Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27


ter: Lawrence. Mclaughlin, Vicar oil
Wiukiicld. Winter Nelis. Otherpears OF
much promise remain 10 be tested by
longer culture.
Swiss CArrLE FOR MAINE.
Mr.. Lloyd II. Smell OF Winthrop--who
is wolI.known rs prominent dairy farm
or and a breeder of fine Jerseys-has
lust received from Mr.. IL. NJ. Clarke OF
Belmont. Mass. pair OF pure blood
Swiss calves, four weeks old. Il bull and
heller. from disconnected families, for
purpose OF breeding. We believe Mr..
Clarke has the only thoroughbred animals
of this breed in the country, and Mr..
Smell is now the first to introduce them
into Maine. They are said to combine
the butter making qualities OF the
Jerseys. and the desirable ones ol sizes
and working qualities found in the Short
Horns. In the hands OF Mr.. Smell we
are sure they will De- given careful aud
thorough trial. and hope the results may
be satisfactory.
MAKING VINEGAR.
have been looking over your paper
for several weeks past for reply TO the
inquiry Of your correspondent, Mr.. A.
Cushmau. Jr., in regard To the best
method OF making cider vinegar. have
generally pursued the course described by
JoeIBunker, with the exception, ! place
nv barrels in warm, sunny location
instead of putting them in a warm cham
Der. but have never succeeded IN max
ing good sharp vinegar in less than Two
Years. till last year. Some vinegar max
ers have told me that they succeed IN
making vinegar much sooner by asiiat'
ing the barrels every few days, thereby
causing more OF the surface OF the iiquld
10 become exposed to the oxygen OF the
sir. Last season adopted another plan,
and succeeded in making good vinegar
in q few weeks With gauge made
groove in q strip OF board about four feet
in length-placed full barrel, with a
faucet to draw from. about three inches
above an empty harel-turned the faucet
- that the liquid ran slowly into the
groove Of the strip of board, and thence
conveyed to the bunghole OF the empty
barrel BY thus exposing the liquid to
the air and sun twice ii became good
vinegar in short time. Nj.
BWHSrici.
\ WORD ABOUT PoTAToEs.
get from POO to 400 bushels ID the
acre; lasI year got 700 from three acres
"A light crop lIy method OF raisn. is
As follows - -. lbe best crop when |
plough the ground in the ,ail apl spread
on old manure and cultivate it in, aud
POUCH shallow or cultivate IN The spring
to make the ground mellow. Il DO
no, have old manure ] spread on new
and thoroughly cultivate and harrow II.
Il the ground Is mellow make the rows
three feet apart with a heavy chain
lot 80 mellow. Iake The lepIh Optol Tie
horse cultiyator. except the middle ane.
and mark with that from tNo to three
inches in depth. then take large potatoes
and cut quite small. irOm one 10 two eyes
on a piece and drop them in drills about
nine inches apart, one piece in " place,
which takes about seven bushels To- the
acre. find that II richly pays to pat u
small amount OF plaster, OF plaster and
ashes mixed. or clear ashes on the pOta
toes when they lirs, oreaS ground. As
soon IL they begin tu CONF up 20
through with the cu.ttvU"'. cultivate
and hos slightly twice. c.n do Il cheap
cr aud easier than onIC la lEu usual way.
The sooner The ground il stirred The
quicker ii will rot and grow mellow.
Planting ia drills economies ground and
Gives more room tuI them To- grow, than
hills, consequently sc get Igcr potatoes
with no more labor. 'Jg the ground needs
TO be hocd all over l have lried lptuy
waysto raise them cheapest aud find This
the best; my potatoes cost from 10 to y
cents bushel. B.T.
Phillips.