Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29
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! During the fpresent year large num-
Der of Agricultural Societies have. been
organized, possessing within themselves
the elements of great good. Besides,
several societies formed long since and
which were permitted TO languish lhro'
the lukewarmness OF their members, have
been resuseitated-many new societies
have been formed, numbering among
Their members many of the most enlight- !
ened and public spirited agriculturists of
our country-and far greater attention
has been paid to the interests of agricul-
ture in all its various departments, than at
any previous time. Experiments have
been made, if not on the great scale, at
| least very extensivel y-and in this matter
the farmer has a decided advantage
Knowledge has been greatly increased
and our brother farmers, many Of them
at least, are prepared to enter in good spir-
its and in somewhat improved circum-
stances, on the laoors of another year.
The raising of roots for the purpose of
feeding cattle is no longer a matter of ex-
pertinent. The great importance of this
crop is now established, and we presume
that those persons who have put in their
winter grain, where the sugar beet has
been last raised, and especially if two
successive crops have been taken from
the same ground, provided the earth has
been properly turned up, and the grain
sown of good quality, will be abundant
ly satisfied with the results of the ensu-
ing season. The sugar beet especially,
and the root crop in general, has tenden-
cy to leave the ground in admirable or
der for any of the small grain crops to
succeed. While we recommend to eve
ry farmer to put in full supply of
roots the ensuing season, sufficient for
his cattle during the next winter, we
would advise him not to entertain the
opinion, or even to attempt the manufac-
ture of sugar from the beet. 1t is not
the province of the farmer and in the
present state of chemical and agricultural
science. it cannot become profitable sub
lject OF household fabrication. To be sue
cessful. its manufacture must be conduct
ed on the great scale, then there is neither
risk nor difficulty. The farmer should
be content with raising, at the present,
sufficient quantity of roots for his own
use, aud the keep Of his stock, and when
sugar manufactures and refners are es-
tabIished, then it will be time to think of
raising beets for the purpose of sugar
making; and no doubt, if the business is
properly commenced-wih a competent
head, sufficient capital, and the right kind
OF machincry-a ready market at fair
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can be raised within the proper circle of
each manufacturing establishment But,
admitting that pound of sugar is never
made from the beet, still, its introduction
into the country, and its almost universal
culture, must be regarded as a national
benefit. The large return it renders, the
eagerness with which almost all kinds
of stocks feed on it, and their disposition
TO fatten on tits peculiar ada ptations to
dairy stock, not merely increasing the
quantity but also the quality of the milk
and butter, together with the excellent or
der in which it leaves the ground on
which it is grown, all concur in pointing
it out as one of the most eligible crops the
farmer can raise. We would bv no
means have the sugar beet raised to the
exclusion of other root crops, especially
such as the ruta baga, carrot, potato, &c;
as change. even for stock, is both good
and desirable.
The more general introduction among
our farmers of improved implements in
agriculture, has not been without it's eff
feet. Many of these machines are calcu.
lated not only to lessen the labors of the
field. but also perform the work in more
perfect manner than it can be done by
hand.
The stigma so long attached to this,
the most noble of all earthly pursuits, is
washed away--the strong preiudices have
been dissipated, and agriculture is now
regarded by the truly Intelligent, as not
only the first of arts, but the most dori-
fed calling that can claim the attention of
men.--Farmers' Cabinet. ....