Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-05

II You would not have your horse acquire
the habit OF hanging at the halter. do not
strike at him in front when young.
The Hearth and Home suggests that if
would not be charity, but a long-headed
policy, in railroad to advertise thar an fer
iill1ers Tor lands within FIVE miles of the road
will be transported without charge.
The most powerful liquid manure for
" heat, Is tue I've run off white oak or hick-
ory ashes, with little quick line added.
This I've gave the greatest results of all the
different dry and liquid manures used. I,
has very powerful effect tomake stiff straw.
and the grain full and plump.
The greenhouse and conservatory sbould
receive close attention THE month. and rre-
partitions should be made for a good display
next month. Camelias. when in full flower
make fine APPEARANCE They should have
top dressing Of welldecomp0sed leaf mould.
and the soil around them should be kent
moderately moist not too wet Or too dry
NALrE or LEAcHED AsHEs.-Every year ne .
eumulates testimony in favor Of the value of
lcached ashes as fertilizing agent. Atare .
cent meeting Of the Mohawk Farmers Club.
Mr. Lewis stated that as an experiment he
marked OF equal strips Of his fiat lands. au-
plying different manures 10 each. Horse
manure on one, COW on another. the sweerip,,
Of the barn yard on the third. and the le4cll-
ed ashes on the fourth. The last produced
the most favorable results.
Prof Harris saws in the14nlricqa 4qyil,L
furtH, that he thinks one Of the most irnror-
tant points to which breeders Of animals can
turn their attention is increasing the dipe,
tive powers He believes if we had amir ..
that would eat and digest p or 80 ais
more IN proportion to live weigh e cent
animals now do it would be .. t ran onr
ment. His idea is that grs4s, i,,,,,,ya-
"i i3 .i OF 1000 to SUI It takes certain
snu u'ia' the grow port the giF i functions
from the 1000 N Of the aniaas is derived
SCOT eaten in excess a his amount
"0 a. M,xrRE.-The TT sh Farmers
re states that sample O.. SCOT when an
I'D was found to contain Z.-i5 per cent Of
.'I;monia. and to have money value Of about
- 90 ,sr ton. The proportion Of ammonia
- v,ries hut the average from coal Is
~. , ner cent. SCOT in ireland is more
commonly employed as a top dressing for
,rheat with excellent results, and also to po-
,atocs The Gazette recommends its use in
admixture with superpbosphate Of lime as
substitute for Perupian Guano.
TRrsrY FARM HANDs.-Any man who goes
into the employment Of another, says the
ONO Farmer should take his position with
the determination Of making the connection
be.ween himself and employer one OF the mt
tual benefit. Farm hands are liable to lose
AL but a selfish interest, and make their chief
object to pass away their time and receive
their money The objection IL not usually an
unwilinguess on the part Of the employed to
perform sufficient labor, but a lack Of care
fulness and perfect trust.
Roor PRuNlNG TREEs.-I the ground is not
frozen deeply, this month will do as well as
November for root purning pears or any
tree of which it is desireble TO check the
coming seasons growth. Not only should the
side roots be cut off but you should dig down and
cut of the lower or top roots. Some writer
claim that as a preventive Of blight; We
think it requires further experiments to prove
it of any real yaluein that cause-Horticlfltu
risf
CHESTER WHITE PIGs.-The genuine Ches
ter White Pig has a short sDout-broad heaC
thin ear, dropping slightly at the tip
broad shoulders and hams-yery deep wild,
chest-straight back, small bone-fne hal
and skin-always very quiet and healthy
and attains a great weight with but reasona
bic care and attention. The ordinary weigh
is from 300 to 700 pounds after dressing, a
ages varying from nine to eighteen month;
They have been known to attain the weigh
Of 1850 lbs.
Hn1.-By enclosing the north side
YOUR vegetable garden with a close plan