Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-05-15
agricultural


We copy the following timely suggestions
rom the American Agriculturist
CABBAGEs.--l on are still i'm ample time for
The main crop of cabbages to be harvested IN
August and September, and for the Winter
crop TO be gathered two months later. Sc
ret good border of garden mold, and
sprinkle on a half bushel of ashes to the
.luare rod. Rake them in thoroughly and
sow the seed either broadcast or in drills,
our inches apart The object Of the ashes is
ID destroy the Larvae Of the insects that are
prone to prey upon the Brassica tribe of plants
These will be up and fit for setting the last
# the month. When these plants are re
moved, it may be immediately resown to
furnish plants for the last crop.
The cabbage is o rank feeder and wants a
deep rich soil, if you mean to make it pay.
avoid all styc mauuros, or composts into
which they enter. The cabbage rarely es-
capcs club-ioot where this manure is used. 1t
delights in a fresh soil. and We have found
great benefit in bringing up the subsoil in old
gardens where this crop is planted,-tor the
small varieties, the rows may be twenty
inches apart and the plants fifteen inches in
The row. The large varieties, like the Drum
heads and the Bergen, want nearly twice that
room.
When the plants are set out, they must be
cultivated diligently. Once a week is none
too often to hoe them. This makes them
grow rapidly and obtain a large size,
TINE or PRuNGNG.-As respects apple
and cherry, experience teaches me that when
blooming or in full flower, the branches, il
smoothly cut heal over perfectly sound.-Ihc
tree is then in full vgor, and able to protect
itself, while the leaves and blossoms shelter
the wounds from sun and wiud-Ihe objec-
ton to Winter trimming, especially of large
limbs, is, that March winds check the end o
the limb from one half 20 two inches in depth
allowing not only water to stand in the GREY
ices. but also forms a reservoir for the rising
sap. which ii is well known becomes a strong
acid, producing rapid decay, and cannot oasil,
be arrested until it reaches the root of th'
tree. Nine-tenths Of the old orchards hav
been ruined in this way
Most if not all shrubs should be pruncl
when in the growing state. Shoots or suck
ers will not put forth as in the case Of Wnte
pruning.
re- Report of Committee on Field Crop
Of the Orange County Agricultural Society
Eli Camp, Chelsea, best acre wheat, $50
w. S. Warmer Brookield ID do. 2.Ol
Royal Abbott BrookGeld, ID do, 30
S. S. Yuran, Tunbridge, Sd do, TO-
Royal Abbott, Brookfed, best acre of
Oats, so
S. s. Yuran, Tunbridge, best acre po-
tatoes, so
Royal Abbott, Brookfeld, best Ii acre
Carrots, 10
Eli Camp, Chelsea, best Ia acre Flax, 10
To FoRM Tuur IN Doom YARDS
The Country Gentleman gives the following
directions IF too wet for ordinary crops
the soil must be under-drained, then turne
over deeply, as to form a mellow surface
Then, as early in the Spring as practicable
SOW grass seed at the rate of two bushels pc
acre, and lightly brush it in, or roll it smoot
aud even. The grass will come up so thic
as to form a complete coat Of green velvet
a few weeks from sowing Red top an
white clover are best-a portion timothy wi
debut not red clover. If no other grass see
can be had, clear timothy may be sown, bu
it will not maintain its greenness so wei
One bushel Of seed per acre will do. but wi
require much longer time to form a clos,
smooth turf
Com STALKS FOR HEAvEs.--A gentle
man, in the American Agriculturist, stat,
that he thoroughly cured a fine young maj
afflicted with the heaves, by feeding her G
cornstalks, and that disease never returne,
The writer quotes Judge Buel's opinion as
cornstalks being remedy, that distinguishe
agriculturist having had horse afflicted wit
that disorder, which disappeared after bein
so fed.
CHINEsE SUGAR CANE-A gentlema
who has given attention to the subject, spoal
ing from observation, says 1.-THE idea of plan
ing one seed every six inches will not do, n,
can any crop be well cultivated by field hanc
in rows narrower than 3 10 feet. Plant 81
and bettor ten seeds IN place, to insure
stand. The fact is, it does not 'tiler.'
very rich land, it suckers Ike Indian cor
and to no more advantage"
Those who propose to plant it the prese
season will do well 10 heed these suggestion,
for the notion is quite prevalent that spa
seeding is preferable. The amount Of Sc,
per acre should be about the same as that
broom-cOrn.