The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-22
Farm, Garden, and Household,
FARM IMPROVEMENT,


l'iN'ndI attention and personal labor He that
t''S' lAi9 10 hired labor Will be disappointed in the
I'>"t' Attention to Details little things in them
-eNt>' bhl c"ieciiNely making the great whole
Ing SAVING oi a waste products, the preventing
"' Wash from the farm, aud the diYerting of the
'he Io The fields ana pastures. The right appcil-
u nN o manures, iudicions rotation the removing
o rocks aud obstacles. permanent fencing Of fields
ilH erection Of neat, substantial convenient, build
lR-'' HE Increasing OF fertility, and products OF
IAe Noii, OF the improving of the animals of the
lafn' constitutes what we would be understood bv
tarm improvement.
On the same farm may be found, oftmes, a
variety Of soils and of surfaces One ield NAV be
piNh' another n side mil, another traversed w a
hoioW or swell One may be sandy, another
SfAFeliy' and third clayey, fourth muckv, and
50 on 10 the end OF the list, with various inter-
mixtures and grades Of each. Every separate soil
ana surface needs different treatment; no general
RUE Will apply exclusively to each. Some general
principles undcrlie all, but the judgement of the
lArmer must ho duly exercised upon each. Some
'Hr better adapted to one farm crop than others.
some varieties Of grasses will give better returns
upon certain soils than upon others. Market
Ititttie> render some crops profitable to grow
grad want Of them the reverse
Farming is Iahorious, muscular employment,
ani vet it is that absolutely requires brains as
Wcil muscle. Brain fever without muscle will
accomplish nothing. Muscle without brain will
accomplish very little Labor should be laid out
10 the best advantage and all means used to allev
Ale its severity that viii pay The introduction of
very many labor saving machines in agriculture
has divesed it of portion Of its rgors. Farm
Improvement renders the use of machinery posi-
BILE.
Fields smooth and even, dvesed of their once
envlmbcring rocks, neatly fenced with stone or
other durable material, are pleasing to see. They
speak volumes for the diligent hand and the order
ly mind of him who has executed this improve
Inent. They NOT only very pleasing to the
sight, but are much more eusy titled than rough,
stony fields can be. They admit of the use Of the
various labor saving machines now used. They
admit Ut thclf owners giving his attention to their
increased fertilization and productiveness. Once
cleared and subducd they are always cleared 1t
Is true that few stones will at each plowing be
thrown up, but this i il small thing to their origi-
mai state, and are easily removed over the even
surface. They are useful too, for drains in low
grounds.
ood lots are getting too many farms.
Barren hltops greet the travellers eye where once
stand out bleakly Slarng with ice and snow of
winter, or dun, dreary, desoate in summer. These,
designed by nature FOR treasure house of forest
growth, should be recothed as speedily as possible
with some sort Of growth. The fires have eaten
% much Of tho mould wherein the first growth
established. The storms and the winds have
taken off some II is astonishing to observe with
how little soil trees will support themselves amid
stones and Lodges. Their strong roots ponctrates
every crayice; their leaves drink in from every
breeze, the newncss of life.
Down wood should be all utilized, either for fuel
or the compost heap. The second growth judici-
ousy thinned and cherished cattle should be ex-
Guided. and young nurseries Of choice woods start
ei. Nol only for beauty but for utility No labor
upon farm you'd pay bctter III dollars and cents
II wOuld he safe, sure Investment Something of
Winch the farmer might well be proud Of which
The community would bless him for, and be Il last
ins monument to his
~hpe trees by the Wly-sile; how much they add
10 the beauty Of the fields and farms Their trifing
ro-t yields pleasure each year and permanent
ttlae 10 The farm They Indicate elevated taste
ami high sentiments. Low places through fields
and wet soft swale> are permanently benefited
ud rendered f;r more productive by ditching and
dumping in the small rock, picked from up lands
AMI covered over with lhe dirt thrown out from
thc trench, II more remains than is necessary to
iIl the top Of ditch, il makes an excellent op-drcss-
ing for any and all grass lands The ditch should
receive layer Of thick evergreen boughs top of
stones to prevent The dir iing up the open spaces
between them. Farmers another season plan so
.- to htYe ii little spare time 10 fix hat wet piece
of land in your field, or that sWale down yonder
that SO sadly needs il. 1t might as well bear q
riell burden Of English hay that coarse grass
Pastures should be attended to by them who are
dcsrou7 of tarm Improvement If 'cralle knolly"
harrow down and sow on clover, red and white,
Wilb plaster Now the bushes and rank hcrbage
net eaten by The stock. Top-dress with ashes,
plaster O. bone dust. Very many pastures are
more exhausted than the fields upon the same farm.
A good pasture j. ofprmo necessity to the success
fui farmer.
II you have not It, bountiiul supply of water al
ready at your door better still flowing into your
house, delay not to attend to this. On many farms
the expense Of having good water flowing into the
Kitchen reservoir would be trihing when compared
with its convenience and labor saving. X