The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-04-11
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GET IN Roof CRops.-We write under
the settled conviction that the profits OF the
general farmer may be more rapidly increas-
ed under judicious cultivation Of the vari-
Gus roots, than in any other way; that more
than double the value per acre may be OBJ
tanned from them than from hay crops, and
more, even, than from the small grains or
Indian corn.
The cultivators of England have long un-
derstood this secret, and have become pros
porous under its teachings. No man, prob
ably, from this country, ever gave the sub
iect so much attention as did Mr.. Webster
during his mission in Eng and. And few
men, in our judi ment, have done their coun-
try so signal service as he did by his in
vestigation of this subject, and by promul-
CATION of the facts which he learned. They
awakened attention, and the fruits ofhiS sug-
cestions are now manifest all through New
England. at least.
OF the ;urnip there is a great variety, and
their cultivation is too we'll understood to
need any explanation OF ours For winter
and spring use, many persons prefer not to
put in their root crops until the third week
in June. We prefer little earlier date.
We are gratiied to notice that the cult.
walton of the sugar beet is beginning to en-
list the attention Of farmers. Those who have
made trial of it, speak Of it in terms of ap-
probation. 1t is not only very productive,
but one of the best roots that can be fed to
mich cows and young cattle-causing rich
flow Of milk in the former and great vigor,
sprigh,liness and hardihood in the latter.
There is probably no climate in the world
more admirably adapted to the cultivation
OF the sugar beet than that of New England
In no case which has fallen under our oh,er
walton, have those who have planted it failed
Of securing paying crop, while in most ca
ses it has yielded greater profit than any
other product of the farm.
1t SHOULD be planted in drills, on good,
deep, and rather warm soil, well stimulated
with rich, invi sorating manure, and should
be carefully hoed and kept clear of weeds
roots in the rows, should be kept light, in
order to facilitate the absorption Of those fer
tiizins agents from the atmosphere, upon
which, in very great measure, the perfect
development and maturity Of the system are
) found to depend.
. A mechanic having COW, a nd but small
piece of ground from which to derive the
. means of sustaining her, cannot 90 much bet
+ ter than to plant portion or the whole Of
it to sugar beets. He will in this way secure
more salutarv aliment for his animal than in
i any other way, and at less expense. From
y eight to thirteen hundred bushels have been
+ taken from an acre, and in several cases the
r. crop has amounted to fifteen hundred. The
f roots attain large size, and are very nutri
tious and wholesome. Swine fatten rapidly
n on boiled sugar beets, and the pork made on
p this food is said to be more solid than tina,
m made on potatoes or any other roo:. We al
wise every one this season to put in a small
plot Of this vegetable, and give it trial
=, Neu England Farmer, March 81.
TIMELY IIlNTS-CARE OF YOUR MEAD
e ows THIS SpRING.-1. Close them now
'e against cattle and all kinds of animals d.
VI not allow even your geese to ramble ove1
t. them. Every young blade Of grass cropped
IN off now will diminish the crop of hay four Of
five times the amount of nutriment received
to by the stock from the grass. This is kline
. Of profit you can't afford to indulge in.
Sc ?. You will probably find portions of you,
~ meadows on which the water stands, after
le rain. If these are Of any size, dig it'll,
If trench which will drain them into some wate
IN course. This will pay. You may add thu
is turf which you remove to make the drain, t,
a your manure heap. 1t will thus be saved
as and will not leave your meadows rough.
r. 3. Pick up all the stones which the white,
ut frosts have brought to the surface. Thu
N scythe or mower should not encounter one
H. stone during the whole season. Do the same
Is with all sticks, and roots, and chunks, and, a.
10 far as possible, with all stumps,too A clear
1t even surface is at once great beauty in 2
meadow, and necessary condition of getting
d the whole crop Of hay.
= 4. Cut away all hummocks and ant hill.
with agood spade, unless you have some
e more compendions way Of removing them
!. Rolling the meadow, though good opera
:. ton, If done so as not to leave the ground
g heavy" will not always press down these
@ projections; parting them off is the Only sure
4 way. The economy of this operation will be
y plain to you. if you remember how many
y scythes and snatches have been broken, and
r how many mowers have been blunted or in.
i, jured by coming against these masses of
p turf
h 5. Scatter manure generously over the
| higher and poorer ground in your meadow.
y This will Of course pay-Ohio Farmer,
:, March 81.
IBERATION.-This certifes that have
- given nv son. STEPHEN ". MOLrLOVr, his
time and shall claim none of his earnings, nor paw