The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-13
The Farmer
From the CuIlivator'
p.ndnGtS Of the Year 1914.

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',,J, in different sections or.he country; but In
"'" . embracing SO many degrees Of latitude,
H'"' ..io, go varied a climate, II can hardly be
"l "a Tim, the same crop will succeed equally we'll
"A | the same season. In Maine, New
,.,,i,e. and Vermont, springwheat is generally
.,,,,,5, as it Is considered better adapted to the
r,, A,o the winter wheat, The worm in the
WV ,rtiiomvia tritici,) improperly called wee
,,,o,eyailed there 10 such extent for several
4 W., ,b,, this crop has been considered quite uncer-
n y The insect has, however, been less destructive
,,,be last two years, and from ali the accounts
:, b,, seen, the yield of wheat in that sectsn has
A No, generally good the past season. In the East
4 ,,,, orths State New York; the insect above
4 ,,,ion,d injured the winter wheat to some extent,
+. ,,a he Gcnesee Valley and the great wheat dis
n ,is, ofle State, the crop was good In nothern
A ,Jau,, Northern Illinois, Michigan, and Wiscon-
Y i, be IN (Ceciiomyia destrucior,) did much inju-
n rY,he crop-in many instances occnsioning almost
4 ,,al hlure-and we are informed that this enemy
a,,hedy made its appearance in great force in the
sIy hllsOwn wheat. In the southerly part Of Ohio,
rdana and Illinois, wheat in many cases did not Gil
woN The growth Of straw was very great, but the
n,y,Iencs Of warm, wet weather occasioned much
ofapGN down or rust This is quite generally the
case on rich land On the upands OF not so rich
1r,Uty, the crop was better und the grain plumper
nd heavier Taking the Western States together,
srUer we think the wheat crop did not give an av-
me yield per acre, though from the large q an,ty
igOaad sOwn, the aggregate product was not prob
!yIe;s than in any previous year So of the conn
gharge there was, probably, as much wheat
Ticcsd in thC. past season as in any former one.
hila corn.-Although this crop did not appear
pFrmsng in The fore part of the season, owing to
@scodncss and backwardness Of the spring, yet the
H.lnl favorable weather Of the latter part Of the
so well maturcd the plant, that the yield has
yn0g been an uncommonly good one. In the
Ntn and Eastern States well as in Canada,
T@JustGed in stating, that SO good crop has
~tecO generally got for several yoars. This is
crop OF very great consequence to all sections of the
Mnlry, and for home consumption, Ia undoubtedly
imore ya'uc, every thing considered, Than any 9th.
kind Of grain. Won has il been said, by distin-
vshed agricultural writer that il is "meal, eadou
a'i manure" The grain affords n most wholesome
Mt nuritiye food for and beast, the stalk and
Atiiod, when properly cured, most excellent
Iaa'r cattle; in fact, from no gain crop can so
F@m amount Of sustenance be raised per acre, and
fn none can great return be given to tho land
o The shape Of manure.
Oa's-rhis, as a.grain crop, may be considered
scnilIcd to rank next 10 the preceding in impor-
'nc' A food for horses, especially those which
re employed in quick work, oats are preferable TO
'ny other grain, and constitute the most convenient
d which can be given. The yield this year is gen.
GnIy good, in most sections.
Rye and Barley.--These are less cultivated than
any other grain. In some neghborhoods, barley might
% cultivated more largely to good advantage On
'' 10 which it is we'll adapted, it will produce from
~" 90 bushels per acre. Tho straw is excellent
Loader for sheep and cattle.
A'y'-in the ensterly purt of Massachusetts, and
some other sections, we have complaints that the
crop OIL nay was much cut of by drouth, but taking
Tue country together, think the crop was at leas;
average though the quality may not be so good
Foa'0es--'Ths crop has suffered much in many
''Hcs with the epidemic which seems to be over
'reaulns This country, we'll as the old world Con
'IefaOIe alarm is justly excited from the prevalence
" "S disease. To the Northern portion of this
,''"y' as well as to large portion of Europe, the
''O' crop cannot be considered OF less value than
'"' O"er 1t has become important article of hu-
"a" 'us'enance among all classes By the fich it is
'4'u rs wholesome and palatable article of diet,
"' 10 Inc poor ii is Indispensable affording more
''"'uce IN proportion to the expenses Of produce
W 10 gwen extent of land, than any other
'r "here 1t has not been affected by disease, the
r VI Tue past season has been generally good one
,T r'u"'-We do not recollect any year in which the
V"' fruits have been so abundant and Of 80 fine
na'y' as The last. Apples are generally plenty
"u."e and New Hampshire, we hear that the
= =" MINUS are almost drug. We believe the apples
"' region are generally found to keep better than
''uer'' and are well liked in the southern mark
"nat better article can the farmers of Maine
VIC" attention to, than good winter apples for
'ipOrlation,
n. INTENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF Nouns
a., Oo,-'haster Is certainly abroad, and no mis-
~ anu Ms influence is as dscernubIe all over the
ool; as the belt Of Saturn is to Lord Rose, while