The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-18
The little Rock (Arkansas) Democrat of

Va
the 9Th says that, contrary to the fears of
many, the wheat crops in almost every d.
rection appear to be promising and when
the fact is considered that there is this year
a much greater quantity of land in wheat
than in any previous year, larger wheat
crop than ever raised in that state may be
expected.
In Pennsylvania, though the season is back
wark, the wheat crop is promising well, and
the Weld of fruit will be almost unpreccden
ted.
In Wisconsin the farmers are sanguine Of
bountiful harvest, and in Iowa, the Dubuque
Express declares, from actual observation,
there is every prospect of an unprecedented
Weld of wheat and other small grains.
From the southern states, except South
Carolina, the accounts are equally, favorable.
In South Carolina, according to the Charles
ton -He,rury, the prospects for cotton are ex-
ceedingly gloomy. The wheat crop, however
will be large
Hay MAK1NG.-It has been definitely set
tied that the great object to be sought is the
preservation of hay in condition most nearly
resembling the grass in perfect state. In
order to accomplish this end, grass should be
cut when it contains the greatest amount of
gluten, sugar and such other matters as are
soluble in water. When the plant has formed
its seed. this stage has passed and woody
fibre prcdominates-this being inSolublc can
not assmilatc itself to the requirements of
the stomach When grass is in full flower,
but before the seed has formed, it contains
the greatest amount of saccllarinc matter :.
this speedily diminishcs IS it ripens, which,
together with the decay of the leaves, causes
a loss in is nutritiyc properties. Quite a
number OF grasses are exceptions to this rule
-sume containing the most nutrimcnt when
fully ripc--l"t as Il general principle, for the
benefit of both hay and the land upon which
It is grown. We would advise the cutting at
full flower.
CAUTION TO FAEMEES-Thc hay which
YOU will have this year will not be as nutri
tious as if its growth had not been so sudden.
Make allowance for this in your estimate Of
food for Your stock next winter. You will
need more of food or less of stock relatively
than in some other wears.
FRUIT INSTEAD OF MEnIC1SE.-There is
no doubt but that the free use of good fruit
is highly conducive to health, and indeed, al
most indispensable to it. Much of the sick
ness in the Western country is occasioned by
the want Of it. 1t is the great scarcity OF
good fruit that creates such demand for
physic, in our Western country. The vari-
Gus fcvers and bilious diorders prevalent in
the summer season, are more owing to the
want of j, than to any other cause. And not
until FRI, is generally cultivated, and used as
an ;:rtcle of diet, shall We be rid of these dis
1:ucrs, which are sapping the life founta MS
of thousands of our farmers annually And
if fruit were administered, in many cases. as
IN article of medicine. instead of the ph,>i
clans prescription, we have no doubt it would
be fan better for the patient.
Nature in this as in all other respects has
beautifully supplied us with varieties, which,
if propcrly cared for, will enable us to enjoy
4 succession throughout the year. But fruit
is not only a necessary Of lift,-it is one of
its great luxurics What is more cnticng to
the palate than lucious fruit And as an AZ
ticlc of diet nothing equals it. 1t is easily
raised, costs but little, promotes health, and
is liked by everybody. Most people content
themselves by cultivatins but two or three Va
rictics. Ills should not be So Fruit is
more needed throughout the summer season
than almost any other part of the year. And
the varieties which ripcn at this time are least
cultivated. The farmer cannot take a step
which will add more to his own joys and to
those of his own family, than by having such
a succession as will furnish him with fruit the
entire year.
First on the list in Spring time, comes th,;
delicious strawberry. Bat Il little spot of
ground is required for its cultivation for the
use Of the family. Its hc::;ithful qualities are
we'll known, Cities well supplied with it are
remarkab.. exempt from disease while the
Strawberry season lasts. We have accounts
If wonderful! cures, effected in ancient times.
by its use. There are many varieties, but it
is not our purpose to note the best of them
ut this time.
Next in order comes the raspbcrry-a most
excellent fruit, and indispensable to every
family. Then follows the blackberry, the
cherry, currants and gooscberrics. Then
comes the apricot the peach, the ncctarinc
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