Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
Narch


U''S repl uafy' win inns difference mat the
ieoglheh'hg Gay causes . relaxation Of the
severe coId du ing the hours OF sunshine The
equinox Is often attended Niih rough gales
ana snow s'ormsi bet thereafter Tue sun be-
comes powerful, ana Inc softer arr and the
pumping buds herald eapproach OF spring
me sap rises 10 the ilut trees and frosty
nights ahd sunny Days Don employ the set
licfa ~ sugar making, o.d III q lIioa and bus
ne ID the ceafmg'
me sunny Ido 81 the trees enc tapped
ana from the smooth sgouta II Che I der, the
forest t,oiar drIs info rough home made
irou9. p lilo cer.eiso. tac-o tfclghs aro
ea.'5 gathered pP. sad carried iofha boiling
.'e-e y Us b uaI. g., poured Tito bur
it.oa8 u@a' y oEuola eLd iao aet-
VIZ a.c I.lf boiling v.o sus anI
i.e 4p t--Haaiea cI no "H 2. vttoas
s1 uaHe .o @at ~ alyiag ,o|
Dave c.a kCt. aud Hy era
n 81 ~ a5@iH te awi.u'-
tor.. Sill i.l tht hY .ar t.a towns
aa.-.'It4- -tsaea portion ly an pare'
si.e- aHf.} IMPLYING tteir iauHta tLa.
VII it "Di rewarded .or cAtrl trouble
We have iu former articles called Tho ate
ienton q onr reader 70 the performance Of
whatever can be done now 70 prevent inter-
Iupiion az the busy season the cutting, draw
lug and eordins of wood ihc splitting and
drawing Oi rails: tbo selection and dressing
Of seed corn: the solection Ok roots. Let
tools be carefully examined and repaired
machines Of all sorts repaired. and. if neccs-
sary. replaced Let them over be of the
best whether as regards material or corstruc-
zion. Though costly at first. they will ever
he cheaper IN tho end Besides. they will be
more efficient AID much time and al course
noaey. will be saved. which win speedily re.
nav The additional cost.
IL is not unusual TO thin ant the o,ber trees
n mamie groves. ana n plapt m vacant sra
.es with Young manic trecs. And in distant
aud inaccessible m6ur,aiuou. or rocky lands
iii adapted ior cul,ua-su.b 4 course NAV
be adysuiaraou.ly .llowrl Nasle makes
ercelen, fuel. Il vIu,b.o as timber for
eabine, wcrl and agricultural indictments
Therefore ge would -,ronolv o-oa N n0aut
~ all varap. -r,rs. r.t a,.f.II. ca c,l.
irte with nj. invaluable tree yoyvi1 ,bus
be p,o,iding for yoy- children ls.;lrs non.
9e-lpr ,onr land 90 .r.p.l, ,,or. y.l,.tlo &
AZ future tme cgrr.el !. ILL., ~ rr;q,,ely
dspo,ei of--ip.,eat AZ lrplipr dawn h an
ilA4si.-se a4i, ,iit r5-, --r,-iir vi ~
forest. Surely il would bc more cioditaLlc
and satisfactory 70 boqucaih highly cultured
iafm with thriving groves all well sheltered
field the evidence OF the practice o.. o ~
'mailc and Jadlc.us economy. Bat where
peat exists ON arnsltmay he ad7antae1cusly
ssel for fuel aud il would be wen to pur-
chase coal, even, IN many cas- to save the
f0resi land, While at an carly day, the lat or
would add largely to the value ct landed
estate IN the country. The ndeerm'naie
destruction Of our magnificent forest land
cannot be too severely reprooa'cd. Wemust
now prepare diligently Tor the work ct the
approaching spfng
Cattle The common but expcn.i'e mode
q feanng calves by allowing them to saoA
'he co"-ruunng constantly by her side
is wrong 10 practice IS the mix is drawn
rregHiaFly' not 'l'cn clean and the COW IS
.oon Injured as regards her milking proper,
mes. lhey should be icd from the pail, Snd
'he additions added to the milk which were
recommended ~ me JoarRas 10 q previous
article 70. A. tage 100 e seq. Your
'a''.e should nave spee'aI care at TINS season
Neglect now may &c seriously ielt hereafter.
"y'Nlog cattle must De Kept IN good order
70 be ready Tor spunc. 1t Is better to keep
~ the strength OF ammaIs--never permitting
u 10 60 down. Tor nus from the nrst hour
Their services are required IN Sp'iug, they arc
'hau'eo 10 DO double ne Woik' lake care
Mat JUqr cons a. mlkCd clean al all times