Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-23
AGRICULTURAL.
From the VI. Wntchman
OF EXPERIMENTS

1t would greatly advance the farming interest if more
experiments were made IN country, where the sci
encc of agriculture is yet in its infancy We ought not
to rely too much upon the experiments made in other
countries, proofs ofthe utility of one mode Of cu
in preference to another in this but rather make
experiments for ourselves Til this is done we are
not TO expect that improvements in hnsbandry will
rapidly progress. II is true there some hazard at
tending new experiments therefore farmers in indi-
gent circumstances should venture with caution on er-
perlmcnts, except on small scale the failure Of
years crop might greatly cmbanass them They might
however, compare one crop with another, estimating
the cost expended in the culture Of each and of one
course OF crops with another also the different effect
OF manures on the same or different soils and by this
means they might find which methods are preferable
by little attention without risk. 1t is necessary 10,
learn what practice should be continued as well az
what TO adopt or bring into use Gentlemen who ms
sess large estates may sustain considerable losses
| without suffering material Inconvenience from H.
should they fail Of success they should therefore
from principal Of patriotism, hazard experiments for
there be no reason 10 doubt but that our husbandry
may admit OF many very important improvements The
making OF experiments would not only tend to the i'm
provement of our agricultural science but would prove
source OF interesting and laudabe amusement to per
sons who have leisure and are IN condition mako
them In making experiments care should be taken
that we do not draw conclusions too hastily, and tho
mode and result Of every plan tried should be record
ed for want OF such records much useful knowledge
IS continually lost. Though many individuals have de
rived advantages to themselves from experiments bur
few have recorded them Even those who make es-
permens are liable to forget them, SO as TO give in
correct representations Of them when they attempt 10
relate them. many useful discoveries therefore often
die with those who made them. To prevent these G
wis., either board OF agriculture should DO formed in
every well regulated community collect and record
or the benefit Of tie present generation, and Of pos.
eriiy, useful and important agricultural information
or the same ting should be do voluntarily by inIi-
ylduals
Good Medicine far Hogs.-When they get sick YOU
hho" MOI Of what give them ears Of corn, first dipped
~ tai, and then rolled IN sulphur It's ten to ono
out 1t arrests the disease. Amer Farmer.
Remedy far (oui noses IN Shccp Make small mop
10y whipping rag about the end 81 a srk-dip this In
tar taking up much will adhere 10 it-ron this a
round 10 salt. and then thrusting il, into the sheep.
mouth, hold il ilcce until he is forced 10 Withdraw and
swallow The tar and salt, and Your sheep viii soon re;
good health ana clean noses.-B
BRIGHTON MARKET
Monday, Feb IS, 1871
Al market 300 Beef Cattle, $40 Sheep, and 50 SIS mo-
90 Beef CatlIe unsod.
PRlcEs.-BeeC Caaie.--We noticed a beautiful voks
Of cattle, unusually large aud ai fed by Mr Sweei,er,
Of Athoi, Mass, which were sold for high pfcc
a, We quote 10 crrespond with las, week 4 few eva
80 % 6 80 First quality - Is a Sc 90. Second
quality - 90 s. 30. Third quality, 81 rs - %
Ah,fp--Lo's at so, 9 70 and - 90 NolLcfs,
- 30, - -, : rs and IS 90
NrHc 40 lots were sold 10 reA1c and few onJ
p were Ieiatet az D.. i,r sows sad '., .5licrs.