The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-02-11

Entered tor Premiums al The iaa -dnnual
Meeting The addison County -4gri.
cultural Society.
WINTER WMEAT.-l--J. w. STRoSG,
Of ofAddsoni enters crop, measuring Sc bush
els and &c qis to the acre, or 62 $500 BY
weight Soil, mixture Of oam and clay
limestone base sown the year previous
with Black Sea Wheat, and failow the sum-
mer previous to sowing. The field was
ploughcd the second week in Mav-ihree
times during the season-from G to inches
deep. The seed was sown dry without prep~
araion. The variety is White Genesoe, OBJ,
tanned from Gen. Harmon, of Wheailand,
the second time sowing from him. Sown
he first week in September, l-2 bushels
per acre, Applied 20 loads Of manure, we'll
rotten. Applied no Ashes, Plaster or Lime,
as our Ii mestone land does no, need either.
The crop was cradled July 25h, and thresh.
ed and measured Dec. islh.--S'raw is put
into stacks for young cattle 10 help ihem-
selves, and scattered plentiully through the
yards for bedding Time of labor in pro-
lucing the CROP 8 days ploughlng and har-
rowing--2 hands; l day drawing manure;
day harvesting; thrcshed with machine.
for every 10th bushel.
The drought shortened the head a little,
out on The whole the season was favorable 10
the Wheat crop-no insect, no smut, no rust,
un the whole field of eight acres Rotation
of crops depends much on TIE nature of the
.oil. AS general rule, there should be but
three crops taken before stocking down. Ma
ny stock in the fall. prefer the spring
For six years past, have not failed TO got
good "calch." | SOW 2 q's clover and q
qls. herds grass seed per acre-sow immedi-
utcly after The harrow while the mark. are
deep and sharp; at night roll down what
was sown during the day. This covers it a
proper depih and almost every seed will
terminate. This also facilitates the growth
ofthe grain, and leaves The surface fine and
level for the cradle so that i, can be 'done
up right"
This crop took the lst premiutn-s5 co
2.-ALviS SQuIER Of New Haven. en,er
a crop measuring 46 bushels to the acre.
$3.50 by weight. Soil stony, loan. The
year previous, sward planted TO corn Plough
ed the first week in September ihthe
deep. The seed was sown W without prepara
ion. The variety was "Soule's," broush
from Western n. Y, bald. II was sown the
Second week in SEPTEMBER IA bushels tt
the acre. Applied 20 10 IDS of rotten ma
nure, ploughed in. In the spring, sowe,
> 'wo bushels plaster on i, and stocked witt
clover and herds grass, 1t was harvesie,
with sickle, in July. and threshcd with
machine in the :tlf-- Straw is used for lii
ter. Time Of labor in producing this crop
l-2 days drawing manure; one day plough
ing l'2 day sowing and dragging il in
men l2 days reapinsi l2 day DRAWN;
' in to barn. Paid I cts. a bushel for thresh
j. ing, and my own help. &c.
Awarded 2d premium, $500
n 3.--OLIvER Smith, of New Haven, Of
j. fers for premium the product OF one acre
measuring as l>3 bushsIs--46 sc by weight
Soil, a gravclly loam--stockcd down 4
clover the year previous. The first OF May
r sowed 2 bushels Of plas'er. The 9Th G
: June, turned the clover under as decp n.
S could with Tabor's No. 2 l-2 plough .a'
o inches deep--lhcn rolled it and yarde,
c MY sheep on it nights. Sowed on anohe
coat Of plaster in about 10 days, ard harrow
is ed it over lhe last oi August, plouehed IT nm,
Y spread on 10 loads of manure where th
A sheep did not lie. Sowcd l-2 bushels o
r sccd--cultvated in. Putmy seed in brine
c being careful TO skim of what rises 10 III
+ top, then mix with lime, as much as il
! convenient 10 SOW.
: Received the 81 premium--S3,0o
! 4.-AILES SMITH, of Addison, entero
"A crop measuring A bushels to the acre
5 soil stony, with gravel and coarse sand.-
l. Seed, Bald Flint Wheat, from WesierI
New York, s0wn dry, about the 5ih Octo
ber, bushels TO The acre. Harvested th
y first part Of August.