Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-25

year for destroying the bushes which are
ant N oyerrun pastures, &C. Wet weather !
IS best forthis purpose, because the sapves-
sels will continue open longer, and the sap
discharged, thereof weakens the plants, and |
the power of reproduction is an
INFLATED. Bushes which grow in clusters,
s. UGH as alders and some other sorts may be !
pulled up by oxen, and this is an effectual |
way Of subduing them.-B.
-Pasture-An English writer recon-
mends to mix afew sheep and one or two
colts in each pasture for horned cattle
Another says, "The following economical
experiments is we'll known to the Dutch,
that when eight cows have been in pasture,
and can no longer obtain nourishment, two
horses will do very we'll for some days, and
when nothingi is left for the horses four sheep
will live on it; this not only proceeds from
their differing in the choice of plants, but
from the formation oftheir mouths, which
are not equally adapted to lay hold Of the
grass."-B.
Near Edinburg, farmer who was trou-
bled with rats, recently caught 400 by plac-
ing large copper kettle in his corn loft, fill
ing it about half full of water aud strewing
thin sprinkling Of chaff over it. By few
boards extending from the wall to the kettle,
the rats could jump among what they took
10 be fine lot Of grain, and died the death.
Daily Times.
Agriculture;-Th ancient Romans, pre-
vious to their degeneracy through foreign
conquests, were an agricultural people. The
land was divided into minute portions and
necessity compelled its cultivation Few
farmers visited the city, except on mar ket
days, which were every month, when they
disposed ofthPir produce and examined the
laws posted on the capitol and in the mark
ct place a certain number Of days before
their adoption by the people. Subjoined
are some Of the Maxims most common a
mong this class Of the Roman people, and
which afford pretty good test OF their agrl-
cultural character:
l. He is a thriRless farmer who buys any
thing that his farm can produce.
2. He is no husbandman who does any
work in the day time, that can be done in
the night, exceptin stormy weather.
g. He is worse who does on work days
what be may do on holydays; and
A. He is worst of all who in a clear sky
works within doors, rather than in the field
kennebec Journal
The Silk Culture, in New-Jersey, is ab6u
to be entered upon with great spirit AMI en-
terprize. A Silk Company with capita
of 5000, 900 has just commenced operation:
by q substitution to the whole amount 0
shares, (4OO0,) in few hours. They arr
making preparations to purchase a suitable
tract Of land to cultivate the "Chinese Null
berry n-SOuthern ApricuHuriSt
Cattle should have salt twice week; o
the better Methods to put salt where the
can get it when they please; this method
recommended by many intelligent farmer
who have long practiced it, A small guam
titv Of satpetre mixed with salt is very ben
efcial to cattle.
Uneached ashes mixed with salt, in tn
proportion Of eight quarts of ashes to one c
salt, is said to be conducive to the health c
appetite, prevents bolts in horses and rot i
sheep. This is doubtless useful in he
weather, as the alkalies are of cooling ma
ture, and tend to reduce the stimulatin
powers Of the blood.-Ib.
1t is a fact spoken ofas not little remarl
; able, that In America, there are a hundre
and twenty different species of forest tree
; whereas in the same latitude IN Europe onl
thirty four are to be found.-I6.
The hay in Maine will be better tina
was expected, though not a heavy crop
y is to be hoped that farmers have planted pre-
ty literally of potatoes and ruta baga, ii ne
in mangel wurtZel and carrots; all these al
valuable fodder for cattle and horses TheI
is nothing equal to mangel Wurtzel for mile
cows, and no root probably of which so m;
ny bushels can be raised on an acre.
The dirt on these roots does them no il
jury for sheep and cattle. Where cattle al
kept long time from the ground by sno
in the winter, they suffer the privation. A
agricultural writer in New Y ork says he an
some Of hlS'neighbors saved their cattle
giving them dry clay, which they ate greco
lily, while others lost a large portion Of the
= stock BY the "hoof all" Cattle and horse
need clay or dirt to correct the acidity
their stemachs, as the human family neeC
magnesla at times for the same purpose
le and esculent roots also, while they contri
y ute largely as nutrlment, also promote IL
IL health Of the animal fed upon hay or stray
H. Hogs in pens require the same rem ed
y, even more than other animals, because the
Ut eat more acid food and because it is the
he nature to root into the ground. Such no!
Sc will greedily eat charcoal if given ther
or and it is good for them. All domestic an
Us mails require salt frequently. -Kenneb
" Journal.
IN
ed To DAIRY woMEN-We have recent
nd witnessed a method Of making chees
IS which, although not Of recent fnvenrio
may be new to many diary women with