The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-07
AGRICULTURAL
EARLY PLANTINe-WoRK FOR THE
SEASON.

II is lime 10 plant peas and many other
garden vegelables-iIl they are not already
IN the ground-and field parsnips and on
ious.
The earlier spring grains are sown as a
general thug, the more they produce.
We have noticed that Indian Corn, Y h'ch
was planted very ealy, would come up
slowly. and for lon2 time rs,nan near q =
surface Of the ground. That planted sever.
nj weeks later, after The weather hal bec,, .ie
steadily warm, would cOme up quick, grow
rapidly, aud sOon oyeriase The other.
But later in The season, when The hot, dry
weather commenced, the early Panied
wo,.ld continue 10 stretch ahead, while the
later planted would be checked in
growth. The roots Of that which was fini
in the ground had been extending down.
wards, and Strengthening, while the top
stood nearly stationary, and the drought.
when all The moisture was al considerable
depih below The surface, the advantage OF
this Increased length of root was felt.
Al harvest there would I've nearly as much
difference in The time Of ripening as there
had been in that Of planting.
Early goslngs, ducks and chickens. are
far more valuable than late ones, and briu
a much higher price in market. All kin&
OF poultry want attending 70 now. Ii yo'
have KEEP, the same stock Of fowls for a Ion
time, change your rcosle, and take pa'ns
10 ge, The very best ,ha, you r.m fad at rea.
sonable prices. See iha, your hens have
bu,nl bones. broken shells, or lime in some
form, and also plenty Of fresh meat, in
addition to other sui able food. Cleanse and
whi,ewash their roos,s, both for their sake
and your own. Thew will feel be, er for il,
cackle and crow louder, lay mo eggs, and
hatch more chickens: and as preserv tive
OF health, the .rihiDg trouble and expcns"
will no, be lost either 10 you or 10 them.
Marland and Mu oovy ducks commenee
laying ea:ly in the spring. But, for long
time, they drop their eggs Just where .ey
happen to be when they want 10 lay. u
they have access TO pond, they are apt TO
lay their eggs in the wafer. We have known
n single Marland duck TO drop about, in di
ferent places, between forty and tiiiy eg7v,
before LAYING one in nes, 10 81, on. GeS
orally they lay in the night, or about day.
light. BY keeping them shut up at this
time, most oil the eggs can be saved. NJ ny
ducks lay only every other day, some two
days out of three, and some regularly every
day. Their eggs aIe richer thsn hens e. y,
and far superior TO use in many kinds OF
cooking. The cross Of the Marland and
Mcscovy makes an excellent duck for la
table bu, the hybrids will no, breed.
All kinds OF animals want looking aiier.
Sows that are ready to pa should be pro-
yided with plenty OF liiier-short straw Is
better than long-and then very carefully
leh TO themselves. They should be reg =
larly fed OIL nutritious food. They should
also have some fresh meat, as il iends TO
prevent them fiom devouring their pigs,
when first dropped "a very common and
very annoying occurrence.
Canton mus, be used in feeding ows
immediaiely AFTER they have pigSed. Whsa.
bran and warm wafer, given spar,n.ly. are
suitable nourishmeni. We have seen n
sow spoill for The srason-lhrown into ie-
yer which KEEP, her poor all the ummer =
by single hearty meal given as soon as she
hal pigyeJ.
Young cattle that have been poorly kept
through the winter, are likely 10 be Infested
with vermin. lmnoved feed, covering
them with wool ashes, and driving them
out in warm rain, VIZ hing them with
strong soap-suds, OF decoeiion Of iobocco,
on mild day, and ,horou lily whiewash-
ing the stables, are amongst the hsrml :
remedies for these pests, which should, i.
some way, be exierminaied Immediately.
Cows that are going to calve should have
some roofs or meal every day. The bene6,
will be see, in the size and quality OF the
calf, and in the quantity Of milk aud oon-
di,ion Of the cow for long time to come.
But IL heiiers have swollen and intiLmed
bladders previous to calving, avoid feeding
them on Indian 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 will eat up clean, will soon start of
their old coats, brighten their eyes, improve
their spirits. quicken their step and strength
on their muscles.
As tor horses, 10 keep horse and no, TO
keep him we'll, Is ai all times prepo.ierous.
Sheep should be suitably housed and have
dry bedding. Ewes that have lambs, or are
going to lamb, should receive some grain
every day. The sheep viii 10 better foe il,
and The lambs will sell for enough more 10
pay ihs difference.
This delightful weather should not warm
the earth ooiy, but il should also warm the