Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
"sPRING STYLES ON THE FARM.

SFh1NG STYLES ON THE FARM.
 "Spring Styles " is the placard most frequently and conspicuously displayed nowadays on goods in the store e-windows
 They denote the spring styles for vari- ous articles of apparel, furniture and the like, and glance at the articles themselves indicates the changes and in- novations, if not improvements, being introduced. The goods thus labelled are much sought after by many would be fashionable people, but to those who are wont to think more about country than town fashions and doings, they have suggested sundry thoughts about spring styles on the farm. As 8 result we have been pondering and wondering as to what new styles the farmers and gardeners, the grain and fruit growers, the dairymen and stock breeders would introduce this spring. While oogitating upon the subject, says the World, it oc- cured to us to ask our readers a few pertinent questions, but we will refrain and make our remarks general.
 Have the farmers, horticulturists and stock raisers and keepers studied and learned during the winter any" "spring styles , worthy of trial if not adoption, in their operations or on their premises !? What are these styles to be? Surely those who have employed portions of their leisure in reading on practical points and attending meetings where i'm portant agricultural questions have been thoroughly discussed must have obtain ed new and valuable ideas as to various l improved methods of culture and man. ! agement, the adoption of which in prac- tice would demonstrate improvement in their husbandry. And certainly the farmers of this country never had a bet ter opportunity to acquire information through the teachings of the most ex- perienced men in the various branches of agriculture and horticulture than dur ing the past winter, for more conven- tions, institutes and other assemblages whereat lectures have been delivered, papers read and discussions had, have been held and convened during the past four months than ever before during an equal period.
 But what of the spring styles on the farm--your farm, reader? Have you de- cided upon any to you new and improved style of performing any important opera tion or process of cultivating the ground, seeding gram or planting trees or shrubs :? You ought to have acquired new and good ideas on various practical points worth trying this spring. The farmer who does not learn from others as op- portunity offers, and also study, calcu- lats and invent, will not improve much as he advances. He must compare, re- les and figure iu order to arrive at con- clus1ons, and take such action as will lead to greater success. In deciding as to any new style or process he must con- sider it's advantage in 8 money point of view. Will it pay in dollars and cents to make 8 change and adopt new sys- ten? There is no doubt it would pay tens of thousands of farmers to make radical changes in many respects. And it would not only pay to adopt different and improved modes in cultivating many crops, but many farmer would find it for his interest and that of his family to devote more attention to matters too often neglected. It would pay the farmer ill dollars eventually to make the farm and farm labor more attractive to his sons by the expenditure of money in procuring improved implements and adornment. It would pay in most in- stances to make new fences, and to plant trees, shrubs and flowers where none have ever grown before. It would pay to do many things to render home sur roundings pleasant, and to provide such conveniences and accessories as will make the farm house comfortable resi- dence for the wife and daughters. h. deed there are many things, including sundry new styles, that it would pay in dollars and cents, or otherwise to intro duce on almost every farm in the land.
 The question as to what changes shall be adopted the present spring is now in order, and each farmer must decide it for himself. Whatever the styles de- cided upon, let them be improvements upon last years fashions if possible, for this is not the time for any class to re- cede or make crab-action movement. If 8 radical change is to be made in any branch, of course the expense involved should be carefully considered and the certainty of result aimed at we'll assured. Whatever is to be your style the coming season, we trust it will result in produc- ing bountiful crops, good profits and . that peace and contentment to which those who act rightly are entitled.