Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-30
Agricultural.

to fud it. They prefer the first few
inches of soil near the surface, wher'
they get the benefit of the rain and air
aud the well prepared food which abound
there. The pillow and spade should in
deed be thrust down deep, but the fresf
manure should not be deposited below
the deep turned furrow slice, but nearer
the surface, TO enrich the soil only as the
rains carry it down, or as il become:
thoroughly incorporated with the soil.-
The letters OF our subscribers continually
testify to the benefits to top. dressing
meadows and pastures. One declares
that, though the farmers in his section
suffered from drouth last season, yet
those fields which had been dressed early
in the previous autumn with muck, OF
muck and manure composted, or even
sirawy manure, suffered little and bore
handsome crops. 1t is growing prac-
tice of many good farmers to apply ma
nure over their meadows Immediately ai-
ter haying. They hold that it protects
the newly exposed roots from the scorch-
ing sun, and brings up the aftermath
vigorous aud abundant. The loss of vol
atlle matter which probably takes place
is not so bad as the effect Of parcLing
heat, on the exposed green roots.
When the land is rolling, the knobs
should receive heavier dressings than the
low and level land. If cartcd out and
spread after moving or in autumn, it acts
as a mulch, protecting the roots Of the
grasses, an d preventing their being
thrown out by the frost. This work can
generally be done cheaper in autumn
than spring, and with less injury to the
land from the trampling of teams. For
lawns, fall dressing is always preferable
to spring, because the manure gets wash
ed down close to the ground and out Of
sight during the winter, and SO does not
interfere with the close cuttings in sum.
mer.-AgriculturisL
The WooL QUEsTIoN.-W occa.
sionaIy hear complaints by purchasers
of wool of the dirty condition of the
fleeces. Sometimes it is said that there
is not only the natural accumulation of
dust adhering to the fibre, but that chips
and stones are added to the fleece when
it is folded for the market. We have no
doubt but this charge is true in very
many instances. We have never heard
of one as occurring in Vermont. An ar.
tice making severe charges upon wool
growers appeared in the Commercial
Bulletin, in Boston, some time in March.
and they have been published in other
papers.
There are two sides 10 this question.
While we were among the wool-growers
in Vermont, last winter, this subject was
often referred to, and they were unani-
nous in the opinion that the prevailing
practice in purchasing wool, is unfair for
the producer and Improbable to the pur
chaser. And we must say that it seem,
so to US. We never heard of cotton, or
corn, or any thing else being purchased
under such a rule.
The wool-growers have right to be
heard on this question, and we make
room for an article entitled, THE Wool
Question" first published by the Rutland,
VT, Herald, written by wool-grower of
Vermont, who thoroughly understands,
not only sheep breeding and wool grow
ing, but the various processes of buying
and selling. The representations which
he makes, we often heard from the lips
of others, while among the wool-growors
last winter.
TREATMENT OF HoRsEs' FFEr.-Mr.
Gamgee, Sen, in the Edinburgh Veter-
mary Review for August, says THE
day will, believe, soon come when the
people will not allow cutting instruments
to touch the soles of their horses feet
| have said in former papers that the
wall, sole and frog are so constructed
that they mutually cooperate, and that
the intermediate horn, which ! have
shown is secreted between the wall and
sole Of their union, is also required to be
LEFT entire; but, by the prevailing custom
OF cutting the hoof, these substances which
in their nature are rebounding springs
are destroyed or greatly impaired The
custom OF thinning the sole, and likewise
OF keeping that part always in COW dung
or other wet soldering material, under
the name of 'stoppings,' was brought into
vogue after the establishment of our first
veterinary schools. - Country Gentle
man.
TIME TO TRIM ApPLR TREES. If
the limbs are small, they may be remov.
ed at any time, but large wounds heal
best in July. The place may be covered
with grating wax mehed and put on
with brush, or grating clay, There is
no better wash for the trunks than soft
soap. thinned with water 80 uUrk with At
brush. Lime is Objectionable.
BREAKFAST CAKE.-Take l quart OF
sified -four, tablespoonful of butter, 8
teaspooDfuls of baking powder (Which il
soda and cream Of tartar properly com.
bned,) mix thoroughly into the flour
with table spoonful of sugar, then add
2 we'll beaten eggs, and sweet milk snf.
ticient TO form a thin batter.
Cattle for fresh beef, should never ex,
coed three years. They should by a
course OF feeding, be brought to maturity
at that age. A steer at three years, is
as much more valuable to the farmer than
one of the same weight five years old, as
the two years keeping, and the interest