Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

before. There is growing demand for dairy
cows, created by the system Of associated
dairying now taking such hold aud root
among us. The heifer calves-especially all
the promising ones--should be raised. We
believe the experience Of the past summer
has demonstrated this, and that moro beiisr
calves will be raised another year than for
many years previous.
The high price Of wool, and of lambs and
mutton, in the market the year past, has led
many to give this important part Of our hus-
bandry more attention. No better stock can
be kept to utilize many of the pastures of
the state, or to turn the rough fodder, roots
and grain produced on the farm into ready
money, proving rich residue to replcnish
the farm.
There are too many runous and false sys-
tens Of cultivation, if such systems deserve
the name of tillage. The miserable, un-
thrifty practices are running many otherwise
good farmers We are trying to see how
little stock we can keep and live. We try
to compete with the West in selling in an
over-stocked market the bulky products OF
the farm. This has led and is leading US
where we are aud down to lower levels.
This must not prevail longer. Better prac-
tices are demanded. Better culture, better
manuring, better farming as a whole is the
need and the call of the times. Who can
not cast about them aud count up dozens Of
farms depleted vastly SO, sincs their remem-
brance? Who can point out farm in his
knowledge in as thrifty and fertile state
as when the forest was first removed from
it? They are very scarce, at least. 1t
Maine could produce the bread consumed
within her borders, what a great saving
would be had The experience OF the past
few years, more especially of the year just
past, goes to encourage this idea. And it
Maine can produce her own -four why not
her own corn? We know of no good rea-
son. The culture of wheat and corn com.
pels the farmer to be a good farmer. No
slip.shoi, slack, hapPy-go.lucky sort of a
style will do. This is a good fact in its fa-
vor.
Orchardng is another important and pay
ing branch Of Maine farming that has paid
and demonstrated its ability to pay, the past
season. Our state pomological society is do
ing grand work, but this work is but be
gun. The outlook Of fruit culture is good
in every respect. The apple, the pear, the
plum, the smaller fruits in great variety, all
are important crops, and offer pleasing ave
nuos Of occupation. The cranberry is pecu'
liarly at home on our bays, swamps and
marshy lands. 1t deserves very much more
attention than it receives.
Associated dairying is claiming a good
deal of attention, and we have yet to learn oi
the first failure in this state, or of the first
dissatisfaction that amounts to anything.
Wherever factory has been in operation
we hear of intentions to furnish larger
amounts of milk the coming season. Asso
ciated dairyiug is to work much good, ha'
already done it, for the farming community
We believe butter factories are to follow
closely on the.heels of the cheese factories
and in many instances the two are to b.
combined.
We cannot close without referring to tn
grange movement, or spirit Of cooperation
that is abroad among the farmers, and mani
testing its faith by its works. The farme
is coming to the front and is asking, de
mauding, fitting himself for performing anc
occupying his rightful place. Too long ig
nored, crowded into the background, down
trodden, heeced, made tool Of for the pro
fessions and other classes, he is now wakinI
up aud putting forth the giant strength tina
his bulky figure aud long repose have store
away. The present relations of society ar
being broken up to a considerable extent
and new and better relations are being eI
perienced. Shodly aud cunning averice ar
taking back seats while worth and sturd.
honesty are coming to the front.
Brooks, Ne. J. w LANG.