Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-02

able to the crop. They should be spread
on the surface, and narrowed in. From
so to 100 bushels can be safely applied to
the lane, though few farmers will feel that
they can afford the application at the pri-
ces at which they are at present held
They must not be too often repeated on the
same land. - .-....r'
SUGAR BEET. ~. ~ 4
|" In the Chronicle, see frequent mention
of the Sugar Beet as valuable root for
cattle. find that rata baga will not do for
mich cows. The butter will taste OF the
|turnip. Some Of us, in this region, have
determined to try the Beet. But we find
no direction in the Chronicle for its Gull
|ture.-You would much oblige us, there.
fore, if you would insert in the Chroni-
Gle, some particular directions for the
raising the sugar beet-To what soil is il
adapted2 What time should it be plant
ed7 How thickly planted When har-
vested and how preserved p 8: -
ANSWER. A deep, rich loan is the
best; but any soil that can be made mel
low, will answer well. A rery dry soil
does not yield so large beets, but sweet
and nutritious ores. The soil should be
free from stones, and well pulverized to
good depth, that the root may pierce it
freely and grow smooth and handsome.
2. Plant any time in May,-according
to the season. In common seasons the
beets will do well If planted as late as the
first of June and we have seen them of
a good size lbut not ripe) from seed plant
ed month later.
8. Plant in rows "a or 80 inches auart:
and leave the beets 10 inches from each
other in the rows. Beginners are apt TO
leave them too thick The ground sho'ld
be well manfred before planting coarse
yard mannfe is as good as any. A good
way is, to plough and then harrow the
land. Then, at a second ploughing, put
8 or 4 inches of coarse manure into eve
ry other furrow; and then make your
rows directly over the manure. Make
the holes 5 inches apart, and an inch deep.
This may be done readily by light wheel
with pegs in the circumference. Drop
two capsules into each hole; and then
cover them, which is easily and quickly
done by running wheel along the row
THAT of common wheel-barrow for in
stance. Before planting, pour warm wa
ter on your seed, and let it soak at least
"a hours and no matter if three or four
days. ~, ~. ..1. r. -
4. The weeds must be kept down, and
the soil mellow, by the use of the plough.
cultivator, or hoe; and the plants must
be early thinned out, so as to leave ,nlv |
in 10 or IL inches.
5. Gather your crop as soon as ripe
!. e. as soon as the lower leaves begin to
turn yellow and fall of: They are bes,
preserved. in Vermont, in cellar.-ei.
Their your house cellar: or, if you raise
large Quantities for your cattle, in one
made for.the purpose under or near youl
barn. Vermont Chronicle. - - .
From the Vermont watchman.
! Mr.. PRINTER.-You have given US H
| 9. Fry's method to prevent smut in wheat
from i've or six years experience. viii
| give you mine for more than twenty year.
experience. aes. -z. .~:.' ...
| Smut is qualification or rot of the ker
hei aIler II Is grown or partly grown II
the head; this is occasioned by the want o
proper nourishment from the root and stall
| ofthe wheat, which may be in consequence,
of poor soil, badly prepared, or improperl,
got in; bat ! think the greatest cause O
smut is the sowing Of light and imprope
seed, which will not produce thrifty an,
healthy stalk and head, and consequent,
the kernel rots for the want OF dourish
ment. To remedy which, turn the see
wheat slowly into tub of water-take Of
all that will sItin and all that you cal
make swim- |'n heavy wheat only an
/ on good gr9r1d |evelled with a harro,
before sowint q prevent some of the grail
; from being covered too deep harrow
/ in thoroughly and roll it down, (this Las
!, process makes the din firm and close, an
prevents those seeds that are near the 10
Of the ground from drying up) About tb
!. 10Th OF May Is the safest time to sow
i get between the weavel and frost. prom
Use damage to no man ia case his wheat
smutty. can only say this course hs
answered my purpose.
sH A MoNTPELIER FARMER.