82 JEKSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 



PETER R. PARSELL, 



JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY. 



A Successful Farmer — All Stock Fed on the same Principle 

 — Ready for Market the same Time — Valuable Suggestions — 

 Hoiv to breed Horses and Mules — How to make an Osage Fence 

 — Winter Wheat and Corn Culture — Dairy — Management of 

 Short Horns. 



OSAGE FARM 



is three miles east of Jerseyville, Jersey County, and contains 

 320 acres. I bought it April 16, 1866. At the time of pur- 

 chase it was covered with a growth of hazel brush and black 

 jacks. One of the greatest inducements which led me to buy 

 it was its location and natural advantages. Plenty of living, 

 , running water, high rolling prairie, sandy soil, limestone sub- 

 soil, Vith easy access to churches and schools, and first-rate mar- 

 kets, either by river or railroad. I paid $15,50 per acre for the 

 land. Just five years from the date of purchase, the desired end 

 was accomplished. My farm was broken up and hedged with 

 osage into lots of 10, 20 and 40 acres. 



THE IMPROVEMENTS 



on the farm consist of one two-story frame house, containing 

 nine rooms with kitchen ; a large barn, 66 feet long, 42 feet 

 wide and 18 feet high, having stable room for 54 head of stock, 

 with feed and hay-loft room for 150 tons of hay. I use 

 hay fork and rod for unloading hay. Hay scales 20x20, with 

 shed ; barn 16sf20 for young colts and mules ; barn 16x30 for 

 calves ; shed and granary 20x36. Large stock-well, with wind- 

 mill so arranged that it pumps and supplies water for all the 

 stock in the different barns. 



THE TREES 

 on the farm, besides two apple orchards in bearing condition, 

 and a large variety of small fruit, consist of cherry, plum and 



