The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-04

mostly in bearing slate--ail OF which have
been set within eight years. We can learn
no other secret, for the extraordinarily smooth,
healthy, and vigorous appearance, which they
exhibit, than that which is found in the care
and attention. that is bestowed upon them.
Every Spring they are washed with compost
ton Of lime, to prevent the destructive effects
Of insect; and in the course Of the season
they are carefully pruned, the ground stirred
around them, and sprinkling of manure scat
tered about their roots. The trouble OF pruning
fruit-trees, and throwing them open to the sun,
is amply remunerated by the quality, quantity,
and richness Of the fruit. In addition 10 his al-
ple-orchard, his garden affords great variety
O: excellent fruit, and in great profusion, rpen-
ing in almost every month, many kinds oil
which are rarely to be found in the Common
wealth.
A new kind of millet has been introduced
by Gov. Lincoln, which in various particulars
recommends itself TO the farmer, by its supe-
riorty over the kind usually cultivated in this
vicinity. The stalks and leaves are preferable
for fodder, the seed is heavier and OF supe-
rior quality, and it is much less liable TO shell
in harvesting.
His mode of curing corn-stalks, under cover,
attracted the attention of the Committee, not
because we believe it TO be wholly peculiar to
him, although it is seldom practised, but be-
cause ii is often said to be impracticable with
those who raise much corn. Governor lin
coin raises great crops Of corn, all the stalks.
of which are preserved under cover, by hang
ing them up on poles, in his floors, stables,
and shcds-and every farmer might do the
same. BY this process they retain their ten
der, green, and nutritious qualities, and are
not subject to the usual waste in the ordinary
mode of management.
This farm. not moro than five or six years
since, would only summer and winter ten
head of cattle-now it produces from l0o to
100 tons of English hay, and summers and
winters 43 head of cattle, d horses, and ~
| sheep, and raises grain in this proportion
| His cows and young stock are of the finest
quality. They are a mixture OF the most APP
proved native and English breeds, principally
of the celebrated Denton breed, imported in
to this county by Stephen WilIian's. ESQ.,
Governor Lincoln gives this breed OF cattle
decided preference over any other, both for
the stall and the dairy, ON account OF the
richness of the milk, and their natural tendon
cy to fatten.-Eie has a fine select flock oil
| fall-blooded naerino sheep, among which we
noticed a beautiful Saxon buck.
The construction Of his barn, and hog-pen
as connected with it, is worthy of particular
notice, as afording another specimen OF bis
/ good economy in husbandry. The dung and
urine Of his horses and cattle are deposited IN
his barn cellar, where his swine are permitted
| to run, and where weeds and other substances
are thrown in, which, with the oiials OF BIS
kitchen, wholly support large number o.
hogs, in high flesh, during the summer season
while at the same time the quantity OF the
manure is greatly increased, and the quality,
by securing it from evaporation, much improv-
ed
We can assure our best practical farmers
that they will find it time well spent to visit
this farm, as afIording the most perfect speci-
men Of good husbandry that we have eve'
seen, taking it in all its various departments.