The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-08-08


it should be pressed two days, and be turned
three or four times, from tunnel stralncr
first to a cotton one When the cheese comes
from the press it should be bandagcd by
bandagc cut crosswise of the cloth, with
string drawn into each edge of it wide enough
to bring the bandagc about thrcc-fourths Of
an in ii over the top of the cheese before the
side ban lagc is put on; cut piece the size
of the top and bottom of the cheese, wiring it
out in the grease, and put it smoothly on, at
ter which the side bandagc, With the ends
sewcI together, is drawn over. and strings
drawn, which makes the cheese perfectly safe
from the fly. The bandages arc made of the
cheapest kind of cotton cloth. The best and
chcapest grease is made of the cream or scum
of whey, by the whey being set tycnty-four
or thirtv-six hours, churncd and simmcred
slowly to an oil. Ifdoubc curdcd cheese is
required, the curd should be prepared for the
hoop, then hung in the cellar, which is add
ed to the next day after that is prepared.
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Reu1iny, IT., jane %, lS51.-
". T.. Farmer.
COMPOSING MANCEE-'rhc compost heap
is generally an agSlomcration of everything
that can be rakcd or scraped together, and
many seem to think that therefore its value
depends upon its size. This is far from being
cart common soil to the compost heap, to be
again cartcd to the land, as the soil would
gain nothing by the operation. unless mad,
useful in rctarding the too rapid fcrmenta
ton of the manure, or in absorbing gascs
evolved in the decomposition. Mixing two
manurcs together i'll a compost does not ne
ccssarilv improve them Indeed, the value
of each NAV be dctcrioratcd by the mixture
For instance, if blood. otEa' &c., from tn,
slaughter house should be compostcd will
barn manure. very active fermentation
would take place. and the value Of both h'
lcsscncd. Lime we often see put into tn,
compost heap. but if it should be mixed will
a compost similar to the above, the mischic
would be complete, as the nitrogen, contain
ed in these organic substances, and the mos
valuable part Of the manure, would be in
great measure disSipatcd. The rapiditv Will
which line dissipatcs ammonia may be casil,
tested on small scale by placing some moist
cncd guano i'll the palm of the hand, then
adding a little powdered lime and rubbing
both together with the finger. The smell o
ammonia will be as strong as from bottl,
of hartshorn. If. instead of mixing these two
strong manurcs (thc Slaughter house ant
barn-yard)togcthcr, they had been compostct
separately and with fresh soil. dry swamp
muck. burnt sods. or charcoal. using great
or portion of these materials with the ANNA
than with the barnyard manure, decomposi
ton would have been gradual, and most OF
the ammonia would have been retained
Composing would thus have been Of a'lvant
age. particularly in the case of the otfal, as
this is too concentrated 4 manure to be ap
piled directly to the land. We have seen
crops DESTROYED by its use. The lime. too
though doing injury i'll the case we have pre-
scented, might be compostcd with advantag,
with any material whose decomposition it was
desirable TO hasten, as peat, or saw-lust.
1t is somewhat difficult to manage a compoS,
in this climate in the summer. Our summers
are so warm and dry that composts, if formed
of materials that will dccompoSc readily, be
come burnt. or I" fire. t;nayc1," and their yalu,
almost entirely DESTROYED. Using a large
quantity of earth, or swamp muck. and salt
or some similar materials that will rctarl de-
composition, and frequent turning and wet
ting, is the onl way we know of to prevent
this, when exposed to the sun. This is labo
rious, and requires large supply Of water
handy to the manurc-RurM Ncm Yorker
lime -.
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