Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-31

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ground, have the harrow passed over them
so as to loosen up the soil and let the rains anC
atmospheric gases into the roOts--nnd they
would be greatly benefited, by being top-dres
scd with ashes, or some rich compost.
Grain Feids.-Wheat and rye would bt
greatly benefited, as soon as the ground is drl
enough TO admit of il, by being narrowed ant
rolled.
Lime.-We have so repeatedly spoken o
the advantages oil lining lands which may bt
in need of calcareous matter, tina: we deem il
almost super1uous 10 insist upon it here. Blu
we will make n remark or two upon the sub
jet. AS almost every grain on analysis i,
found TO contain more or less lime, and as the
experience Of the world bears testimony Of lis
efficacy, we advise all who may not already
have done so, To give to their arabic lands O
dressing oflime. If they cannot afford 10 put
on 100 bushels 10 the acre, let them put on 90
bushels, aud If that is beyond the ability OF
their pockets, let them put on 20 or even 10
bushels. IL matters not, whether the land he
stiff clay, deep loan, or sand, each will be high
" benefited by lis application-and of this they
may rest conientcd-it will make their manure
go farther, by making il last longer. If they
have no lime; aud can't get il, let them apply
mari; il that is equally difficult of attaining,
apply ashes; and il that is not 10 be had, burn
clay, and apply its ashes.
We deem il worthy Of remark, that in all
small applications Of lime, as ten or twenty
bushels 10 the acre, that they should be repeat
ed at intervals of one and two years, until each
acre shall have received hundred bushels
and that, in application OF mari, less than 80
bushels should not he applied at any one time
and continued until between two and three
hundred bushels shall have been put on.
Mich Cows.-As the season has arrived
han Ill
bring forth their young, we woud advise you
TO see that they receive increased care and an
additional supply OF food, and be sure that a
portion of their daily allowance is comprised of
such substances as the animals can readily con-
vert into milk. As Tor making a good COW on
dry food, or keeping her TO her milk on il, there
is nothing natural about it. He who expects
good milk yielding cows, must feed them.
Uorking Horses, Nudes and Oren-As the
time has now arrived, when every muscle and
nerve Of these faithful creatures will be strain
ell To the utmost in your service, see that they
are cared for as The working animals OF Christ
ian men should be. Let them be well cleaned
twice day, well bedded at night, and receive
three generous feeds of grain through The dav,
aud as much hay at night as they can proftably
eat. salt them twice week. give them du-
ring this month half pint of linseed meal
twice week, little hickory ashes, say a Gill
at time, in their food, three or four DAYS in
succession.
Stock generally. Stock of all kinds must re-
ceve additional attention during this month,
and each would he The better of half a pint of
linseed oil and gill OF hickory ashes in few
Of their feeds.
Sheep.-Be careful 10 give your ewes either
gram or roots during this month; see that ihey
are dryly lodged, well bedded, regularly sailed,
and have good fodder or hay; and while at
tending To your ewes, don't forget that The
males OF every description have appetltes as
well as they.
Root Crops.-Ifit be your intention to raise
root crops this year, 10 provide crop of sue
culent food for mich cows and sheep next win
ter, now is the time that you should be making
the necessary arrangements, as providing the
manure, selecting the ground and securing the
seed. Don't say that you have no manure 10
spare, for that is no excuse as a couple of carts
can haul enough loan and leaves, from your
woods 10 two days to manure as many acres of
ground.
Implements and Tools ublect every thing
Of this description 10 a thorough examination
don't order II la he done, but do il YOURSELF
and n any require repairs, have them repaired
without further delay, so that they NAV be
ready 10 work with when you want Them.
fishes and Pfdsfer.-SecuTe o supply of five
bushels of the former and one of the latter. for
every acre OF corn you mean 10 plant, so that
you may be able To put Gill on each hill of
corn. Small as this quantity may appear. il
will make difference of % per cent in The
yield of your corn.
Fences--Let us enjoin il upon you as duty
you owe TO yourself and your neighbors, to see
that your fences are in good repair
this month.
Tobacco Beds.--Look well to them.
Early Poidioes. him who wishes 10
succreed with patch of early potatoes, seize
the hrst occasion when the frost is out of the
ground, to get II ready. In the first place the
ground must be wei! manuTed broadcast, pIoly-
Ell deep and narrowed then let the burrows be
struck of 8 feet apart and inches dcep. In
these burrows sirew long manure, leaves from
the woods, or pine skaters, say two inches
deep, then plant your potatoe setts ten inches
apart aud cover Them with long manure. taking
care TO sprinkle plaster over them This done.
turn iurrow on either side and cover the po-
,aioeS, then ron, in order To compass the earth.
Don't be alarmed about its being too earlv,
the seis will not come up until nature teachcs,
lhem that they can do so with impnnty from
me Frost. As soon as you sec the potatoes
nre'hhlng to come up, run your harrow across
me rows, so as To level the earih and give the
plants chance Of growing through fresh
stirred surface. This viii secure full stand
Of plants. '''"'
When the plants are all up and or 8 in
ehes high, run small plough through them.
turning Iurrow from them and returning il |
oy me return Of the team. In a week from
ms Iun the cuiivator through the rows, SO as
10 loosen and pulverize the soil: and as soon
as this is done, let your ploughman turn small
Iurrow towards the plants, taking care to throw
h's slice so as TO leave fiat surface at ton 10
act as receiver of the rain. This plouehing |
completed, set careful hands in with hoe 10
PICK out any weeds which may not have been
covered by the plough. In Two weeks from
nus subject your patch to the same process,
anu, unless the season shonld be very wei un,,