The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-02-18
Aoriruiturol.

UJ'A late English writer says: /" A sheep
to be in high order for the palate of the cpl
cure should not be killed earlier than five
years old, at which age the mutton will be
rich and sncculent. of dark color and full of
the richest gravy; whereas, if only two years
old, 1t is ilabby, pale and Aavolless."
tJTThe New Rochelle Blackberry has been
largely cultivated in California during the
past year, and with great success. No fruit
has paid so well, i: bringing readily from
seventy five cents to one dollar Wound, and
fifty times the quantity raised could have been
sold.
0CrThc editor of the Boston Commercial
Bulletin applied coal ashes to an old swarl
where nothing but whi,cwerd &C. had grown
before, and it gave two fine crops Of grass
Applied it to land for potatoes, and it pro-
dnccd large crop, perfectly free from dis
ease. Applied to sweet corn ana other vege-
tables in the garden, and it gave them fine
grow tn and good color.
ITDuring February and March all tender
trees and shrubs will be liable to injury from
frost. In the earlier months of the Winter
they were in so deep slunhcr that there
was little danger OF thcI being awakened by
the brightest and warmcst sunshine. But
now, they have had good nap, and are ready
to be aroused: and the sun has risen higher
in the heavens, and shines with greater power.
For these reasons, tender vegetation Is liable
to injury. Therefore. ii any one has hitherto
| neglected to protect his tender trees, shrubs
and vines. let hun now do so without delay.
o. Every soil admits of removal of a GER
tain portion Of its mineral matter, without
impovcrlshment oradangcr of exhaustion
The quantity that may thus be removed, is
that which a field yields naturally by the
simplest tilage, and without manure 1t is
what the wcalhering each year renders solu-
bic and available. The use of manures, or of
more perfect tllage, is to supply the excess
Of matters contained in full crop over what
is contained in the part ia one which the I'M
aided soil may yield. 1t is not necessary on
Il fair soil, to add as much mineral matters as
arc taken oft, in order to maintain its usual
productivencss, and if 10 any SOL, other things
being properly adjusted, we add as much as
is taken oil, we increase its fertility, because,
then, the disintcgrating process constantly
increases its floating or available capital.
| UTThc Country Gentleman recommends the
following method of constructing floors for
cattlc-slas: The best floor, perhaps, is
made Of hard-burnt brick set on end. If well
laid, this floor is smooth, easily cleaned, and
will last indefinitely. Neatly laid paving
stones do well, but need more litter to make
soft bed Some good farmers prefer hard
beaten earth for the floor on which the fore
| feet stand, on which the animals may kncel
on lying down and rising, and to be well
covered with straw to make it comfortable -
The hinder portion is to be paved with brick
stone. or thick solid Tagging. a gutter may
he made behind the stalls to carry off liquids
but the bottom should be fiat. and vide
enough to receive a square shovel for cleaning
it daily. This gutter is best made of llaggine
or of wood bnt unless the wood is of some
durable sort it will soon decay"
IVA shrewd farmer urges the eypcdicncy
Of keeping sets Of farm accounts, and gives
his own experience, as follows: Every
evening during the past working season |
have posted up record of the labors of the
day, giving my best estimate of their money
value to each item Of work, and to everything
used on the farm. AS each crop was com.
nitted to the earth gave it an appropriate
heading, and transferred to its page in my
book the items of labor, seed, manure &c
belonging thereto. and since harvest have
closed the account with the several crops
or brought them so that can see very neal Iy
their cost and value. ! find this a very con.
venient as well as economical course of pro
cedure. In any other business it would be a
waste of words to argue in its favor. for me.
seldom engage in other operations, even o
trlhing extent, without keeping an account o
outgo and income. Why should not thu
farmer do so? There is no good reason, and
the amount o. time and thought it requires
cannot he better employed it, furthering the
success of the enterprise in which he has en-
gagged