Southern planter: devoted to practical and progressive agriculture, horticulture, trucking, live stock and the fireside . Baythorp Sutton—Imported Hackney Stallion, ownedby Hon. Henry Fairfax, Aldie, Va. Mr. Fairfax, the present owner, is a fancier and breederof one of the best classes of horses in the world, namely,the Hackneys. His noted horse Matchless is well known,not only throughout the United States, but abroad. Hehas been a great prize winner, and was champion acrossthe water. At the time of his purchase Mr. Fairfax alsosecured three prize-winning mares, with which the nu-cleus of the
Southern planter: devoted to practical and progressive agriculture, horticulture, trucking, live stock and the fireside . Baythorp Sutton—Imported Hackney Stallion, ownedby Hon. Henry Fairfax, Aldie, Va. Mr. Fairfax, the present owner, is a fancier and breederof one of the best classes of horses in the world, namely,the Hackneys. His noted horse Matchless is well known,not only throughout the United States, but abroad. Hehas been a great prize winner, and was champion acrossthe water. At the time of his purchase Mr. Fairfax alsosecured three prize-winning mares, with which the nu-cleus of the finest stud of Hackneys in the United Stateswas formed. Mr. Fairfax keeps constantly on hand from150 to 200 head of horses and a fine flock of Shropshiresheep. While at Leesburg it was the pleasure of the writerto visit this historic spot and the home oi Mr. Fairfax, toreceive at the hands of himself, his attractive wife, and J 908.] THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 699 lovely daughter most hospitable entertainment, and tohave the pleasure of seeing the splendid Hackneys exer-. Lively Buskin—Imported Hackney Mare, owned byHon. Henry Fairfax, Aldie, Va. cised. The beauty of Oak Hill estate surpasses descrip-tion. Mr. Fairfax has added about 400 acres to its areaand has greatly improved the surroundings. Morven Park grand old colonial plantation is owned by West-moreland Davis, Esq., and located also in LoudounCounty, near Leesburg. Mr. Davis is a most entertaininghost, and has the wherewithal to entertain in his magni-ficent country palace, for it is little less. To one inter-ested in blooded stock, the further entertainment whichMr. Davis is enabled to extend may be continued dayswith the proper study of the Guernseys, Percherons, Dor-set sheep, Yorkshire hogs, and their very excellent ac-commodations, both in buildings and conveniently ar-ranged paddocks. The Guernseys number about 200 head
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