He likewise showed me some other horses, brood-mares and foals, young colts, &c.

of rather an useful kind.

His cattle were small, but all much better than the land.
[8] This chapter is taken from _A Tour of America in 1798, 1799, and 1800_, by Richard Parkinson, who has already been several times quoted.
Parkinson had won something of a name in England as a scientific agriculturist and had published a book called the _Experienced Farmer_.
He negotiated by letter with Washington for the rental of one of the Mount Vernon farms, and in 1798, without having made any definite engagement, sailed for the Potomac with a cargo of good horses, cattle and hogs.

His plan for renting Washington's farm fell through, by his account because it was so poor, and ultimately he settled for a time near Baltimore, where he underwent such experiences as an opinionated Englishman with new methods would be likely to meet.

Soured by failure, he returned to England, and published an account of his travels, partly with the avowed purpose of discouraging emigration to America.