Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-09

on the fuel and timber Of our forests, that
they offer fine facilities for the transport of
valuable lumber and stuff for turning and
other manufacturing purposes, to markets
out Of the State aud that these are strong
additional reasons why the wood-lnis nov
existing should be we'll cared for, and why
lands Improbable for other production
should be placed in way to grow wood
and timber
These railroads will speedily and safely
transport TO distant markets. even the most
perishable products Of the Vermont farmer.
He who is ready for changes aud improve
ments, will therefore inquire what new or
different products he may raise to advant-
age for the new and different markets now
opened TO him. Among other articles
which will strike him as susceptible of eX-
tensive cultivation, fruit will be prominent.
II he Is about to plant an orchard of the
apple he will inquire what varieties will be
best adapted to his soil aud location for
he will be apprlsed cf the fact that Of sew
eral choice varieties, some one, two or three
OF them may be vastly more productive and
profitable ia his soil and climate than the
remainder lie will inquire into the best
methods Of cuIiyailng the land, Of pruning
and training the trees, the nature and habits
OF insects injurious TO the apple, aud the
most Elective means To extermluate them,
or hinder their rayages So of all other
fruits
Nermonters appreciate the great value to
their State OF the Morgaa horse, whether
as an animal for sale or for home service
II IS an inquiry of deep interest to our far
mers how he may be preserved ia purity,
how SIZE, wgor and action may be kept up,
and how he may perhaps even be improved.
il wIil not do To leave tins matter IA iguog-
aut hands. The philosophy aud principles
ct breeding and cro~~nr must be studied
with much observation aud rclecton The
experience of other parts If the world Iu
breeding the horse must bee made familiar,
mistaken practices avoided. aud correct
ones COPIED. TINS is tine legitimate busl-
ness of the intelligent farmer
or the thoroughbred cattle now attract
ing the attention Of our farmers, which
breed or breeds, al' thing, considered, are
best adapted to the latitude aud soil of Yer
mont, and the purposes uf her farmers =
Aiter an intelligent decIsion upon tins ques-
ton, and The animals that are among ~, then
comes The question, How are the, To be
preserved IA foil excellence! And again -
SINCE there Is no end to improvement IN the
business Of breeding agricultural animals,
How mas even these choice breeds be i'm
proved These ate great questions. affect
lng tie wealth and prosperity of the State,
and require much observation aud iniclh-
gence, tor d correct decision.
Vermont has, Tor several yeirs been lust.
" celebrated for her valuable nucks OF
Sheep. Within the last .wo or three years
some at her enierpusng farmers have
searched the most noted sheep districts OF
Europe, aud made Impouauons from their
best tlocks We have now equal facilities
with the most favored for the production oil
the finest aud most valuable fleece of wool
Starting upon tins hsh yantage-ground, We
must at least keep pace with the most SIX H.
inl, aud ge1 ahead II We can But To- uo
tins, Will require science, knowledge, skill
Our wuol-growers must be thoroughly post.
ed, IN every particular, lnsihe breeding aud
management Of sheep Whms and notion,
will not do the real science, the accumu
lated wisdom of the past aud present, mus
be familiar to them
These practical details are sufficient tC
show Us that the subjects for inquiry arr
very various and Important, involving The
principles of several distinct sciences, anC
that the expanding aud eXalung influences
OF knowledge upon the farmers mind hav,
directly practical bearing upon him as
man of business, enabling him 10 get at tn,
very principles which lie at the foundation
earth. But there are other advantages, OF
slill nobler sort, arising from the atlalnnen
of knowledge
knowledge rcfRes the mind OF the farm
er, thus enabling him to perceive aud emo
the beauties and subllmlIies of nature
Is has high privilege, IN the prosecution o
ms daily business, to come IN contact wdl
nature, and to study her laws. The NOR
ms mind rises to perception of the work
OF Deity, the more wall IT be filled with as
tonishment and delight al their mnutenes
and mprehensyeness, their beauty an
grandeur, aud SO far as he can follow them
the exact laws that regulate aud control a
animate aud lnanimate nature. The NOR
he Investigates, the more viii he perceIy
that the meanest of those works Is ine,
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senses, and the more he ob.eryes, the NOR
prcssiugy they invite HIM to oontemplal
their great Author.
The life OF the farmer Is favorable To tn
acquisition Of knowledge aud IT'S acquIs
ton wall contribute To his happiness. Ava
, from the slrlies, eXcuements, aud busy dl
OF populous places, he has many lelsur
hours winch lac ought To devote TO Teadl"
and calm reflection. Then TOO, his DAD
, pursuits, calling hlm into the pure aud e.
hilaraIing air OF heaven, with the principle
, and beauties of nature all arouhd him, al
/ OF health-gwlng, aud may be of mind-insp
lng tendency; aud while hIs hands are bus
r ~ engaged III tie labofs Of the field h
r mind, II expanded by cultivation, may /
pursuing trans of thought with an elastic
r ~ aud sigor, which meu OF sedentary Ell
1 plolme often sigh for IA vain. And dgalI
I the various natural sciences are 50 lutlnal,
} ~ connected with ms business, as almost
r pr0rOke hun To a knowledge OF them,
0 read while he runs, to understand thong
: wayidring. If a taste for reading aud ii
: attainment OF knowledge Is once acquired
a II Will probably become confirmed INTO
: habit for life, aiordlng more aud more ei
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