Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-03-31
A AGRICU LTU r \ l..
Early Pianting-Work for the sca-oh /.

The earlier spring grains are sown as gen
erl thing, TIE more they produce.
We have noticed that lndlnn corn, which
was planted very eirly, would come up slowly.
and for a long time remain near thn sur'lco "
the ground. That planted several w'clts ll'rf,
after the weather had become steadily w1rm,
would come up quick, grow rapid =, AMI Don
over,ake the other.
But later IN the season, when 'hr hut. drv
weather commenced, the early p,roi wou'l
continue to stretch ahead. whi'e the later plan
ted would be checked in its growth. Tic
roots Of that which, was first IN the gr,u'l l,d
been extending downw1Jhs. aud Strengthening.
while the top stood nearly stationary AMI m
the drought, when all the moisture was ~
considerable depth, below tho suffice, t,t ad-
vantage of this increased length OF r1d VS.
felt
At harvest there would be nearly ns mn'i
difference in the time of ripeniur as there htl
been in that of planting.
Early goslingS ducks and chlc,"H. arp rtr
more valuable than late ones. and hrlr.q ,rurh
higher price IN market All kinds of p,u-t
want attending to now. If vo1 has l,.p' ,ha
same stock of fowls for long um'. c'i0gr
your roostors, and take pairs to g"t the leJY
best that you can find at reasonahin p,i.'s -
See that your hens have burnt bones. broken
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Of fresh m.lt in addition to .otirr suitable
food. Cleanse and whiicwls sh ihrit roas'e. lp IA
for their sakcs and your own. They nl feel
better for 1t, clckle aud crow louder. ! v more
eggs. and hatch more chickens; nul as pre-
servative Of health the trlflln1 rrrublc aul cx-
| pense will not be lost either to yuI ur them.
| All kinds Of animals want looking aNcr.-
Sows that are ready to pig should p" provided
with plenty of litter-short straw Is better than
| long-and then very carefully loft to lhcm-
selves. They should. be regularly fed, on nv
trious food. They should also have somr
| fresh meat, as it tends to prevent them from
vouring their pigs, when first drnpp"d-l very
common and very annoying Occurrences.
| Caution must be used in teedin SOW, i!n,ne.
diatey after they have pigged. Whcrt. hr,n
and warm water. given spirlngIy, ure .uitab.a
nourlshment. We have seen SOW sperlt for
the season-thrown into fever which kept her
poor all the summer-by single hearty mell
given as soon as she had pigged.
Young cattle that have been poorly kcD,
| through the winter, are likely to be- infested
with vernin. improved feed, covering them
with wood ashes, and driving them out in n
warm rain, washing them with strong 50 !p-,r.l4
or decoctlon Of tobacco, on q mild dnv, and
thoroughly white washing the stables, are
amongst the harmless relnedles for these pes
whlch shoud IN some way, be eAtCrnnllci
Immediately.
Cows that are going 10 cllve should have
some roots or meal every day. The benefit
will be seen in the size and qullry Of the cif.
and in the quantity of milk aud condition Of
the COW for long time to come. Bu, If nett
ers have swollen and inf pmcd blld Is preyi-
Gus TO calving, avoid feeding them on Inllln
meal.
The oxen that are to do your WORK should
not be neglected Some Indian meal or oats.
every day, with as much good hay as they viii
eat up clean, will sron start of their old cnats.
brighten their ewes, improve their spirits. quick
en- their step, and strengthen their muscles.
AS for horses, to keep a horse and not to
keep him we'll is all times preposlerurs.
Sheep should be suitably housed anl hive
dry bedding. Ewes that have lambs. or are
going To lamb, should receive some grain every
day. The sheep will do better for it, an the
lambs will sell for enough more to ppy the il-
ference.-.E Y. Post