Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-20
agricultural.

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From he Grnaaioga Telegraph,
Work for April.
April is one Of those months in which
much labor has to be performed, and in
which time is emphatically the equivalent
Of money, and should, therefore. be hus-
banded with as much care by the agricul-
turist, as does miser his golden hoard.
But with all the claims il brings with il, by
proper disposition and arrangement, the
farmer and the planter need never be hur-
ried, though each should make il point Of
duty TO be always busy. He who suffers
himself to be hurried, is very apt TO do what
he is engaged in. slightly, while he who is
steadiast, perseyering and busy, is certain TO
have what he undertakes, well and thorough
ly execuied--to finish what he begins be.
fore engaging in anything else. BY such
course lie prepares himself so 10 dispose OF
his force, as TO produce the most profitable
results. For an agriculturist TO be unable
10 place himself in position at once SO de-
sirable, and so advantageous, il is only nee
essary that his plans Of operation should be
adopted with care aud judgment-that he
digest ih.m well--and when thus adopted
aud thus digested, that he rigidly carry them
into effect. Nothing. under the mos. urg-
ent circumstances, should be permitted 10
interrupt their execution--and as they
should be seasonably laid, so shonld they
be carried out in good time. Delays in ev-
cry business are fraught with danger, but in
none are they more so than that Of cullivat-
ing the earth. A week, or even few days
behind time. in seeding. not unfrequently
endangers the safety OF a crop, besides
which, he who starts behind his time, is
scarcely ever able 10 catch up with his
work, and is, therefore stemming against
the current throughout the season.
With these few remarks, we will direct
attention 10 some of the many things that
should claim attention
ON THE FARM.
Hauling eat Mnnure.-As the time has
arrived when every agriculturist should adj
dress himself TO this laborious job. we will
claim attention while we offer a few words
Of advice. As il should be an object with
every one improving his lands, 10 so disiri-
butte his fertilizers, be they what they may,
as TO produce an equality in the improvement
Of the soils to which they may be applied.
and that can only be effected where the
manure is alike in quality, and pains be
taken so to spread il, as that every portion
Of the field should receive as near the
same quantity as possible. To ensure
these results, il is necessary, first, that the
manure from the barn and stable yards, be
thoroughly mixed together before being haul
ed out, and, secondly, that care be observed
to have the heaps dropped from the wagons
and carts, in as equal quantities and dstan-
Get as possible. BY paying attention TO
these particulars, the modification may, in
a great measure, be saved from seeing the
grain grow with unequal luxuriance on DIFF
ferent parts Of the same field, and something
like an equality Of product may be secured.
II it should not be convenient or advisable,
to pillow in the manure at the time Of IFS being
carted oul, means should be taken to prevent
loss by the evaporation Of the fertilizine
gases. There are two ways to effect this
the one is by mixing plaster, or some Other
: fixer, with the manure before removing I
from its place Of depot, and the other, BY
|, covering each pile with the surrounding
earth at The time Of throwing il out Of thu
D cart. This will cost something and require
additional labor, but both the one and th'
other will be refunded in the increased
value impaired to the manure. Chaeod
will answer as well as plaster, as conser
yator OF the ammoniacal gases-so viii
charred peat-and, 10 a certain extent, sal
marsh mud would subserve the same pur
pose. We mention these several substan
ces, in order that wider field Of actio
\ may be unfolded to the farmer. A word o
= two as TO the quantities Of the enumerate
fixers. II plaster should be used, busht
TO every 90 double horse cart loads, will b
about the right quantity-if charcoal, 2
: bushels TO the same quantity of manure
# and IL marsh mud be used, about one thir
!. in quantity should be the relation which
bear TO that Of the manure.
Old felds.-If you have eye-sores Of th
kind, you may convert them into tolerabl
fair pastures, by thoroughly harrotoing theI
and sowing on each acre 10 bushels OF lin,
or 5 Of ashes and of lime, provided yol
$, keep the stock off until the grnss gets
start.
g Meadoacs Should your meadow be tigl
bound, harrow il well, SOW thereon gallo
Of timothy seed, per acre, roll the seed il
and then spread 8 or 10 bushels Of lime, pr
acre, thereon.
Preparation and PlOughing Of Coz
GrouRd.-M Manure heavily, plough dee
and thoroughly pulverize your corn grouu
with the harrow and roller. These are Il
secrets 10 the preparation Of the soil Of III
nd important crop. lf your land have not be-
ng previously lined or married, you should app
:. one or the other Of these substances, ju
~ before narrowing your ground. IL q
ground is thin, 25 bushels to the acre W
be enough lime, or 100 bushels of mari.
80 il in iolerube heart, you may double the
= quantiiies--if stiff land, rich in organic
vegetable matter, you may put on 100 !
Il lime, or 300 bu. Of mari. While upon Il
AL subject we will repeat what we have of
J. said before, that oyster shell lime, in o
j humble opinion, is as good. pound
pound, if not better. than the best slo
ed, lime for all agricultural purposes-and Il
4 4 II L.