The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-06
AGRICULTURAL.
ADDISON COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.



For the best cultivated Farm, of not less
han Fifty Acres, exclusive of woodland and
" aste-land, regard being had to the quantity
and quality of produce, The manner and ex-
pense of'cultivation, and the actual profits:
The persons making application for tie
premium. must submit written answers 10 the
following questions, to wit:
SOILS &c
Or how mpoh land does vorr firm co,-
,;st. ID bov n,ncb wooJ w3s,a anJ ~,
nroved land resnectivelv7
D VIVA, Is he nature or vonr soil and sinh
soiI1 Is there limestone in il! What rocks
are found in it?
8. Nhat do you CONSIDER the best mode OF
improving the inherent KINDS oil SOIL on your
iarm!
4 what depth 10 you plow! what ei-
lect ms ueeP proving Ia" on various sous
D. lfaVe you uSeG me Supsol pow anu
what have been It's effects on Inherent SOILS
and crops!
MANURES.
G. How MANY loads of manure (3Obnshels
ner load) do YOU usually apply per acre!-
How do Won manage YOUR manure! Is it
kent under cover? or are there cellars under
vour barns or stables for receiving it!
2. What are youl means, and what vour
manner of making and collecting manure
g. How many loads of manure do you
manufacture annually! How much do you
apply!
9. How is your manure applied; whether
in its long or green state, or IN com
post? For what crops, or under what cir
cumstances, do you prefer using IT,, either II
fresh or rotten state!
10. Have you used lime, plaster, guano
salt, or any substance, not in common use, as
manure! In what manner were they used
and with what results!
TILLAGE CROPS.
!, How m.,yo cres or land do vou tl
u.;,L ubn, 80 arc ,bav occpn;rd an,
.nnaL ro.ob oron1
nov ,o VII ,ho ,monn, ors.oJ DI,r,ed n
naaL - H. ,;uno ~ s~aw;n~
y I'D ~ L,rvssrir%-
nc
NV 10 WI" - anJ or,u,i,v or u,rure ii
Won rrcfcr Cor each. and at " hat times. am,
in what manner DO you apply il!
II. How deep do you have manure cover
cred in the earth, for different crops and dli
ferent soils!
Is. Have your potatoes been affected will
and peculiar defect oT disease, and have yoi
been able to discover any clearly proved cause
for it, or found any remedy
GRASS LANDS. &c.
,c WI, - ssos do rse7-
H. - r. ctarar mr. H. ,.,r;on.
- Hi"I nr-as1 80 ,ha 80 Al
IT,, -, ill., 80 do ron sow-.nd
-" 81" -
~ IL 49, - - eor h,v
II. v. ,hn go, .,J"c,1 A, wb,,
:" - 81, 60 nj y.b,t il vour
IL Of w,Ling al
"iJ nus n"r n n"y ,r land unsuitable
10 rIa": on1 wha, i vnSr mode of man
IL
20 IL . nr,.,;ccd i,r;g,,;pg mr. water
;,a -. "r a'bcr Iands AMI with wbat
nToo,I WI i vonr nar,icpIar mode fir
rina,;o, aud nov = !, nerfnrmed7
On He Won reclaimed anv low. boz. or
neat lands What was the mode pursued,
The c,oTs raised. and what the success!
DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
o, How many ox.n. cows. youpg cattle.
.,J - In yon Len. and of what breeds
' -
% live Won m,Je anv governments to
-. H. roI,,;,c v,Iue or different breeds of
on,,to o,bor an;noIs far ,,rticular purposes.
anJ r;,b wLst resu,isl
o3. How much butter aud cheese do you
,ostc ,nunaIIv from what unmher Of cows,
and what is your mode Of manufactured
81 IL, os,y sbcen do Won keen? of
~, hrcod n, breads are tbeyi How much
do they Weld per fleece. and What price does