Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-08
AqriruLtural.
From the American Agricultural, for April
SEASONABIE HINTS.

SBASONAB BILE HlNlS.
Oarrots.-For the farmer who feeds cows
and horses, there is no crop more remunera-
tive. 1t necessitaies through culture and en-
riching Of the soil, and as preventive ofdis-
case, and as excellent feed it has no equal.
Sow Orange or Altringham early, in good,
deep, clean soil.
Cellars should be submitted to thorough
caring out, cleansing, and withdrawing, ev-
cry particle Of vege tation, bits Of wood boards
etc, removed, and roots sorted over and shift
ed.
OGts.--Sow early-the earlier the better
Get seed from more northern latitude
Prime seed ought to weigh 40 to IA pounds
TO the bushel. The demand for use in the
army is and will be great.
Amount of Butter and cheese IN MIR -Ac-
cordiug to tbs reports Of several of the assoc
ciated cheese diaries, an average of 1914
pounds of milk is required to yield pound
Of cheese. One pound of butter requires on
an average about Is quarts of milk. This
would give from the same amount of milk
about lbs. of cheese to ! Of butter. A dairy
man in Western New York after repeated
trials Of making cheese and butter from the
same quantity and quality Of milk, has found
the above proportion to be pretty uniformly
maintained occasionally the cheese slightly
exceeds the given rate. A; present prices
cheese would give the best profit.
Green Food for Stock-Those who from
having long been confined to diet of salt
junk and potatoes, sit down for the FIRST time
in the season TO enjoy early grown greens,
lettuce, and green peas, may understand some
thing of the longing which cattle and other
gtopL fool f,r tho If. al
1t is, however. unwise to indulge them in a
range of pasture until the growth is we'll es-
tablished Pastures may be greatly injured
by too early cropping, and by tramping while
the ground is soft No hoof should enter a
meadow or grain field in spring time. Beets
and carrots will now come to an excellent
market if they are on hand. 1t is well, where
only a small quantity are raised, to keep them
over for spring feeding. If none have here
tofore been cultivated, the desire for them
now. should lead to preparation of ground for
crop the present season Plow deep, sub
soil ii needed. manure thoroughly, and SOW
in drills ID to 2 feet apart, according to
the crop, the latter part of this or the first of
next month, except for turnips, which are
better left later.
Some More Beans-Thuse who have not as
yet decided what crops to cultivate the com
ing season, or who can put few more acres
under the pillow, may well consider whether a
crop of beans can not be made profitable. II Q
great call for them for army use has enhanced
the price out Of proportion with many other
articles Of food. They are most easy of cul-
tivation, and may be raised on land too poor
for most Of the grains, although at least mod
crate fertility will give the best yield. Tney
are an excellent crop for orchard ground. as
they do not draw heavily upon the soil, and
their cultivation, by clearing the ground of
grass and weeds, may be benefit TO the fruit.
Starting Early Potd'oes-Put pieces Of po-
tatoes in small squares of turf, set them close
together in warm place where they can be
watered readily. On cold nights protect them
with straw. When large enough they can be
set out, turf and all, without disturbing the
roots. This might not pay on large scale,
but enough may thus be brought forward for
a family supply until the main crop is mature
enough to draw upon.