Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-03
THE PRosPECT.


are now mostly In, and many of them in
so advanced state, that tolerable accu-
rate estimate OF the result may be arrived
at extraordinary events excepted
Never since 1920 has more favorable
spring for farming operations blessed the
cultiVator of the. soil /; the weather fine,
the soil dry, the temperature elevated, and
every thing calculated to give courage
and activity The wheat, which is our
great crop, came through the winter fine
~ I; the frosts which alternate with the
fair days of March. and sometimes of
April, were so few and light, as not to
produce their usual effects in lifting wheat
from the soil, and consequently no time
has been lost by the plant ir gaining the
ground always lost in such seasons. :. Its
appearance was never better, and from
the quantity sown, should no unforeseen
/ accident occur to it, the crop must be a
heavy one. s3...@
/ The spring grains, such as spring
wheat and barley, were got in in good or
| der, and earlier. than usual !. both look
fwell now, though the wet weather about
the commencement of this month, and
the consequent low temperature, has had
| theefect Of partially retarding its growth,
and on some lands not drained may have
produced some injury to the plants. OI
both these grains, and also oats, larger
quantities than usual have been sown
] and all promise well. q 60 ~.
Corn, having the advantage of the fine
weather Of the middle of May, came .ur
t we'll but we have heard some eomplaints
from those whose seed had moi. sprouted
| before the. rains Of the last of the month
/ This plant makes slow advances in wealth
, er of a low temperature, but its roots are
fixing themselves In the soil, and genial
sun viii soon drive off the sickiy hue
: that wet cloudy weather is sure to occa.
sion. More ground has been planted
with corn this year, than for many preyl
+, Gus years, and we trust there will be nj
5 cause for regretting this. extension of cuI
: ture.
), OF the roots, no opinion Of any rea
! value can at present be formed. The
/. quantity Of potatoes planted is large. Their
: extensive use in fattening pork eithei
Y alone or in connexion with grain, -ha.
: probably caused this increase. The ffele
n culture of the tnrnep, beet, and carrot i
increasing; as it's found that the onl,
e way TO keep the necessary amount o
4 stock, and yet supply the demand fol
z grain, is TO grow more roots.
Fruil in general promises we'll. Al
: was TO. be expected, those orchards tina
: were SO heavily burdened the last year
d viii produce a less crop the present one
Y butathere is. every present indication tina
Il the supply in general will be an abund
: ant one. Other fruits. such as cherries
/ plums, peaches, &c. look finely : an,
G should the latter succeed the present wear
(. We hope that some efforts TO renew GU
Is fast disappearing peach orchards WI
81 be made - 49, 4tfa1s - - 81
+ The insects that prey on the labers Q
V the husbandman have not as vet ca use,
oft much damage. Some have complaine,
of the wire worm. and from The number
r of the May bug that showed thenseEe
off the present year there is some reason i
e1 apprehend. that the Larvae Of this destruc
G tive insect is on the increase. We ma,
II yet be compelled to adopt the practice 8
II lighting fires during the few evenings q
e, the appearance of this insect and by de
S coying him into the fame. put an effectu
a al stop to their multiplication. r44
il On the whole. never at this season. q
ri the year has the farmer in The prospec
If before him, had more abundant cause 70
o, graduation. 1t is probable that partia
9 failures from local causes may occur j,
g some districts, but a general failure 9th
: main crops. can scarcely be apprehended
> We rejoice in this prospect, as IN the sue
b cess Of the farming interest we have a
IS unfaillng pledge of the substantial pros
Of peritY OF the whole country. a Sigh
n decline in prices in some respects may b
le anticipated, but increased products Wi