Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

Work for The Winter.


WORK LOT inc WINTER
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IN nos' sVcllo1s inc ,irs' NoIH loI '"' T Tt
6rst slei,binc before Tho snow cots deem or
much drifed is much the best time, on all
dry lands, for getting wood and such rail aud
other timber as may be needed. The low
lands, owing to the great drouth during the
summer and fall, are still hard, if not kept
soft by springs, and it is a good time to get
out whatever may be wanted from them 1t |
is especially good time TO secure aud clear
out all down timber that is Of any value, and
also to clear up the woods. Every farmer
should have his woodland 40 that he can 20
in with team. and drive to any part without
first stopping to cut away brush or old logs
to make o road Then when all the fallen
timber Of any value is secured, the owner
may go to any part and select such trees as
are likely to make the least Improvement, and
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49, ,Sr;f,s e,ro,,;n, ,;n,hor r. noss;,Ic Th;s
should he e.necionv tho c,so when cnt,ino
wood -,oti,, orIv old ,roos rboso tons arc
dyin, az or which oro boo;np;n, IN dec,v AT
no bcar, Rv inns tbinr;ng ont tbc old
trees and saving tie voung thrifty Growth.
tho woodland NAV he w,do9lmost rcrmopent
and in many c,sss will irpnrovc
TllREsulN' -cLo'fR SEED.
Few farmers have thrcshing to do in the
winter, as it is about all done IN the fall But
if there is still any grain in the barn or stack
to thresh, the sooner it can be done the bet
ter. Glover seed is very generally left until
other work is out Of the way. 1t is also
found to get out much better in cold dry,
freezing weather. Most Of the machines for
threshing and hulling clover seed are owned
by men who go around from barn to barn to
do the work. and it is much better moving
these machines now than later in winter, when
roads get driited and are more or less uneven.
hionoo' a,'ur go'''"g ou' "o9u u1i o'"o' .iii-
ora;n and ao,,;nn ont c,oyer secJ If ,berc e
INV 20 be 5ono Should mo ,tt,ndoJ 10
GET HOME THE fERrlLl1ERs
All teaming should be attended TO as soon
as convenient Almost every farmer should
use more or less plaster, and good sleigh
, ing is an excellent time to get it home.
/; If attended to Soon the mills will have q
good supply, aud every farmer can get all he
wants. If secured ready for use. it can often
be sown in the spring before the roads will
admit of drawing from the mills. Besides, if
the plaster is any distance Oh, the time taken
+ to draw it is so much saved when work may
be driving in the spring, and when, if not OBJ
tanned in the winter, it may be neglected
Glover. corn and potatoes. should have a
dressing of plaster. If any other fertilizers
+ are used the winter is also rood time TO Get
them ready aud it is especially good time
, to gather up wood ashes. On all sandy and
sandy-loam soils ashes are very profitable
when applied to corn, and will pay on wheat
clover and potatoes. have no doubt ashes
are often w6rth-often pay more than dollar
n bushel when applied TO corn on such soils
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As other duties are attended to- ana sucn
results as are within reach are secured don
forget to secure plenty OF means Tor mental
Improvement aud IN regard to this matter
always remember that liberal expendi-
ture when wisely directed, Is good economy
Thought and good calculation are among the
best means to secure az nmproyem1,n's-a'e
the foundation upon w<f4tHsss-s--S y al success
Heading, ana mus obtaining iarge store OF
useini lhiormatloh' Is Que Oh the very pes'
ways ana means TO induce thousn'' WINE close
thought ana good information are inc very
best helps IN making good cacnlntions' iience
as mental improvement promotes ana strength
ens thought ana plenty oil the oes' lhioruiu'
uon materially ASSISTS the tnlhNor III arriving
correct =.
i Improvement Is one Vi 'ue very pcs' means U
enable the farmer TO make good calculation
# is one OIL the oest 'ilSans TO nop Nun c"'cu
late ana arrange MS pus'ncss 80 as u seour
the best results
c In preparing Tor t1is A'hu ol iuipro'cneu,
g the hrst ana one OF Tue most inip ot'an' Po'n'
IS 10 decide on what papers snall DC 'aNs'
,e NOW parties ana pol'tlcianS WIN NANNY lnnu
;, ence the choice as TO political papers, an
ehurches ana ministers as 10 lo''slous Jou
'e mas pu. agriculture pspg's are u',u I'
in wholly loit 10 the oho'ee Oh lne 'arileP mn
at sen. II tue iat'er Journ"'s hau un ir"u .'t
re 70 Work III thc'r Iasor e4ua' 70 .na' VI e,sn'
- OIL tne TWO lorincf' .neir c"ou'1S'ou "Vul'
" lnucn greater 'han II Is now iienVe wou
mpply Of agricultural popers. In the fir
place take the best representative of the farl
inc of YOUR immediate section, and also tai
- the hest one nublished in your State. Tn,
nd take the hest journal for the whole count
he the best national agricultural paper. f
nv this there is none better, or for practical i
nd formation as good, as the Countrv Gent
ire man. These will answer very well, but
an you have any iavorite agricultural or hor
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