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the farm a large flock of excellent Sheep, i150 to 200 animals 
being kept. On this account a diversified agriculture 
was practiced and the soil kept in a good state of fertility, 
for rotations had to be practiced in order to maintain the 
animals. Wheat crowing was an important part of the rarn 
economy, but it was not the sole aim of the management. 
Oats, corn and hay were grown in considerable quantities. 
About 1850 in addition to sheep, cattle were orought in. 
onorthorns were »rocured, not only for dairy production, 
but also for the  roduotion oi beef. oeveral excellent 
bulls were introduced which not only built up 2 good herd 
for the owner, but also they had a marked influence upon 
the local cattle. These were the first .ure bred cattle 
Which were brought to the neighborhood, and for many years 
the effect of their blood was noticeable upon all the cattle 
of the neighborhood. M°ses Barron died in 1862. His rlocks 
Were allowed to deteriorate and thereafter less attention 
tress—attention was given to the stock breeding. 
From 1662 to 1675 the farm Was not managed with 
anything vVarticular in view. A ypromiscus agriculture was 
practiced, grain being the chief producté@é.i@ lew animals of 
all classes being kept.. In i873 Milton Barron, the  -resent 
owner, cane into possession of the farm. From that time 
until i880 he grew grain and hay for sale, and in addition 
