Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
agricultural
oar Pastures.


Pastures are one of the most impor,sat
parts Of farm. \ man may have II a
aud beautiful fields, which yield him
CREST crop OF hay, and an abundant bar
vest OF grain; hut if his pastures are
poor. his profits will Re greatly diminish
ed. N one devOies most of his farm TO
tse raising OF cattle and la,tsninz theH
toT market, he must have good paSiunng
or else II will take nearly all winter to
gain what flesh vas lost daring the sum-
uer. II sheep be tbs branch OF husband
~ engaged in, good feed will bc nsees'
ssry for the growth OF the lambs, Sad to
keep The sheep in order for thrifty
growth Of wool, or for mutton for the
butcher And il dairy is kept nom
which much profit is expected, an a0uu-
dance OF excellent pSslurage IS indispen'
sable.
Bu, that our pastures - a general rus
are not what they ought to be. or even
what they used to DO, think will not tie
denied by any intelligent farmer. Sever
al agencies have been in operation 10
bring about the present condition OF our
pasture land. Our timber has been too
freely removed from our iorests-sausins
less rain, drying up the brooks, which
are so essential TO the well-doing ct cat
sle.and causing the land to become pareh-
ed and dried up.
Much pasture has been plowed too
much without snrichin. with manure, or
other Fertilizers. A farmer thinks his
land wants blowing, but is situated so far
from the manure pile. or j, so highly els
waited, thst the failure TO properly manure
it seems necessity. Many farmers see
to make up for the decline in the pro
dustiveness of their pastures, by adding
more acres 10 :heir already largo posses
sion. Others sesA an alienation from
the consequences of poorer pasture land
by keeping less stock. OF course the n =
ter plan is poor economy, because tie
proEts of the farm will surely decreas
by such a course But what ShoHld la
dOne' This is not so easily explained A.
nc fact that our pastures arc not so good
g. hey ought to DC. That they should be
enriched ] think IS very apparent. can
ii approve oi the practice OF contislal-
multiplying acrs, by purchasing IL
,uc land you can Inst Joins you,aus some
AT do, not For by 80 do,ss the quail
81. OF lhe aud appreciates instead q.
rowing better Fences become norc
numerous, and consequently demSndiur
moIs time and expense; but they are
neglected would not remove forests
in close proximity TO pasture land, thus
hoping 10 add " Tue amount ct pastur
iug. for the value will be sss. 1t will
be poor change | believe that every
means should be used 70 increase the
amour, OF feed on every acre OF our pss-
ture land. When could possibly, |
would drAw manure on every acre pillow
ed. II muck bed was in close proxim
ity 10 the pasture ! would draw that Oh
TO some portions OF 1t Think it would
pay 10 top dress whore it would answer
without blowing. believe that il pays
10 buy ashes and plaster Tor top dressing,
A nsighbor farmer tells me that he knows
OF spot where the effects OF plaster
were plaiRly 20 90 seen FOR fifteen years
after its application.
Nay this subject receive the attention.
OF every farmer. We need not more
pasture land, bu. bstter.--N T.. Farmer.