Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
Farm.

Ilough hpfii DfinSS Sreatiy ihcreaSeu
labor upon the farm, it is hailed with
pleasure by the cultivator, who has waited
impatienty to recommence active opera
tions. There is now no time to be lost if
every thing is not in readiness for the
Spring work, which will soon demand all
our energy and care.
Accounts--Keep regular account with
each field, charging it with all expense and
giving credit when the crop is returned;
without this it will he impossible to tell
accurately what crops or methods of treat
ment are most profitable. Let all con-
tracts with hired men and others, with all
sales aud purchases, be plainly recorded.
1t will save trouble.
Barley--Sow Spring variety, !, on well
manured ground, thoroughly prepared
Use 2 l-2 to 3 bushels per acre. Soak
the seed - hours in weak solution OF
blue vitro, drying it with air Stacked lime.
Birds--Alow no harmless birds to bo
destroyed on the premises.
Bones-Allow none to lie " ,sted.--
Break them in pieces with a sled &c, moist
ening them with diluted sulphuric acid, if
convenient, and throw them into the heap
of horse manure, where they will soon de-
cay. If ground bones or bone savings
are accessible, use them in preference to
any patent preparations.
Buildings-Remove banking from the
sides of the house. Repair damages done
by March winds. See that eayes-troughs
and cutters are free from leaves or other
distractions. Clear out rubbish from
Barns and sheds. Cleanse and whitewash
poultry houses, and other out buildings,
both to improve the appearance and pre-
vent vermin. II vines are to be trained
to porticoes or the sides of the house, pre-
pare proper supports. \ trells made by
mailing ceats to the building and passing
wires through them, or mailing on cross
strips, is usually preferable to attaching
vines directly to the boards
Cabbages--For first crop set plants
from the hot-bed, ,F, m, in rich mellow
distant in the row. Early York is ia
vorte.
Calyes-Raise enough of the best to
keep the supply of stock ample. Teach
them to drink when two days old. Com
mence with new milk, and gradually mix
SKINNED milk with their allowance
Shorts, oat meal, or refuse wheat ground
may be given after few weeks. Keep
pens dry and clean.
Carrots-Try plot for winter feed for
; horses and other stock. Sow in drills IL
inches apart, on heavily manurcd and
deeply titled soil, made fine and free from
stone and Jumps.
Cattle--Allow them to exercise awhile
in the open air daily, but do not turn them
to pasture until there is abundant feed
If you have them, give roots with hay at
the barn, Working cattle need grain,
with roots to keep up their appetite. At
tend carefully to breeding COWS; they may
F, need assistance. Keep them separate in
roomy stalls.
: Cellars-Open, f, and remove all de-
: caycd vegetables and rubbish. Use brine
from emptied meat barrels for the aspar-
i agus bed or upon the compost heap
; Whitewashing walls and beams is impor-
tant.
Clover-Though somewhat late it may
yet be sown on Winter grain, #, and it
always pays. After cold nj ght when
; the ground is full of cracks, is the best
time to sow. If sown on Spring grain it
: may be worked in with a roller, or light
: brush harrow,
Coru--IIavo a full supply of seed of
both late and early ripcning kinds. The
improved King Philip is superior carly
I, sort, for localities far north, and for re-
planting where the first fails. Prepare
ground for planting next month, by heavy
manuring and thorough plowing and har-
rowing when dry enough.
Cranberries--Sclect for plantation a
swamp which can be flooded in Winter
and Spring. Drain the surface, remove
brush, stumps, and tussocks, and if prac-
ticablc, cover with three or four inches of
sand. 1t will be early enough to plant
vines in May.
Fcnccs--Complete repairs, q, par
ticularly boundary and road fem
: ees. Use up surface stones for perma-
: nent walls Plant hedges, !, M, !, of
l Buckthorn, or Honey locust, and Usage
: Orange where it grows.
Grain Fields-Clear out dead burrows
WHICH WcFe O3cHct loT suIidcc uIdiiiihX
last Fall, and remove any distractions
7 from the outlets of underground drains.
Where the grain is Winter killed, harrow
or hoe over the surface and SOW Spring
grain. Keep all stock from grazing or
iramping the fields
! Grass Seed--Sow, u, with Spring grain
and also upon any bare or thin spots i'll
meadows.
lleath--Avoid over excrtion, particu-
; larly in commencing active labor. Bc
cautious in laying aside winter clothing.
Dom fret Take plenty of time for
meals. Eschew advertised pills, bitters,
/ etc.
Hedge Rows-ilow none to remain
for shelter to vermin and breeding spots
for weeds. Take out elders, briers, etc.,
by the roots, and SOW grass seed.
Hired help-Secure their good will by
Just and generous treatment. BY proper
management they may be led to take an
interest in the work, A little praise will
do more than much scolding. 1t costs as
) much, or more, to board ten dollar man
as one ,co,M fifteen dollars A skillful
man will save tools, economic labor AMI
, time, much more than the extra wages