The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-09-17

! tation that If they had been simply ehoppe,
d over once in twenty to thirty years wlbou
.lputiing fire to them, and cxhausting then
j with grain crops and had been permitted I,
, grow timber and fuel again, they woult
: have been much more productive, and hav,
rendered individual estates more valuabl,
: to sell or to keep, He will also understan,
that the various railroads now in operation il
the State are making heavy demands upor
the fuel and timber of our forests, that the,
offer fine facilities Tor the transport of vau
able lumber and stuff for turning and othe
manufacturing purposes, to markets out o
the State; and that these are strong add
tional reasons why the woodIots now exist.
: ing should be well cared for, and why land
Improbable for other production should be
lplaced in a way to grow wood and timber
These railroads will speedily and safely
transport TO distant markets, even the most
rerishabe products of the Vermont farmer
lie who is ready for changes aud improve.
ments, will therefore inquire what new or
different products he may raise to advantage
for the new and different markets now open.
ed to him. Among other articles which will
strike him as susceptible OF extensive culti-
vation, fruit will be prominent II he is a.
bout TO plant an orchard Of the apple. he
will inquire what varieties will be best a.
dapted TO his soil and location for he will
be apprised of the fact that, Of several
choice varieties, some one, two or three oil
them may be vastly more productive and
profitable in bis soil and climate than the re-
mainGer. He will inquire into the best
methods of culiivating the land, of pruning
and training the trees, the nature and habits
of insects injurious TO the apple, and the
most effective means 10 exterminate them, or
hinder their ravages So of all other fruits.
Nermonters appreciate the great value to
their State of the Morgan horse, whether as
an animal for sale or for home service It
is an inquiry of deep interest to our farmers
how he may be preserved in purity, how
size, vigot and action may be kept up, and
how he may perhaps even be improved
1t will not do 10 leave this matter in ignor-
ant hands. The philosophy and principles
of breeding and crossing must be studied,
with much observation and reflection. The
experience of other parts of the world in
breeding the horse must be made familiar,
mistaken practices avoided, and correct ones
copied. This is the legitimate business of
the intelligent farmer.
OF the thoroughbred cattle now attract
ing the attention of our farmers, which
breed or breeds, all things considered, are
best adapted to the latitude and soil Of Yer
mont, and the purposes Of her farmers AZ
ter an intelligent decision upon this question,
and the animals are among us. then comes
the question: How are they to be preserved
in full excellence :? And again,-since
there is no end to Improvement in the bust
ness of breeding agricultural anmals,-How
may even these choice breeds be improved?
These are great questions, affecting the
wealth and prosperity Of the State, and re-
quire much observation and intelligence, for
correct decision.
Vermont has for several years been Justly
celebrated for her valuable focks of Sheep.
Within the last two or tLree years some of
her enterprising farmers have searched the
most noted sheep districts of Europe. and
made lmportstions from their best focks.
We have now equal facilities with the most
favored for the production OF the finest and
most valuable fleece Of wool. Starting up
on this high underground, we must al
least keep pace with the most skiful, and
get ahead if we can. But TO do this, will
require science, knowledge, skill. Our
woo-growers must he thoroughly posted, in
every particular. in the breeding and man
agement of sheep. Whims and notions
will not do ! the real science, the accumu.
lated wisdom of the past and present, must
be familiar to them.
These practical details are sufficient to
show us that the subjects for inquiry are
very various and important, involving the
principles Of several distinct sciences, and
that the expanding and exaltins influences
of knowledge upon the farmers mind have a
directly practical bearing upon him as man
of business, enabling him to get al the yer,
principles which lie at the foundation Of :
proper and profitable cultivation of the earth
R,f nth a1v. IF
nobler sort, arising from the attainment o
knowledge.
knowledge refnes the mind of tho farm
or, thus enabling him to perceive and enjo,
the beauties and subimities of nature.
} is hip high privilege, in the prosecution o
his daily business, 10 come in contact will
} nature, and to study her laws. The NOR,
his mind rises to a perception Of the works
of Deity, the more will it be filed with as
toLishment and delight at their minutenes
and omprehensiveness, their beauty AM
grandeur, and so far as he can follow them
the exact laws that regulate and control al
animate and inanimate nature. The NOR
; he investigates, the more will he perceiv
J that the meanest OF those works is inexhausi
: ible. They constantly solicit his senses, an
the more he observes, the more pressingl
they invite him 10 contemplate their grco
Author.
The life Of the farmer is favorable 10 th
acquisition of knowledge, and its aequisitio
will contribute to his happiness. Ava
from the slrifcs, excilements, and busy di
r of populous places, he has many leisur
n hours which he ought 10 devote 10 readin