Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-03

very strong terms.
Cd. The wheat is to be got into the barns
or into stacks as soon as it can be done with
any sort of convenience, that it may not les
pecially the bearded wheat, which is subject
10 injury by wet weather. sustain loss in
shocks; and because the shattered grain in
the fields may DO beneficial to the Stock
But no hogs are to be put on stubbIe fields in
which grass seeds were sown last fall, win
ter, or spring other stock, however, may be
turned on them, as it is roofing that would be
prejudicial.
Sd. The whole swamp from the road
from Manley's bridge up to the lane leading
to the new barn, is to be got into the best and
most complete order for sowing grass seeds
in August-or, at farherest, by the middle
of September. The lowest and wctest par,
therefore is to be sown with timothy seed "a
lone. All the other parts of it are to be sown
with timothy and clover seeds mixed. The
swamp on the other side of the aforesaid lane,
(now in corn and OATS is to be kept in the
best possible order, that the part not already
sown with grass seeds, may receive them ell
Their this autumn las soon as the corn can be
taken off with safety,) or in the spring, as
circumstances shall dictate.
No exertion or pains are TO be spared at
Daguerun to get the swamp from Manley's
bridge up 10 the meadow above, and the two
enclosures in the mill swamp, in the highest
order for grass, to be sown in the time and
manner above mentioned. But that no more
may be attempted than can be executed well,
proceed in the following order with them
accordingly as the weather may happen to
be, for this must be consulted, as dry wealth
err will answer to work in the low parts best,
whilst the higher grounds may be worked at
any time.
1st. Begin with the swamp from Manlcy's
bridge upwards, and get all that is not already
in grass well prepared for IT, and indeed sown.
I'd. That part of the lower meadow on the
mill run, which lies between the old bed of
it and the race, and within the fences. Sd.
After this is done, take that part in the enco-
sure above (Which was in corn last year,
lying between the ditch and fence OF No. 4,
up and down to the cross fences. 4h. Then
90 over the ditch and prepare slipe after slipe
as the ditch runs from the one cross fence
to the other, aud continue to do this as long
- as the season will be good, or the seed car
' be sown with propriety and safety.
I conceive that the only way to get these
IL grounds in good order and expedition is, tc
u give them one good blowing and then to teal
y them to pieces with heavy harrows. Wheth.
IS er it be necessary 10 cut down and take of
!, j. the weeds previous to these workings, can be
- decided better by experiments on the spo
!, than by reasoning on it at distance. My
desire is that the ground shall be made per.
xc1oo l,;l IL, 80,
J. which meadows will always be foul-mucl
ii grass left in them, and many scythes broker
y in cutting what is taken of.
VI 4h. The buckwheat which has been sowI
- for manure, ought to be powed in the mo-
It, ment sufliciency ofseed is ripe to stock the
to ground second time otherwise, SO far from
its answering the purpose of manure, it vii
s, become an exhauster. For tins reason, i
the plows belonging 10 the farm are unable
to turn it in in time, those Of Muddy hole
Dague-run, and Union farm, must combine
NJ to do it, the work to be repaid by the farm
which receives the benefit, as soon as tn,
N work is accomplished thereat.
-, 9Th. Where clover and timothy seeds ar,
. mixad and sown toge her, allow five pints
e Of the first and three of the latter to the acr
ms quarts to the acre. Let the seed be meas
is ured in the proportions here allotted, and pu
- into half bushel and the half bushel file
- with sand or dry earth, and extremely we
VI mixed together in your own presence or b,
o. yourself, which will answer two purposes
It. viz: lst. to prevent theft, for seeds thus mix
H. ed would not sell and 2dly. the seedsma
=, being accustomed to SOW bushe of whea
:. 10 the acre, would be at no loss to cast
80 bushe of this or any thing else, regularly OF
n that quantity of ground.
i'd 9th. 1t is expected that you will begin I
ri- sow wheat early in August, and in groun
perfectly clean and well plowed. woul
II have, and do accordingly direct that not les
~ than FIVE pecks Of seed be sown on cac
Oh acre. The plan Of the farm over which yo
OF look is given to Mr.. Lewis, from which tn
to contents of each field may be known. An
d. it is my express directions that every watch
and the best attention may be given to Sc
that this quantity actually is put in; for
- have strong suspicious (but this ought not {,
g. be limited to them,) that the seedsmen hc
n themselves to pretty large toll.
st 9TH. As soon as YOU have done sowing
and even before, lift can be done convenient
ly, you are to set heartily about threshng o
lreadng out the wheat; and as fast as it i
c. got out, to have it delivered at the mill o
at elsewhere, according 10 directions. Thu
J. longer this business is delayed, the NOR
r waste and embezzlement will there be o
10 the crop. The wheat is to be well ceansed
III the chafi and light wheat are TO be properl,
III taken care Of for the horses or other stock
IN and the straw stacked and secured as it ough
D to be against weather and other injuries
'e and until the whole be delivered, it will re-
10 quire your constant and close attention
Sth. The oats at the farm you overlook
l. are, | presume, all cut in that case, let al
e the scythes, and cradles, and rakes which yol
y have received, be delivered over to the man
J. sion house or if you choose to keep them
u against next harvest, you must be response
Al BILE for them yourself.
i 9th. The presumption also is, that the fla,
IS is, ere this, pulled let it be well secured
% ard at proper season stripped Of Its seed
y and snread to rot DURING this oDeration