Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-05-14
AGRICULTURAL.


healthy COW at various times of the day, |
with a view of determining the changes
in the relative amount of its constituents. |
He found the solids of the evenings milk |
Q3 per cent? exceeding those of the
mornings milk 10 per cent? while the
water contained in the fluid was dimin
i5hed from SO to Sc per cent. The fatty
matters gradually increase as the day pro-
crosses. In the morning they amount to
2.17 per cent, at noon 2.G3 per cent, and
in the evening 5.42 per cent. This fact
is important in a practical point of view
for while sixteen ounces of mornings milk
will yield nearly half an ounce of butter,
about double this quantity can be obtain
ed from the evenings miik.-Edjn5urgh
Medical Reriea0.
LUcERNE or FRENCH CLOVER
This plant is in high repute in Europe
for its valuable properties both for hay
and soiling, but in this country it has not
been extensively cultivated, Our dry
summers and variable winters appear to
be unfavorable to its culture. We think,
however, from our own experience, that
it may be worthy the attention of the
American farmer. 1t is a pernial, and
if it can be sustained through the first
summer and succeeding winter, it will be
found a permanent and most desirable
crop. Is eaten readily by all stock and
fed green to swine, afording an import
ant resource at a season when there Is
usually a deficiency Of food. Lucerne
affords four OF five cuttings in a single
season; each crop being equivalent to one
and a half tuns Of hay. 1t may be sown
broadcast or in drills. The latter meth
cd we prefer, as it facilitates wedding,
which the tender plant requires the first
season. A deep, rich, and moderately
dry soil is the most congenial to Lucerne.
-HorticultmahSt.
ONIoNs.-Of all the varieties of the
onion we prefer the potato onion for cul-
ture; for family use it is the least trouble
to take care Of. This variety is closely
allied to the Shallot, and its nature o.
"' growth is identical as it increases from
90 the bulb. Plant the bulbs in the spring
y as soon as the ground can be worked, si2
u inches apart. The ground should be rich
IL mellow, and kept clear of weeds; The
bulbs set three inches below the surface
= The ripening Will be known by the dis
coloration of the Ieaves.-H0meStezd
TEACHING ANIMALs.-The farmer i
the {" schoolnastor'' of his herds. The
are in the habit of doing daily as he al
M lows them to Go. They show training, o
the want of 1t. They fly athis approach
or welcome him. They are gentle or not
as he teaches them to be. They watcl
'ry his feet, if he is accustomed to kickin
nat them. They kick back, if he allows il
Nothing adds to the market value. of farr
stock more materially, with so little cos
as the habits acquired in youth. Til
COW, the horse, the OK and dog are va
to ued much according to their habits or &c
ucation-so is the man. The horse
? frequently carefully trained-so is til
dog; the OK and COW are as frequent
- walloped into duty as any way.
ell cannot see the propriety in offering pr
w'd miums for well trained speed horses, al
not for pillow and draft horses, or oxen al
well trained COWS. In real important
rs.) to the farmer, the latter are far prefer
.use bic. l would wish to urge upon the ia
mer and farmers sons, the importance
careful, thorough training of all farm q
sus- imals. Use them tenderly and gent
at all ages, and you will see them mar
fest pleasure, rather than fear, at 20
presence. In teaching them to work,
10 perform any duty, you need to be ps
him ticular, not harsh-kind, not cruel-al
your forbearance will gain their Iabt
and your kindness their love- Genes
Farmer.
Remember, by the use OF odd hou
you can write a poem worth reading
autumn with a few seeds and shrubs.
Look after the comfort Of your teal
see that your harness is adjusted co
uire fortably, that it is not a continual soul
of suffering. A horse will work as mu
lude better for being well fed and clean,
will man. Ditto of an OK.
Do not discourage a child by givi
miro a poor tool to use. 1t is cheaper to
a good one yourself, no matter what
- cost, than a poor one. Ditto for "
child.
Ten minutes work with hoe or sp;