The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-03-17
Agrifu1tural.
Notes from the Agricultal,'ist.

he KIM OF SOIL, UT WHtt hlHuS vi grain Ut
,ther crops have grown for several years
,ast upon the soil? These are the ques-
ions that every farmer ought to consider
,efore he decides what kind of crops he
will raise the coming season. A farmer
hould endeavor, as far as practicable. to
adapt the right kind of crops to his soil
'ather than to adapt the soil to the crops.
Cdtk-Begin to increase the amount
IF meal fed daily to all fattening animals.
Bullocks and dry cows that are designed
for early beef should be we'll fed, watered
and protected from storms during this
month Indian meal and oil meal fed now
to fattening animals will start them right
and return a good profit next June in ear
ly beef.
Hm@s-Give horses daily exercise, Ell
ther by turning them loose in yard for a
few hours, or by driving them in the har-
ness Mares with foal should be handled
with great care, and if there is much snow
and ice they should be sharp shod to pre-
vent their slipping down, which would be
very liable to cause Sinking. Feed breed
ing mares pint of unbolted wheat -four
daily in connexion with their other food.
as small quantity Of wheat flour is more
highly esteemed than any other grain by
experienced horse-breeders for developing
the growing tGtus
Houses-Paint dwelling houses and any
other buildings during this month as the
pores of the wood and sun-shrinks are now
closed and the paint will form more du-
rable coating on the sutace than if applied
in hot weather.
Implements and Iools.-Begin in good
time to procure new tools and implements
of husbandry, and to repair old ones.
.uauues.-Spread horse manure over
the heap and never allow it to heat and
become tire-fanged. Haul manure to dis
tant fields while there is sleighing, or be-
fore the ground has thawed, when the soil
would be so wet that it would be injurious
to drive over it and when a team would be
unable to haul off load. See that the
rain from the caves of buildings or from
any other source does not wash away the
soluble portions, the best part of barn-yard
manure
Peas and Oats.-The oats keep the peas
more erect than they would otherwise
grow, and as they both ripen at about the
same time, the yield per acre is usually
much greater than if either were sowed
alone. There is no better feed for young
swine, horses, neat cattle of all kinds. and
sheep, than peas and oats.
Pothoes.-Assort potatoes and feed out
the small ones to stock; lay the best aside
for seed
Roots.-Every animal should be fed a
few roots daily. Save few Of the best
to be planted out for seed. If you have
never yet raised roots, procure seed and
make arrangements for an experiment
with crop of them the coming season.
iSriae.-Separate sows that will tarrow
this month, from other swine. At least
two weeks before their time prepare a
warm and clean sleeping apartment, and
make the bed of cut straw, in the middle
Of the floor, to prevent everything of the
young pigs. Do not feed too high before
the young pigs are ten days old, but give
a few feeds of raw roots of some kind be-
fore and after narrowing.
Stables. the warm weather comet
on, see that stables are thoroughly cleaned
out and well Uttered and ventilated, but
horses should not be exposed to cold all
currents, especially at night.
.Shep-Take extra care of sheep dur
ing this month. Separate all feeble one:
from the main flock, so that each one ma,
receive little grain and roots daily il
connection with other food. Remember
that every early lamb is worth raising ever
at some extra care.
Iipes.-As soon as the frost is out of the
ground, ornamental trees may be trans
planted. and ifthc soil Is in order. fruit
trees also. Drain the soil thoroughly
and pulverize deeply for all kinds of tree
and shrubbery; manure will be usual,
needed.
UIood.-lmprove every stormy an'
leisure day in preparing fire wood for mex,
summer.
CaAsd Bags-Garyet. Many of the ap
plications which are used effectively to re
lieve the acute diseases of men and animal
SAVIOR strongly ofquackery; yet they are St
efficient that the recipes are treasured a
Of great value. Here is one such: TAX
chamber I've, hot as hand can bear, ant
battle the parts. Then take a large
smooth stone, wrap it in flannel, and rul
firmly all over for ten minutes. Thel
rub we'll with hot lard and molasses. ID,
this every hour. Cows with very tender
bags give every evidence Of enjoying thu
operation" We would substitute brin
for urine, and gentle rubbing and knead
ing with the hand for the stone, and etfcc
the same results. Bathing in warm ar
MICA water-either the aqueous extract O.
the tincture dissolved in water-we hav,
found very .etlicacious.
Top dressing.-A subscriber in Wash
ington Co., O., expresses concisely prin
ciple which farmers are very apt to over
look, VIZ: "In autumn the ground take;
up manure; in spring the air. Top
dressings Of solid manure are of mucI
greater value in autumn than in the spring
Fermenting manure ought really to bt