Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-26
From the Culivator.
SpRErG WORK.

SPRING WORK
There is no season Of The year in which
energy, activity, and good calculation is
more requisite than the present. Animals
Of all kinds, young and old, and par,icu-
larly those intended for labor, demand in-
creased care and attention. March is one
Of the most trying months for ANIMALS, as
they are, as the saying is, between hay
and grass : and too often the supply OF ei-
Their they can obtain, is barely sufficient to
sunpor. life. II farmers would consider
The much greater quantity of milk COW
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diion in the spring, than one that has
been on lif.' through March or April. we
are confident there would not be so many
skeleton crows on our farms as there now
is. If they would for one moment re-
nect tina. a large part Of an animals pow
er of draft lies in lis weight, and that
where this is wanting, and the whole is
thrown on muscular exertion, the animal
must soon give way, they would feel the
necessity Of having their working stock:
horses or cattle at this season, III GOOD
heart. their flesh sound and durable ana
we should be spared the modification OF
seeing so many poor and miserable teams
in the field, at time when all should be
life and activity. 10 work well. an AMI
NAL must be kept we'll; and The work III
nine cases out Of ten, will be found best
| done, whore the teams are in the best con-
di,ion. You might as well expect that an
| Asia,ic team, Of jackass and woman
| yoked together, would break up the ground
10 the proper depth as that pair OF scare
crow horses or oxen can do it. Never un-
der,ake TO see how little food your teams
ran subsist. No better criterion is needed
Of The nature of a mans cultivation OF his
grounds than is afforded by his animals ;
and he who s,afves them, will soon lind
his land will sta1ye him. Al this season
of the year sheep require much attention.
and will repay il. Sheep arc among our
| most profitable animals, and on the whole
require less care than most Others it the
little they demand is given at the proper
time. Look out for The lambs and the
weak ones of the flock, and do not suffer
drove Of hardy we,hcrs to pick over and
trample upon the fodder, before the ews
and lambs can get taste.
| !. is an important point in commencing
work in the spring. tina. every implement
necessary should be at hand, and in first
rate condition, when wanted. The good
farmer has his house for his farm imple'
men,e, as we'll as for himself or his stock,
and is careful tina. all shall be put in their
place, as fast as the season throws them
GU, Of use. In the winter, all are careful
" examined. and the necessary repairs
are made. The farmer who permits this
work to pass until the implements ART
wanted in the field. will find he must lost
valuabls hours, il not days. at time whet
one. If lost, is with diffiulty overtaken.
mers, and we feel justified in reprobatine
il in strong terms. because we have beer
sometimes guilty Of it ourselves and lha
is, laying out more work than can be done
by the force on the farm, timely and prop
erly and experience has convinced Vi
that if work cannot be done as it should bs
il is better not NEEDLE with it at all. New
er is this fault more observable, or more
injurious, than in putting in the crops o.
the season. There are some cultivated
plants, which we may be certain will no
mature unless the seeds are insthe ground
at about such tlme-a time, 1t is true
varying in different attitudes, but gene.
rally well understood at any given place
yet we find some farmers SO negligent, and
what IS worse. making ~. $500 =. .! --.-- :
I Providence an excuse for their laziness,
as 10 be weeks behind the proper time ol
getting in the seed. Indian corn may
serve as an example Of such plants. As q
general rule too, sping wheat, barley, OF
oats, if the sowing Of Them from any
cause is delayed hey ond the proper time,
although by chance, pretty fair crop. SC
far as regards bueshels. may be produced
ye. the quality will be found inferior, the
grain light. and the danger from blight OF
rust, greatly increased.
UNITING THE LAKEs.--On "Wednesday in
the U. S. Senate. Mr.. Porter presented com
mittee report in favor Of canal at the falls q
ST. Mary, 10 unite the Lakes Huron and Supe.
rior. The latter is one Of the largest fresh
water seas 10 the known world. and abounds
. with the most delicious fish. and is supposed
to have great mineral wealth on its border
But the Fall shuts US GU, from it. The Amer
lean Fur Company have reaped the advan,a
ges Of the trade Fur the last thirty years, and
have fine brig Qbe John Jacob Astor) ant