The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-02-15

Courthouse, aud about four miles frol
2 the former place Some twelve yea
ago he hogan life there on 1873 acre
with no house, nor fence and but lit
cleared land. With "A sharp ak, goo
noe, pair Of horses, strong muscl,
lndomnitable will power and BRAY
little wife lac invaded the woods. bull
a modest log house and began the figh
with his land unpaid for. spent
night at that home recently, examine,
the farm, buildings, cattle, methods O
working, and ] beg to submit the fol
lowing report.
The farm has increased in size from
l35 to 353s acre. aud all paid for. A
comfortable aud attractive dwelling
has been added to the log house. six
barns have been built, one Of them en-
circled by shed, and one Of the best
70 the county, three tenant houses have
been erected, the land well fenced. the
garden well enclosed, the orchard well
planted, the fields well set in grass and
SO iar as could see everything added
which was necessary to a complete and
comfortable country home. Not even
minutesi details have been neglected
and good thought seems to have pre-
sided over ali.
III is not necessary at this well
appointed farm TO even lead a horse To
wafer. All you have to do is to open
the stable door, and he finds bis way TO
atrough running oyer with pure spring
wafer and when the animal has fin
lshod drinking he has nothing to do
out To- return 10 his home in the stable
as lhe fence barrier safely guards him
against trespas-iug on 70 hidden
ground. | know some farmers who
suffer immense losses each year bv
reason of the unrestrained freedom of
horses hogs and cattle. On the Rucker
farm they are made to know their
places and keep them.
Alr. Rucker has been a successful
tobacco grower, but he by no means
confines his energies 10 that crop.
Last year was recognized as poor
corn year for this section and vet he
has corn for sale. The hay crop was
considered failure, and yet he has
enough and some 10 spare. Some far
nefs buy meat, be has meat to sell.
some farmers complain Of scarcity of
abor, he has willing workers about
llm and has had the same for years
! our correspondent asked him if he
made his success on the farm, to which
ne said: well | do trade some and
make a dollar whenever ! can. though
never neglect my farm in the busy
eason." On further inquiry | learned
hai my farmer friend knew just when
ND where to sell or Strap horses, what
o pay for a calf, colt, hog or steer, and
low To keep his team proftably en-
'loyed the year round. | have heard
ONE farmers say that farm horses
we're too tired 10 attend church, but his
ave strength to haul rock on public
Dads, wood 10 Hampden-Sidney and
o most any other thing from which
ollar may be made.
Such means as this attained on
'rnce Edward farm, and especially
there tie worker has literally cut his
WI way, is given to encourage efforts
b the direction. Mr.. Rucker has not
My been successful but comfortable.
ljoying the luXuries Of good climate,
ure water, freedom from billiards.
now barriers, miasma and other ills to
hitch flesh is heir in so many other
'ctions Of our common country. We Z
eed more such rushers.
Mr.. Geo. a. Lindsay, who moved
om Iowa last tall to begin farm life 4
Southside Virginia, il getting things
shape at "Scottwood." He has 81
thoroughbred sheep, some Of them of
.e Dorset variety from the noted
farm Of New Jersey, and
ls recently purchased a registered
iorthorn bull from Col Hancock, Of |
lbemmle county Mr. Lindsay
ought with him from his farm in a
wa other thoroughbred shorthorns, so f
at -coitwo1d is already one Of the {
eek centres Of Southside Virginia. @
lnice lambs will be ready for the G
ry market and in due time select L
a-t and steaks will follow. Mr. ;
lindsay has enjoyed the advantage of ;
iensive travel, and now that he has q
cIded to make stock raising a spec h
lty he is an enthusiastic worker and Il
0der We know Of no man better n
ad on subjects pertaining to his b
e,eui calling nor one better qualified e
] putting information so acquired liz 50
practical operation. z
Your correspondent will keep an eye Il
"sc1ttwood" and will take great q
easure i'm reporting progress. q
This communication makes reference |
two workers in Southside Virginia, Sc
e. "natiye and to the manor born,n "a
e. other but recently with Us, and t.
ih successful. Their name.is legion. 81
vll continue to locate them and let 81