The American Agriculturist. Vol. II. No. XI, December 1843: Designed to Improve the Planter, the Farmer, the Stock-breeder, and the HorticulturistVarious
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The American Agriculturist. Vol. II. No. XI, December 1843: Designed to Improve the Planter, the Farmer, the Stock-breeder, and the Horticulturist
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Agriculture -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- United States -- Periodicals
PLANTATION OF MR. GREY.--One of the best plantations, especially
for its farm-buildings, which we visited in Kentucky, was that of
Mr. Benjamin Grey of Versailles. The house, as is usual in the more
southern states, stands near the centre of the domain on rising ground,
and commands a fine view of the country around. It is in cottage
style, large and roomy, and flanked by thick, strong chimneys, built
up outside of the gable ends. A pretty yard of smooth green-sward,
decked with shrubbery and evergreens, is enclosed around with pointed
white palings, and adjoining this is a noble park, formed by merely
underbrushing and thinning out a few of the trees of the original
forest. These are usually termed wood-land pastures in Kentucky; yet
in most instances, they better deserve the name of park, than many of
those on noblemen's estates in Europe.
CROPS.--Mr. Grey's farm being principally devoted to stock, and what
is rather unusual here, dairy products, the crops are but a secondary
consideration. Hemp is the main one to which he gives his attention;
and in addition to this, he raises a sufficiency of corn and the
smaller grains for his own consumption. The rotation is much like that
described in our first volume, under head of Tours in Kentucky.
STOCK.--This is very fine indeed, Mr. Grey having been highly spirited
in this matter. His Short-Horns are choice, and quite numerous. We
particularly admired the cow Mary Ann, with the calf at her foot. She
has a fashionable and airy form; an up-head, and deer-like action;
handles well, and in addition to all these, we were informed that she
is an excellent milker. Three heifers of her produce we also admired;
the two youngest were strikingly like their dam. After the Short-Horns,
we were shown a few good Cotswold, and South-Down sheep, imported
direct from England by Messrs. Bagg & Wait of Orange Co., in this
state. The stock-hogs are a cross of the Berkshire upon the Thin-Rinds,
(a grade Chinese), and they make excellent porkers.
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