Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1843-03-16

The truth probably, in this case also, lies be-
tween the two extremes and possibly the whole
matter may resolve itself into this, that the more
horizontally the branches of fruit trees are trained
or permitted to grow-which appears to be ma
tures tendency-the more productive ofiruit the
trees will be. In training fruit trees against
walls it is known TO be advantageous TO give the
limbs a descending curve. This effect will be
naturally produced, if the trees be permitted to
branch out nearer the surface of the ground than
is customary. The limbs, in this case, assume
a nearly horizontal direction, and are subsequent
ly curved down by their own weight and that of
the fruit they produce, and the result ofthe whole
is, greater tendency to the formation of fruit
buds-Nc'c Geneste Farmer.
GRATING. NJ. Schroer recommends using
branch of common willow, an inch or two in di-
ameter, in the following manner, as a matrix for
receiving the gratis of such varieties of apple.
pear or ounce, trees il is desirable to multi
lply. Make longitudinal cuts or Sits HyOugh the
branch, at equal distances of Is OF Is inches
| Take gratis having two perfect buds, give the
lower end the usual wedge-shape, using a keen
knife, and insert them in the Sits of the willow.
making the lower bud sit close to the slit Then
bury the branch in a trench formed in GOOD gar
den soil of such depth will permit the upper
buds to prorude Just above the surface of the
ground when the trench is again filled The
ground must be watered occasionally if the sea-
son be dry, and weeds must be carefully exter-
pated whenever they appear. In the spring of
the following year, the branch NAV be taken M
and cut in pieces, leaving small portion to each
ofthe growing grafts-which are to be repanted
in nursery. The willow does not form per-
manent union with the gratis; but merely sup
plies nutriment till the proper fbrous roots are
produced from the lower bud.--Ntw Gen. Far
IN ID
MING AwAY.-A farmer, who had exchanged OK
en- with another, found that he had come into
possession oil pair of real "cUt and run" fellows:
, pair that were not slow neither not very par
cular as to the time or occasion of showing their
a speed TO their new proprietor.
Being in the woods one day, and Just ready to
hitch on to a log they started for home, and he
after them i'll pursuit The oxen having many
feet the start of him. and more fcct to apply as To-
: comotives, soon won the race, g. wouldn't 'heave
I to- till the barn-yard brought them up. The own
d er said nothing to them when he arrived, but sup
a piled himself with an extra number of chains. 81
" drove them quietly down again to the woods
e lie then put all the chains he had together put
o one end round tree and backing the oxen up
'i hooked them on-and then turned away to other
} business. In few minutes the oxen started a.
e gain, and being elated with their former success
l. started with more steam" than at first; little
thinking that they were moored by chain cable
u They had made but leap or two, and began al
II most to shout victory, when--crack, o they
n came to a dead stand, and their necks were al
most broken by the suddenness of the check
y The farmer then moved them to another tree
e. fastened one end as before, and coied the slack
is of the chain at the roots.
IS As soon the pain was little over they tho t
t. they would try new "gallopade" Hardly had
l. they got fair start when the chain began to
g straghten, and they were brought up again call
III standing" This was too much for even the pa
o. tience of an OK, and one Of them 'roared ripht
re out with pain and veXaton, and they probably
ly mentally resolved to reform their habits, for they
OF never tried TO run away again.-Ne Far.
N AN INTERESTING INCIDENTAL story we have
ST read somewhere, of blind man carving a lame
r one was few days since iorcibly brought to our
I'll recollection in the following manner. As VIC
is were walking in the upper part of our city we OBJ
,q served two men dressed as mechanics or labor
* ers; our way laying some distance together, we
70 addressed TO one of them some unimportant re.
bv mark. The manner in which it was received in
Of duced us to look more closely at them, when we
in observed that each was aboring under terrible
lv deprivation distressing to each, but differing in
DC its nature one Of them was blind the other dea
o. and dumb. The sense in which either was def
cient was enjoyed by the other He who was
is blind could hear and speak for both, while him
a. self went confidently on his darkened way, under
he the guidance of his silent companion. 1t struck
Id us that their communication with each other mus
nd of necessity be restricted and uncertain yet the,
nr seemed, and doubtless were, happy in each 9th
ii. ers companionship. We looked from one TO the
ar other and thought there was presented to us al
Ia instructive lesson. 1t taught us to look with les
ed Of a repning spirit upon those ills of life which
,t. occasionally beset our path and TO feel in high
M or degree, that holy feeling of charity toward on
We fellow men, which more than any other seems tt
rs lift our fallen state, up to communion with hin
nd who has taught us, love thy neighbor myself
he Go then on thy way, silent and dark instructors
mr. and may the sorrows of this world press light
de upon thee, thy shall all be made pei feet
: where the wicked cease from troubling, and TIN
weary are at est'-Brookiyn Noos.
,, A NOBLE BORA boy eleven years of age, name
Nv, Godfrey whose parents reside at West Point rescue
UT his elder brother from drowning few days since
oil the display Of GOODNESS and ntrepdity seldom foun
he in of his years. The two were skating together
lily when the elder in passing place where til
en- ice thin, broke through and sank. The younger
a. he missed his BROTHER turned and fastened bac
20 to his rescue, calling out, with great presence c
&C mind. "Don't be afraid bub-I'll ret Won ont An