Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-04-07

Apri, says Tue auttlot VI tho W"'" "
the Months, IL spring-the only spring
month we possess--the most juvenile OF the
months,sand the most femenine-the sweet
est month of all the year; partly because it
ushers in May. aud partly for its own sake.
so far as anything can be valuable without
reference to anything else. II is worth two
Mays, because it tells tales of May in every
sigh that it breathes, and every tear that it
lets fall. 1t is the harbnger, the herald,
the promise, the prophecy, the toretaste OF
all the beauties that are to follow it--of all,
and more-of all the delights of summer.
and all the "prIde, pomp, and circumstan-
ce of glorious autumn" 1t is fraught with
beauties that no oher month can bring be-
fore US, and
at bears glass which shows many more"
All, April April this might have been
thy character once, or in other cImes, but
we should scarcely recognize the portrait
here True, it has its flush of new green
on the meadow, its crocuses. hyacinths,
daff'dIs, and other gems of beauty it gives
the first voice of the gentle birds, aud
thousand awakenings Of new life about us,
but, ah, has it not its fierce winds, chilling
irosts, SHOWS and pelting storms from the
eastern skyi Treacher,us April Did it
not send its heralds last year, the robin and
the bluebird and sweet gales from the south
and ere their voice aud fragrance had died
away, the fierce North resumed her stores
of icy winds and chilling sn'ws in her lap
Where were the birds and the southern airs
on the 9Th OF April, Que revolution OF the
earth ago, when the roads we're blocked
with drifts, and the stone walls were out of
sight?
But then VIC are thankful for April, tickle
as it is and couldn't we'll do without it, as
it affords opportunity to make so many prep.
arations Tor the busy seed-time.
PLANs.-AlI the general plans of the far
mer must be laid out now, if it has been
neglected until this time. Do moi enter the
field by-and-by, and wonder wha, crop you
shall apply to this part or that, and hesitate
whether you shall break up an acre or two
on the Hill or take another piece on the
meadow No, no, This perplexing when the
day is waning, aud men and teams are watt
ing.
So of The garden: take the plan in your
hands when you carry out your seeds -
Here is the spot for the beds, their length
and width all laid down. the new pear trees
are to occupy that vacant and sheltered spot
in The south corner the raspberries and
Strawberries, theltoDatess, cucumbers aud
melons. the beans, peas and cabbages the
early potatoes, corn, raddishes and lettuce,
all have their pariiculafpace assigned and
the mind is not distracted with the feeling
that all mussbe done promptly, and vet it
has not decl ed how to direct the opera
tons.
Make as much garden as you can, 1t is
the most profitable part of the farm. There
is often more profit on,a quarter of an acre
in garden than from TWO or three acres of
the farm Get III early peas aud potatoes
On the sunny side Of a, wall, sprung up to
priars and young bushes, clear up and put
IN seed Tor eaLly potatoes; it is JUS, such
spot as they like; the new. earth so high, and
warm. Y,u may have them by the 4th of
July in perfection.
PRUNING The Messrs. Allen, in the
american Ag'1c1hmia for 1912, page IS.
say that they think pruning should be done
" after hat period when the excessive flow
OF tim anu watery sap has subsidized, and
the leaves have fully malured, which hap.
ems in this latitude, from the 9th of June
/" the 18th If July" It is worth while to
try this mode and see how il works. A,
any rate, cut ofFthn large limbs in April.
Peach EREEs. by rcner,g about one
haIf Of the last years groNih Of the limbs
you will prevent them frem stretching off
into long and slender forms, and breaking
down whenever they bear |, ha, the effect,
also, of thinning The fruit, because it takes
awaya considerable portion of the blossom
buds
MowlNG FIELDS See that the drains
are all free, aud gather up branches from the
apple trees or brush left on meadows which
have been overf1owed, so that they may no,
be in the way in hayng time.
TRANspLANTlNG,-No Nothing is easier if
you know how really. il is very sian
pie matter to do it, and do it we'll.
If the Tree is Two years from the bud.
hole SIX ieet in diameter is not too large
Is inches deeo will answer, throwing back
the top earth into The bottom Of the hole.
Take the trees up with the utmost care,
and break as few of the little spongeleis as
possible. How could child suck an Oh
ange with jaws broken, and aceraled lips
In The centre of The slx-foot hole raise lit.
tie conicaI hill and place the tree gently
upon 1t; the roots will then fail into some.
what natural position Now with the flu.
gers place them all straight, and sil in the
fine, rich mould, that the delicate fibres
may nestle among it.
There! you have treated that tree with
proper consideration ard it will bow to you
ere long, file. with luscious frniis .'4esr"y.--
PLowiNG.-Piow not while the soil is wet
aud mix, $ into mortar 1t will bake in
Jumps aud remain so through the summer
unless by dInt Of hard knocks they are bro
ken up Even though the season be late,
1t is doubtful whether any thing is gained
by pl"wlng before the ground is sufficiently
dry to have it drop partially to pieces on its
being turned over.
But pillow deep--take hold a little lower
than you did last year, all inch of yellow
sub>oll will soon become more than an inch
of black upper soil. Remember the pro-
very about having corn to sell and keep"
GRATING, fencing, the nursery, clearing
up the garden, the door.yard, the wood-plIe.
and numerous other things, will require at
tention now. Let US lay hold of the work
before US with cheerful and hopeful hearts,
aud pursue i, with well-tempered zeal /;
the seed will spring upward from the sod,
and lie who giveth the increase shall glad
den our hearts with abundant Harvest.