Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-08-08
Compost Manres-As general ding, our far

Compost ManTes.-As a general thing, our far
mers do not appear sufficiently aware of the i'm
portapce of making and saving manure; sub
Ject unqueslionably OF the very first magnitude,
us respects the advancement of our agricultural
prosperity, aud in which every farmer, however
limited his circumstances, possesses sufficient IA.
ciIities to enable him TO engage with profit. Of
these facts, il is presumed there can be no doubt
For many years the only manure made use of on
my farm, were those accumulated in the yards
and sties and without the slightest attention, on
my part, to the operation of those natural laws a
knowledge of which hes since enabled me, with
slight expense, greatly to augment the quality also
OF my manures Nothing is more common than
10 hear individuals complaining that their farms
are fast running CUT" that the soil, 10 their old
fields, has not sufficient depth to sustain a crop,
and is too poor TO remunerate them for the cost
Of cultivation.
But why, il, as some contend there is natural
propensity in all soils to deerorate. or, as it is
more popularity termed, to run out" has the soil
of Great Britain gone on rapidly increasing in
producuveness Tor the last five centuries? Why
is it, that many farms in Massachusetts, and even
some few in Maine, where the doctrine has nu-
merous supporters and nbeltOrs have wthstood
the drain upon their natural fertility, by constant
cultivation, Tor upwards Of two hundred years
Farms of this description are by no means scarce
in either State; and, although cultivated Tor .
long series OF years. are now, instead OF being
u
recent date the hest and most productive in the
land. The fact is, nature, in these instances, has
received assistance instead Of being compelled, as
in the case OF all worn out farms TO do all herself
For every crop taken from the soil, prompt e.
quivalent has been returned in fertZiug manure;
and the farm, instead Of beng drained and eX-
hausted of its energies, has actually received an
increase OF strength, aud gone accommodating,
from year 10 year, the constituent elements OF the
food for plants. Shallow poughing, and scanty
manurng, will in short time, render the best
land poor while contrary course, if judiciously
pursued, will as certainly make poor land good
Far. Journal.
Calico Printing! discovery has lately been
made IN calico printing which will probably cause
reduction in the price of The article il has here
toiore been necessary to put on each color from II
different block for which purpose several I'M
pressions were necessary. The invention alluded
10 obviates this difficulty; the whole figure is ell
grayed upon one block, the different parts consis-
ing OF different metals, screwed on the block a
peculiar kind of ink, the secret mode Of prepur-
ing which has not TRANSFERRED, is then placed uni
iormly over the metallic surface, and stream of
electricity being directed momentariy upon il, the
color of the ink is changed Instantly from a very
beautiful green to variety of other colors differ
ing according to The metal upon which il is placed;
that on tue portions Of the figure, which are ell
graved on wood, retaining lis original color; an
impression is taken immediately aud the various
colors thus transferred TO the eallc0. The e%-
pense OF the block and ink Is something morp
than that of the old plan, but the labor which is
rendered unnecessary by the invention much
more than compensaies for 1t.
Moral Po,Ver.--He who first shortened the la
bor of copyists by device OF movable types was
dsbanding hired armies, and cashiering most
kings aud senales, and creallnga whole new dem
ocratic world; he had invented the art of Print
ng The first ground handful OF nitro, sulphur,
aud charcoal. drove Monk Schwar.z's pestle
through the ceiling; what will the last do a.
chieve the final, undispuled prostra,ion of force
under thought, ofannal courage under spiritual
T. Carlyle.
Struck oith Lightning people are stu
pi6ed by lightning, cold water should be dashed
on them freely especially on the head. This
will rouse them, if anything will. Ii should be
done quickly, and with energy.