Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-03-18
MARCH-WORk FOR THE MONTH.

| Order, system, is of as much importance
to Tie farmer as to other individuals, and i
well arranged plan Of operations is esscntia
to continued success. 81 piece far crcr,
thing, and eccry thing in its piacc," is "A frs
truth ina farmers metaphysics a truth tina,
proves itself, and of which the simple cnun.
citation is sufficient. The farmer then Shout,
have his farm divided according to system,
his crops should follow each other in regular
order; the influence of these governing rrin-
cipIes should be irl, in every department O.
his business; il should he seen in the lcpdre
and management of his animals, in his fence.
and gates, and in his houses and barns. The
farmer should have his book containing an
accurate nap and measurement Of his farm
AMI each field, and in this every altcratio,
should be made and recorded. There are
thousands who live and farm at hap-hazard
and so t!lrre are merchants and manufacture
crs who conduct their business in the same
way, and usually with the same results that
is with the loss of time, labor and capital
"Ordcr is heavens first law" and he who
transgrcsses, whatever may be his employ
ncnt, must take the consequences.
Liebig's beautiful explanation of the man
ner in which plaster performs its cfec's in
promoting the growth of plants, has given an
increased impulse to the use OF this invalua-
bic article, and we hope every farmer will
try some of it on his clover, grain, corn, po-
tatoes, &c, this year. On sandy soils, its
value will be more apparent tlano on any 9TH
crs, and though little used on the po,atoe
crop, we have heard of instances where il
has been nearly or quite doubled by its APP
phcation. There is no manure of this class,
which will al all times, and on all soils, pro.
dnce the expected effects, and occasional
failures will never deter the experienced far
mer from their further use. On suitable soils
plaster is the most c1iracious as well as
cheapest manure that can be used.
March is the month for making that most
delicious of sweets, maple sugar and the
farmer who, with the means in his possession
OF providing himself with this nee, ssary ar
'Iclc, neelects to do it, and depends on Gu
ba 0rLOuislana,s so far surrendrrs his indepen-
dence. Maple trees will yield from four to
SIX pounds ct sugar per tree, when well tend
ed, and IN medium seasons. The labor re-
CURED comes at time when liile else can
lToiab!y be done takes bat few days !;
and the result is material contribution to
the profits otthc farm, and the comfort of the
family. The utmost degree of nealurss and
cleanliness should he observed in every thing
relating TO the sugar manufacture no burn
lhg on Of the syrup, or sonring of the sap al
lowed and this system carried out will give
a pure beautiful sugar.
1t is well for farmer to be looking ahead
and securing such seeds as he is intending to
plant or SOW the coming seoson. lie who
has noticed the difference in the crop between
plants produced from good ripe, perlec, seed
and those from inferior, unripc, or perhaps
injured seed, will understand the prophet,
of attention to this point. 1t is not too much
TO say, that thousands OF acres of corn fail,
almost annually, from using bad seed. Bet
ter to pay double price for good seeds, than
use poor ones, if they could be had for moth
ing. To attempt economy in this way,
would be TO invite certain failure.
Ii IS the custom 10 sow clover end grass
seeds on winter sown grain in March, and if
there is little snow it can be done much
better and more evenly than without. New
or attempt to scatter such li9ht seeds in IA
windy day; and if you value good crops,
clean fields, and peace Of mind hereafter, be
careful to sow nothing but pure seed in your
field. Weeds will come in rapidly enough
without our sowing them I; and the man who
sells Canada thistle, Charook, Sieinkrou,,
Johnswori, &c. with his seeds, needs inslruc-
ting anew in the golden rule.
March is trying month for domestic an
imals, if treated during our long winters as
too many of them are. There is a degree
Of cruelty in thus hali-starving so many crca-
lures, that deserves the severcst reprehen-
sion; and even regard TO profit should in
dnce different course. Just compare tine
COW well kept through the inter, COM
ing out sleek and smooth in the spring, with
one reduced to IA skeleton, barely making a
live ol II, and requiring good pasture ill july
to get her IN order again. So with sheen.
swine, d horses. No man has a RIGHT. nor
should he attempt to keep more animals than
he can keep well, and the propor.ioniug OF
his stock to hls keeping is one of the things
that distinguish tho good farmer from the
poor one.
Fences must be looked to this month, as
animals are apt, unless cared for, TO be Stroll
ling about the fields, and will do much mis-.
chief on newly seeded grass lands and near
ly destroy such whcalGclds as they can OBJ
tain access to. Drains should be examined
sluices cleared, stagnant water let of, and
the sown crops examined, to prevent injury
from such sources. In all places where fire.
quenl passing and repassng is to be done,
Substitute gates for bars, and you will have
access TO your fields greatly facilitated.
Trees may be transplaned this month, and
II every farmer would see that the roads to
the extent of his farm were planted with trees
! ii would require but few years to change