and the result
is that neiehborho0d of buyers g to
him with the regularity with which
other buyers go TO city markets. OF
all men have met with he Is least dis
urbed by dry or wet, or cold or hot
While bis neighbors are complaining
of the drought and depl0ring the fall
ure of crops. he told me that with him
il was an extra corn year after
wards went TO his corn field, and know
that the crop IT, an excellent one and
even now matured "Wet or dry" he
said. 81 always make corn TO selp' and
I am beginning 10 learn that the lnde-
pendent farmer, generally. is the one
who has corn for sale or at least enough
for the farm the year round. Such a
bachelor ought To marry aud the sooner
the better.
Prince Edward sent 20 Amelia one Of
her best farmers IN the person Of Mr.
Nat Carter. lie looks over his broad
acres with supreme satisfaction and
never once even whispers about being
Gland poor" His 10000 bills Of to-
bacco this season are making wonder
ful fight against screening sun and
marched ground. while the corn lifts
its ears defiant Of storm and sunshine.
Mr. Carter believes IN homemade
meat. mules. and colts, and | have no
where seen such prospect for next
years meat, and l am sure that
"AIike." the two-year old mule colt,
will get the premium at your Fair
It's refreshing 10 meet with farmer
so cheerful and 80 hopeful They
should all be so, aud the only object Of
these contributions is % encourage mat