Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-22
agricultural Department.
Agriculture.

We have already spoken somewhat of the change
which agricultural industry is destined TO undergo
in consequence OF the competition in staple prod
ucts induced by the construction Of railroads and
canals We presume one will understand US TO
argue, that the whole system OF agriculture. and the
kinds OF crops which are TO be cultivated, are to
undergo radical change under these new circum-
stances Grass will continue to he, as il has been,
the great crop of majority Of the farmers, and
next 10 it, Indian corn and potatoes But in the
culture of these skill, more science, and
more thorough farming must be applied than has
been usual, to insure successful results.
The sustenance Of his family will always be the
first object of the farmer, and this will require
considerable portion Of the products Of his farm.
For this purpose the crops will be required as
heretofore, but they be raised at less expense,
and OIL less land The perfection of good and
profitable husbandry will not be reached ill the
farm has become like garden. Those who cul-
vale highest and do il judiciously. always meet the
most profitable returns 1t is by high culture that
the lands in the vicinity Of cities and large towns
are made to pay an annual rent frequently amount
ing 10 more than the whole value of similar land in
other situations.
The first aim Of the farmer, then, should be 10
avail himself of the aid Of improved Implements
improved modes Of culture. and of the best means
for the increase Of his manure. Aud, fortunately
while railroads aud canals bring the products Of dis
tant lands in competition with his own, they afford
hin facilities for bringing erilizng materials from
distance, aud for transporting to market commod
tiles, which, before would not pay the expense, and
thus. practically, give him the advantages Of a near
location to populous mart
While therefore, large portion Of most farms
must continue 10 be devoted 20 the same products
they heretofore have been, we have do doubt, that
the surplus, over the necessary consumption Of the
family, that portion on which the farmer relies for
sale in the market, must undergo considerable
change. Butter, veal. mutton, beef &c. of bet
ter quality, such as will take the first price 10 the
market, must be substituted for such as bring but
little more than half as munh as the best would
The various choice fruits aud deIicacies in the way
of vegetables, for the local markets. and for the
cities. in localities where they can be sent by rail-
road, must take the place o. corn and pork The
farmer who gets 25 80 cents pound for his but
ter, the year round on account OF its fine quality
is surely doing better than he who gets but Is or
10, and he who makes his calf bring him more at 6
or weeks Of age than his neighbor does at year
is surely the wise. man Of the two. And so il is
Of other things. A jndcious selection in the OBJ.
jects Of production, aud the means by which they
can be produced at the least expense must become
the care of the farmers Of New England II they
attend to these as they may. they will still prosper
more than they have ever done in time past. TO
this our aim should be directed, and all should CO.
operate trgether in bringing about SO desirable
suit Men England Farmer