Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-02-17

rocky, in their natural state, to afford single
acre 1t either for the scyihc OF the pillow. MANY
such are found in Worcester County, Mass.
One would think, in passing them, that they
could be used only for pasturiny, and that i
would require sharp-nosed animals for that, 30
near to each other are the rocks. But strange
to say, the owners ofihose farms are the wealth.
lest farmers 10 the state. Their buildings indi-
cate more comfort, wealth, opulenee even, than
we remember TO have seen 10 any other farming
region. More than once. as we have risen over
a hill, and seen one Of their barns in the die.
lance, have we mistaken il for church, and
supposed il elegant one at that, the ventila,or
resembling church tower, with the ONLY differ.
ence that it was at the center instead Of the end
Of the building. The secret Of their succes,
has been that they have driven, for the mos,
part, single branch of farming, and have ex.
celled in il. Daiying has been their prineipaI
business. From portion Of their farms thew
have removed the stones, and piled them IN in.
TO huge walls. This has rendered the land
from which they were taken ft for MOVING and
small patches fit for The pillow. BY heavy ton.
dressings the mow-lands have been made 10
produce large crops Of hay (; and from the ma
ture Of the soil the hay is Of excellent quality,
well adapted to the whitening Of cows. The
sale Of veal, butter, cheese and pork, made min.
cipally from the refuse Of the dairy, and ocea,
sionally Of beef, as the old cows were turned
Oft and new ones introduced, that made Then,
rich. The came kind Of farms, it has offer
struck us, might be employed with almost
equal profit, and less severe labor, by the grass.
feeding of beef for the market. II the owner
were TO NOV less and pasture more, to build
less expensive barns, to begin the winter with
very little stock, and then to buy as favorable
opportunities occur during the winter and
spring, with view to sell during the summer
and fall, and to depend for income mainly on
the increase in the vslpe Of his cattle while
fai,ening, he could hardly fail, with good man
agemeni, 10 do well. We have seen farmer.
in England, who had grown rich by precisely
this process. Their practice was to be always
buying lean cattle from the bills OF Wales or
Scotland or some other less favored part Of the
country, and then, after keeping them few
weeks or months in first rate pasture, to turn
them over 10 the butcher at handsome advance
on the cost and we know no, WHY the same
may not b. done in this country for, il it is
true tina, beef is higher there, il is also true,
that lean cattle are there higher in about the
same proportion and it is further true, that
the farmer there pays about as much for the
annual use Of his pasture as the Massachusetts,
farmer would pay for his in fee simple.
We might go on to speak Of other branches
reproduction, as siock-breedine, wool-growing,
&c. But it is unnecessary. Our main idea
will be comprehended II is the ques,ion--for
in this article we mean no, so much to instruct,
as merely TO suggest-whethsr the farmer, BY
throwing his energies into one or two branches
of production. when the character Of his farm,
its location, his own tastes, the circumstances
Of his family, and the amount Of capital he can
yield, will permit, may not better his condition
Would not such course, in the long run, il
not the first year, give him richer income
Could not the farmer more easily perfect his
implements and suit all his arrangements to the
one main businessi Would not this lessen the
cost Of production Would il not increase the
the profit Would it not cheer the farmer in
in his course Would it not sooner lead him
to what every farmer should feel-an entire
satisfaction, hearty contentment, just pride
even. in his employment.
To some readers our views may seem enthu-
siastic. Perhaps they are so. If to any they
should prove suggestive Of good, which they
will work out in practice, we shall be right
glad.-ADJlersf (Mass.) Farmer.