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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
EXHAUSTIVE SYSTEM OF AGRICUL-
TURE.

Johnston in his Chemistry of Common
Life" gives the following graphic description
of the system of farming commonly adopted
by the first settlers on this continent:
Man exercises an influence on the soil,
which is worthy of attentive study. He
lands in new country, and fertility every
where surrounds him. The hcrbage waves
thick and high, and the massive trees sway
their proud stems loftily towards the sky.
He clears a farm from the wilderness, and
ample returns of corn repay him for his SIM
pie labor. lie plows, he reaps, and from
her seemingly exhaustless bosom the earth
gives back abundant harvest. But mt length
n change appears, creeping slowly over and
gradually dimming the smiling landscape.
The corn is first less beautiful, then less
abundant and at lastitappears to die altogeth-
er beneath the scourge of an unknown insect
or parasitic fungus. He forsakes, there
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
THE HAY PANIC.

The following appears in several journals
without credit. 1t was original, probably, in
Il Portland paper. 1t will apply in our State :
The efforts being made by interested par
ties to keep up and raise the price of hay by
cries of short crop and consequent scarcity
of winter fodder for cattle is most senseless
and wicked. 1t is true that the hay crop of
Maine the present year will be diminished
from last year, but the percentage is not so
great rs has been represented. We have
taken some pains to ascertain the precise
condition of the crop in this vicinity and in
some parts of the State, by conversation
with farmers and others practically acquain-
ted with the facts and the result of our nqui-
ries is, on well kept land the decrease is
from 10 to 90 per cent, while in II few instan-
ces have the figures reached so low rs so per
cent. and then on old, worn-out land with
thin soil. We estimate, therefore, that the
hay crop of Maine for the year 1871 will not
fall off from last years product more than
25 per cent.
But admitting the truth of the alarmists'
predictions, there is no reason for an cxorb-
liant price. The law ofcompensaton applies
here in the abundance and cheapness of corn,
fifteen bushels which can be bought for
Sl2, with ton of hay, is fully equal for stock
to two tons of herds-grass. At the present
high cost ofhay in this market (S33) the use
of corn practically reduces the price of food
to S22. per ton. The corn crop Of the
West is unfailing, and there is no prospect
that the price at the East will advance; but
on the contrary, it is likely to drop. Our
advice to farmers is to feed more corn and
winter the young stock, which is sometimes
sold in the fall through necessity, when it is
not fiji for beef, and the loss of which on the
farm is a source of poverty to the land and
to the owner.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
w EEDs.

Weeds, of all vegetables, are remarkable
for their productiveness. Not only do they
yield seed latter their kind" but many of
them have appliances for distribution. Some
have downy wings by means of which they
are able to rise high in the air, cross consid-
erable bodies of water, and thus betake
themselves to ''frcsh fields and pastures
new." Not that they have need to do this
in order to keep the stock from deteriorating,
for, unlike useful plants, the hundredth crop
grown on the same piece of ground is appar-
emily as good as was the first. They do not
require virgin soil, rotation, imported or
chemical manures, that they may grow and
luxuriate. Others are equipped with little
hooks that are easily attached to anything
that comes in contact with them. Some are
fashioned with coverings that answer the
purpose of a boat for crossing water, and
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
NEWPORT, SATURDAY, OCT. 81, 1871.

when gentlemen farmers, who expend thou
sands on thousands on buildings and machin-
cry, have been Withholding few hundreds of
dollars worth of manure or II few tons of
oil-cake to fatten the cattle, and through the
manure from these cattle feed the land, the
common farmers laugh at the exhibition of
fine. barns; and when after while the grow
ing such inferior food us bad management
produces, and the steamng of it to make it
palatable, has brought about the iney table
result of a sickening in the proprietor for ag-
riculture, and the property is offered for sale,
then the whole body of land suckers, the
whole race of those who grow half crops, and
sell any way to make money to struggle on
with, chime in with one united chorus, 81
told you SO. These fancy farms wont payr'
High farming is also good farming. 1t
leads, ms matter of corVse, to an extension
of homesteads, because high and good farm
ing produces such immense crops that more
cattle have to be accommodated, and more
room for everything has to De provided; but
the necessary machinery for securing the
crops is so good that they are all harvested
so well as to need no cooking, andthose who
farm high have too much good judgment to
cut hay with woody stems, instead of grass
full of starch and sap, which would fatten
besat in its natural state. In few years
grass will be cut when it will make good
hay; roots will be grown more, and machin-
cry will be used more generally than at pres
ent but the good and high farmers will take
more pride in showing fat cattle and sheep,
than in talking of the turning of inferior hay
and fodder into eatable stuff by cooking, and
the hay farmer will exhibit his hundred acres
of heavily manured grass as evidence of his
coming crops, instead of talking of aftermath
rotting on the surface. Fat cattle that have
room for three barrels of flour to lie on their
backs, and meadows with twenty tons of
good fat dung spread on to the acre, are
much better evidence of high farming than
high sounding talk.-Cor. Country Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

fore, his long cultivated farm, and hews out
another from the native forest. But the
same early plenty is followed by the same
veXatious disasters. His neighbors partake
Of the same experience. They advance like
n devouring tide against the verdant woods,
they trample them beneath their advancing
culture, the axe leaves its yearly prey, and
generation after generation proceeds in the
same direction-a wall of green forests on
the horizon before them, II halfdesert and
naked region behind. Such is the history of
colonial culture in our own epoch; such is
the vegetable history of the march of Euro
pean cultivation over the entire ointment of
America. No matter what the geological
origin of the soil may be or what its chcmi-
cal composition; no matter how warmth
and moisture may favor it, or what the staple
year, the same inevitable fate overtakcs it.
The influence of long-continued human ac-
ton overcomes the tendencies of all natural
causes But the Influence of man upon the
productions of the soil is exhibited in other
and more satisfactory results. The improver
takes the place'of the exhauster, and follows
his footsteps on these same altered lands.
Over the sands and forsaken tracts of Vir-
ginia and the Carolinas, he spreads large ap-
plications of shelly mari, and the herbage soon
covers it again, and profitable crops; or he
strews on it thinner sowing of gypsum, and
us if by magic, the yield of previous years is
doubled or quadrupled; or he gathers the
droppings of his cattle and the fermented
produce of his farm-yard, and lays it upon
his fields, when 10! the wheat comes up
luxuriantly again, and the midge and the
rust and the yelows all disappear from his
wheat, his cotton, and his peach-trees. But
the renovator marches much slower than
the eXhauster. Ills materials are collected
at the expense of both time and money, and
barrenness ensues from the easy labors of the
one, far more rapidly than green herbage
can be made to cover it again by the most
skillful, Jealous, and assiduous labors of the
other
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
HIGH FARMING.

High farming is not set about properly. |
don't consider the erection of costly barns
and putting into them thousands of dollars
worth ofmachinery, steaming apparatus, &C.,
ms any proof of high farming; but when sur
rounded by land which will not grow four
fold the crops of the common farms around,
it is clear case of high folly, and this kind
of outlay may do more harm than good, for
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
VOL. l., No. 40.
/ Terms, S1.OO per Annum.

which afford ready means of passing over
smooth ground. Few of them need any pro-
lection in order to germinate. Most of them
retain their vitality after repeated freezings
and thawings dryngs and soakings. Many
will pass through the digestive organs of an
imals and have their vitality quckened r;,th-
er than impaired
1t would seem rs if farmers in view of
such pests would be vgilant in season and
out of season in order to extirpate them. But
us rule little more is attempted than to
keep them in check between the hills of cul-
tivated crops. 1t Is known, that if left alone
they would well nigh prevent the growth of
corn, potatoes, beans, vines and garden veg
etables; so the cultivator, plow, and some
times, as in the garden, the hoe is used to
keep them down. But us soon as these
crops are sufficiently advanced to insure u
fair return. weeds are suffered to grow as
though they were not sapping the soil of its
productiveness, and as if they were not ma
turing seeds enough on every rod of land to
render an acre foul. On most farms there is
absolutely no time spent, and no pains taken,
for the avOwed purpose of killing weeds.
Most farm hands would express good deal
of surprise if the owner of the farm should
say to them on Monday morning, this week
we are to spend in killing weeds.
To see the strip of weeds that surrounds
many grain fields, n stranger would be in
clined to think that it was i'm important adj
junct to successful grain raising, and quite us
necessary to maturing crop of grain rs n
wind break of cvergreens is to protect an or
chard of tender trees growing in an exposed
situation. 1t would be IN easy matter to
cut them down before the seeds have ma
tured and comparatively easy to NOW and
burn them later in the season, but this would
be wasting time in destroying weeds. There
would he no ready money in this sort of
work. 1t seems to be expected that weeds
are to grow unniolested on the side of the
road; and in riding in many sections of the
country one would get the impression that
farmers thought the space between the turn
pike and the fence was set apart for the ex-
press purpose of raising thistles, burdocks,
mullen stalks, and other gigantic species of
noXious weeds. On many farms there are
well prepared and nicely located nurseries
of weeds. Among the spots set apart for
this purpose are the places where manure
has been heaped up before it is drawn on
the fields. Often there is place appropria-
ted to raising choice seeds of weeds on one
side of the barn, in so convenient reach of
the garden that large part of the seeds pro-
duced will readily find their way there.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

The strategies of love and war seem to
require about equal genius. A young man
ut Gilman, ILL.,, lately resolved to carry off
his betrothed by stealth because he couldn't
do it openly, and proceeded to her house at
night with II muffied vehicle, while an accom-
plice, dashed up with a heavy one. The
girl was lowered into the lighter buggy, at
which time her father became aware that
something was wrong, and rushed off in
pursuit of the thunderer, while the happy
pair went quietly the other way, and were
married.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
ROYAL CUMMINGS, PROPRIETOR,

TERMS One dollar per annum, payable in advance Al
papers discontinued when the time paid for expires.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
ROYAL CUMMINGS, Proprietor. I
II. ii. HOSKINS, NJ. d., Editor.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAI

AT NEWPORT, ORLEANS COUNTY. VT
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14
Absorption OF Mexico.

The New York Herald advises Grant
to absorb Mexico in the interests OF
general civilization. 1t reasons thus
The time has come when a full pro
tectoratc is needed, and when it is more
necessary to march an army across the
Rio G:ande than a few years ago. W.
are responsible to the civilized world
for Mexico. When we protested
agaist the French invasion, and insisted
upon the removal OF the Imperial Gov
crnment the French cstabl ished, the
cations of Europe asked us why VIC
did not, for the sake Of civilization, I'm.
dcltakc to cure the disorders of Mcxi
co. The civilized world holds us re.
sponsible and would rejoice to see the
strong arm Of the United States gov
erning Mexico.
And so because the United States
Government would not permit Napo-
leon and Macmillan to "civilize" Meyi-
co 10y c%onquering it, and Mexico yet
needs to be civilized, the duty Of civil.
lizing it dcvolves on the United States.
The eagle pounccs on the fish hawk,
makes it drop it prey, and gobblcs it
up itself. THIS is good robber reason.
Ing.
Mexico cannot be damaged by alb
sorption from any quarter, for her last
estate must be an Improvement on her
first and present. But we reckon this
is not quite the proper time for u war
of conquest in Mexico. Our Imperial
Ulysses has got his hands full for a
year TO come in consolidating his pres
ent empire. There is time enough for
him TO heave the sigh ofA!exander the
Great FOR more worlds to conquer. A
conquest would be a bully thing for
poor Mexico, but Il sorry thing for the
people and Government of the United
at this moment Mobile Reg
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14
Why Not?

Why cannot the disabilities Of the
Southerners be removed and q kindly
hand extended to them ?-Surely it is
time to bury the sad memories of the
war and restore the South, Surely
there should be some abatement OF
severity to the people of our own race
aud blood. Every right thinking
Northerner must regret to see the IN
tclIigcnt people of his own II in the
South placed under the iron heel of
ignorant and semi harbarous negroes.
We do not think General Grant aud
the Radical party can make anything
politically by their policy of repression
and by attempting to make the negro
rule the white man. If a broad and
liberal policy be fnaugurated we shall
hear no more Of Ku Klux. Federal
ba yonets may be Withdrawn, the civil
law will be found sufficient enough
and the South will rise from the dis
asters Of the war to a degree of pros.
pcrity it never attained before New
York Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14

Colonel b. G. Lockct, residing near
Albany, Georgia, has this year in cot.
ton six thousand and five hundred
acres, and in corn and small grain three
thousand five hundred, making in all
ten thousand ACRES. At less than q
bale to two acres. and at $50 per bale,
the cotton crop would amount to three
thousand bales, and its value to $780,,
900. Colonel Locket employs three
hundred and sixty hands-blacks. The
total population which he provides for
is about one thousand persons. His
cotton crop is fair--his corn crop is
excellent.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14

~Covington, GA, has a colored de.
batting society. The question last dis
cussed by this august assembly was,
which is the more useful. paper OF
gunpowder." The president was for q
long time in great doubt as to which
side had produced the strongest argu-
ment, when one Of the powder side
arose and very gravely said: "Mr.
President: 'Spose dar was a bar GU.
dar at dc door, and you was to 60 dar
and shake de paper at him, you'd see
what de bar would do. But jes shoot
q cannon at him and mark de result.
l calls for de question" The presi.
dent forthwith decided in favor of
powder.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14
Land for Sale.

Joshua Bibb, ct ais, VS. christian Sn''n
and others.
By virtue of an execution issucdir om
the Chancery Court of Franklin county,
and to me directed, l will sell Tor casl, o..
fore the Courthouse door In Wincne s
on Monday. the LIST day Of January. is.S
tract Of land lying in civil district NO. o. =,
containing eighty-seven acres, NOR o "
less. and bounded a. follows, town: vi
the north blythe lands Of ]. N. Bratton S N
T. II. Woods; west by the dsoiJ
Bratton and Sam Holland south by anu
east by the land Of Noah McKelvy. con
dsmned a. the property Of said defendant,
to satisfy debt: and costs In the CAUSE
aforesaid. This Nov. S1st, 1871.
D.J. MARTIN, Shefig.
By Hu. A.. Fitzpatrick, Dep. onn'
nov30-tds
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14
A Sensible Resolve.

Did you ~ hear, sir, how II was
that Edwards, the mason, gave up
drinkingY ?" said a workman to my ia
tller one day, when he was talking to
him about the evils Of intemperance.
NO" said my father, how was II 7"
"Wcll one day Edwards was drink
ing in a public house, wien The land
lord's wife came to call her husband to
dinner
What's for dinner i" said the man.
"Roast goose" replied his wife.
SIS there apple sauce? 2" he asked.
1NO."
"Well, 60 make some; won't eat
goose without a~pple.sauce."
When the woman lad left to prepare
this dclicacy, Edwards was so impress,
ed BY the scene he had witnessed, that
for the first time in his life he began 10
think what a fool he had been.
Here's this man. said he to him
self, "cant eat his dinner of roast goose
without apple sauce. while my poo
wife and children at home are glad &c
get even u herring for their dinners
aud very often can't even get that
Whose money, | should like to know
goes to provide this fellows GOO
things Mine, and that Of other poo
fools like ME Well, what's done cant
he und0ne. It's no use crying owe
split milk, but that fellow shan't din
off roast goose again at my expense.
: SO he paid his reckoning and walke'
out Of the public house never to ente
it again.
The same thing is going on in thous
ands Of public houses all over III
countrv--tle landlord and his wife an
chill 1ren feasting on the very best
everything, and the poor tipsy me
who pay for it having scarcely enous
! to keep themselves from starving
Saturday Evening Post.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14
Advice to Farmers

/; is always best to change seed po-
tatoes--sced will not do 50 well in the
same soil where it grew. TlIeYeffsct
is more marked in Irish than sweet
potatoes, though the rule holds good
with both.
Every year many of our farmers,
through pure negligence, let enough
property and machinery go to waste to
pay all their taxes and buy a new COW.
Many of our farmers have from four
to ten inches of uncYltivated soil lying
below their deepest line of culture
They ought to send their plowshares
down after it, for it is the cheapest
fertilizer known, to say nothing OF the
many other advantages which grow
out of deep blowing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-14

GENERAL GRANT.-We cannot think
to say: President Grant, for he acts so
much like a dictator. so much like a
usurper who desired to be an emperor,
that really it sounds unnatural to say
President Grant. But we have read his
message and it must be that Speaker
Blaine is correct when he says: "Grant
is a very clever fellow, but he is very
ignorant. Why, he don't know any.
thing about public affairs; he don,
read the newspapers, and has not the
average information in contempora'
ncous events. Why, he told me him
self that he had never read q book
We think Blaine told the truth, wheth
or Grant said this or not.