The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-03-18
~ ,s oF THE CALIFORNIAN.
The Farmer

# nv HALVES. Some farmers are ev-
'""''. ,oOsu, their present convenience, and to
~ n their agricultural exertions and efforts,
, ',I b, this scale. 81 should prefer doing thus
. .,,,opc, "but ! have not the requisite
o, 81 am deficient in the necessary means.
y ,,iI come about right, hope, ere long, and
,D,nbe able to realize my views of proprety
H., matter, and shall then perhaps carry out my
% .,m, But at present, must consult my owa con
.'.,,. have great deal to do-the season is
81 .,r, advancing, and so boys, if we cannot do ex-
Ia a. n hi. business as we would, why the only all
,ir. which the case affords, at present, as see,
a a. we may" This is the reasoning of thou
al, They do not plough deep this year because
\, have not team of sufficient strength. They
a mt commence the improvement Of their bogs and
,r l,rd., lat year, which, instead of producing an
o,,rSbOlpng crop Of bull-rushes and bull frogs,
o,h be made annually productive of from one to
rs ,,o ION; Of excellent English hay, because it is not
& met then convenient to make the attempt. Here, on
ma farm, some two or three OF silicious lands
"a ,p annually Wasting, and becoming more and more
2E,use,; he soil is deficient Of nluminn, or clay,
nd aa yonder, at the distance of some thirty or for
n h ynrds, il deposite OF this earth ready for imme-
Bae use; but the sands are unimproved, and the
q ly bank remains untouched because it is not yet
me; it is not convenient 10 do it. . .... t. --s..
4 This is farming by halves! an uphill, dscournging
k,sre Of procedure, make the best of it. A friend
III ours once cherished the determination to get
hbuidings insured, but the ComPany's agent did
'mhppen along in time to permit the mans deter
Hnlrion being carried into execution, and the house
|Vsburned A little energy in this matter, on the
part Of the owner, would it is obvious saved heavy
paonay IOss. The only correct way in farming, as
nesg thing eIse,is to do well what you attempt TO
4 io ni an improvement suggests itself, the i'm
mediate examination of what promises to be of de-
Fe6t1 0hatH lei ii be accomplished.
Hyo1 have barely sufinent aiment TO support and
EHtue the growth of one acre of corn do not suffer
you predictions Cor old theories, and shallow SUI
Positions to induce you to uppy it on Mree; and il
10Y new labor or task is to be accomplished on your
premises, let be your pride, as it certainly is your
iay, 10 see that il is done well. This farming by
piece meals and by halves; stnting your crops and
'aa'ns your soils, because, forsooth, it may not
n"Senient to do otherwise, or because the trouble
aDu5 what you attempt TO perform well, would
al@ you TO somewhat larger expenditure Of
uH' and cash, than would perhaps be required in
GLOWING the old ray, is bad policy in the end, and
NE which no judicious and discriminating farmer,
No rightly considers the subject, and justly nppreci
e' nl' own in interests, will adopt. Let any one
FAD the proceedings of the British, Irish, Flemish
ID 'co'ca agrcuIturlsts, with regard to their at
"P'ed improvements and operations in farming and
VIII soon perceive the rutty of doing work on
e "'m soy halreS." -yMaine Culfirafor.