The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-01

The coolest spots in Soulhside VII
GINA may be found in these up-stail
rooms where a blaze il only starte
now and then for comfort But n
doubt the good housekeeper is cor
stantly asking, "why company shout,
be at large in mid-winter anyhow?"
The room was warm, and so was tn
welcome. What time my host arose
nave no idea, but when | awOke th,
fire was still burning, the "critters'
had all been fed, and the farm hand.
were moving briskly to their work, and
no matter how scarce labor may be on
other farms during the season there
Will be no lack of it here. Mr.. Stokes
has been busy building new houses for
new hands, and the cry is still they
come. One thing is certain they don't
20 there for fun. Loafing is not in or
der there and none but laborers are toll
Grated.
After breakfast | walked out in the
yard to watch the fox dogs at their
morning meal. 1t too, was spread out
on table, and though the bill OF fare
was not varied it was abundant. Nine
6oarders were gathered about this
board, and was told that Is barrels
Of corn year were dedicated to their
uses. Seventy five bushels Of corn
given to dogs on one farm during one
twelve months Is that extravagant?
BY no means. The owner Of these dogs
makes all the corn they eat, is home
slayer aud hard worker, spends no
time at seaside or mountain resort.
"chaws" little tobacco, drinks no
wine and spends only $3.50 a year in
healthful, manly recreation. He is as
much entitled to it as he is to the air
he breathes.
From the dog feast L went to that Of T.
the hog the horse, the cattle. 1t was a /
cold, crisp morning, but with glowing
fires and abundant feeding, man and
beast were alike happy. A glimpse Of
country scenes like these, in the early
morning Of winter, was inspiring.
Many Of our farmers have finished
selling tobacco, but "mine hostv hasn't
finished stripping. Your correspondent
'entured to ask if he wasn't little
slow IN this regard, to which he said:
i have had my hands prolitably en-
lloyed all fall aud winter, and don't
mink / am the loser" And | feel
nat he Is not since il must be more
ma more apparent that the crop will
all short at least one third. Mr.. Stokes
ias 10 bushels of clover seed ready for
he wheat fields, and may buy more.
farmers who are most effective as kill
rs of grass are also most successful as
rOweIs Of grass.
Mr.. SANDY, the great stock man of
he Southside. must look well to his
iurels, since "Sandyford" Is now ac-
I'VE competitor. Mr.. Wright, the
iideawake manager Of that noted
arm, Is just now supplying this mark
with some Of the choicest fat cattle
yer offered in it. / examined the
arm sheds and the rich feeding only
few days ago, and took fresh courage
went on my way with visions Of I
nOice porter house steaks floating be- |
re me. | now know what becomes q
that immense corn crop which year )
y year Is raised on those broad Apo 4
lattOx low lands. Instead OF coming C
market in bushels it comes in fat I
1ttle, and brings, no doubt three times
ne quoted prices. A giant crusher q
ands near by the sheds, and from its |
Ierciless grinding come corn and cob Y
liked IN a mealy mass, easy OF diges- y
on and fat producing. The animals a
e fed about all they will eat, a peck :
more at meal, with an abundance
forage, plenty Of pure water aud ]
arm beds. Of coursee they lounge .
I'd grow fat" 1t is idle to say this
'esn't pay. But while "Sandyford"
thus coming to the front as the
'me Of fat cattle there is no relaxing
effort on the tobacco crop. Hun
eds Of yards ofplant land have already
en- prepared, the blowing has been
ne, much of the barn yard manure
IS been scattered and the crop Of the
ming season bids fair to outstrip any
its predecessors.
Mr. George Carter, that indefatigable
ickingham tobacco grower, has sold
It seasons crop Of the weed, aud is
ii-iied with prices but not with the
unds. He insists upon 1t that it was III
the lightest weight he ever haudled.
I'd in this opinion his neighbors, -
essrs Elcan, Cox, Morris, Garnett,
b, all agree Nothing daunted, how
er, he is sup aud at it" again, and
Tia little more rain next time the 81
light will all be restored.
Passing in sight Of historic Bucking- su
IN Springs recently was tempted to ca ca
70 that water in the winter time. a.
was simply glorious. The last time -
vas there a watermelon patch, in full m
airing was in touch. The dead vines q.
no fIpra still fTbot~ mill li,.o a,,o;,,