The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-09-27

Editor Hcroid,-l rode through the
farm Of Mr.. JnO. Archer Brightwell on
the 18th inst, aud found him out in
the woods with a gun in search Of that
very rare animal of these modern days,
the squirrel. | was anxious 10 know
how a busy farmer could afford the
luxury at this season, and on inquiry
learned that all the tobacco had been
cut and cured, fodder all pulled, tops
all saved, hay all stacked, woodpile
large enough and there was no reason
why the busiest OF farmers should not
be "a cunning The stacks Of hay ON
this farm tell plainly that no baled hay
will be bought, and the fall crop of
growing grass gives promise of more
stacks.
had not been at Prospect since that
fateful Saturday in June, hen the
hail destroyed fruits and vegetables,
and all growing crops. The garden Of
Mr.. Tom Henry Glenn was at that
time one of the best ever saw, and the
flower garden Of Mrs Glenn was the
fairest | ever looked on. The ruin was
complete, and for weeks there were no
home grown vegetables, and 10 flow
ers from the home garden.
But under the influence Of sunshine
and shower, with careful culture the
garden is still the generous friend Of
other days and the flowers have bloom
ed out in fairer colors and fill the air
with richer fragrance.
Difficulties meyer daunt some people.
| had a running chat with Mr.. +. $.
Taylor, one Of the progressive merch-
ants Of our section, and, as have be-
fore written for the HERALD, one Of the
leading exporters Of walnut logs Of the
country. He buys them wherever he
can find them for sale, and ships direct
to foreign markets. He recently sold
II logs for the princely sum Of $l0O3 So.
/ do not longer wonder that be is in
the walnut business.
| have been impressed again with
the farming dash and brlliancy of Mr.
Walter Southall, who cuItivaies por-
ton Of the Jones' estate, IN the Pros
pect section Of the county. The labor
IF the present season has been made up |
generally Of himself aud two sons, the /
oldest not being more than > years Of I
age, and yet he will sell from eight TO
ZEN thousand pounds of excellent to-
Dacco besides having made full Gro.
IF wheat, corn, &c When ! witne.S
such results rs these wonder again
my one ever says that farming don't
Jay, or that any body from Virginia
,Oes west ia search Of farm.
The Chick Bros have come out Of
his season with flying colors. Their
rop Of tobacco is large, weighty,
vaxy add just the right color. Their
highland corn is excellent, aud their
Wheat crop was far above the average
hough busy on the farm they have
Ound time to build one Of tie largest
nd handsomest barns in this section.
Mr.. Claude Chick, one Of the brothers.
as broken the record. On the 2lih Of
lay lac returned home from Roanoke.
'here he had been engaged i'm bust
ess, and decided to pitch crop. He
lowed and planted his corn a. soon a.
racticable, and then cut large yield
hay from his tobacco lot, and i'm the
scond week of June stuck his plants.
have no where seen better crops Of
)rn or Of tobacco. Within three
lonths the work has all been done,
nd the results assured Two paying
ops on the same land in one season.
nd am | not justified in claiming
gain that Southside Virginia Is in.
ED and in truth garden spot?
Messrs. Ike and Ed Glenn, | found
"happy as big sun flowers" look
x over 4O-acre field of corn, with
'omise Of more than 900 bushels, and
barns filled with choicest tobacco
bile third Of the crop was waiting
It doors for room. The year with
EN- on the farm has been one of the
st, and they have been accustomed
good ones.
The Young Bros. are veterans com
red with their young and enthusi-
TIC neighbors, but have the habit of
citing there" every time. Their
BPS this season are abundant and
I'd. | never fluid an indifferent look
: horse or mule on either of these
ms.
Most every body has turnip patch
S year, and they are frst-class.
some of our farmers are saving fall
ps Of hay. Are they not strictly
htY On THE Go