Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-02

Notes from the Southern Tier.
PORK,

PORK.
Let those who doubt that pig pork i:
preferable to old hog pork test both rs we
have, and we believe they will always use
pig pork in their families, when possible
and sell The old hog pork. The incest a:
well rs the cheapest pork farmer car
raise is by feeding pigs all they will eal
until they are six or eight months old
when they should be butchered
ROOT CROPS
am convinced that root crops receive
far less attention than they should. | have
always found they were u profitable croE
to feed TO calves and sheep, and have seen
their good effects on other farms when fe,
to cows. | would say to every farmer
who has not been in the habit of raising
root crops for his stcch-try a piece Of
ground 10 turnips this year, and next
winter feed them to his stock, and it is
probable he will ever after continue to
raise them, or some other variety of roots,
for winter feeding.
YIELD OF CROPS.
Every farmer needs to study, and study
present yield of our crops, and that they
may, by proper selection of seed and skill
fdl cultivation, be doubled, is il not little
strange that SO few farmers give their at.
Lention to the matter. and labor both with
brain and muscle to accomplish this re-
suit? We, as farmers, must cultivate our
land better Work only Is many acres rs
we can make rich with manure, and take
special pains in the tilling of it. Tn soil
can not be mellowed too much. The basis
OF good farming is good blowing, for if
one does not pillow well he need not expect
good crops. no matter how much manure
is applied. And after the ground is plowed.
the harrow should be used twice rs much
as many use it. have seen some men when
lifting ground for corn or grain harrow ii
but once, and then leave strip untouched
by the harrow, nearly each time that they
crossed the field. Goo cultivation will
make up in part for light dressing of
manure.
STAY WHERE YOU ARE.
The plan practiced by many of selling
out every few years and going to differ
ent place is very bad. Before purchasing
II farm a man should look around with his
eyes open and find one that he likes, and
if he buys and moves on to it, it should he
with the intention of remaining there his
life time; and if he at length finds some
things that do not suit him, us he will be
likely TO, he ought to bring them as near
his ideas as he can, and then make the
best of it. One farm can not have every
advantage, and the man who is constantly
changing in order to find one that suits
him in every particular, will by-and by
find that he is seeking for that which he
will never find. A man, and more espc.
cially farmer, can not sell out and buy
again without sacrificing something, even
if he moves but short distance. 1t ia
well to remember the proverb, "a rolling
stone gathers no moss" Therefore, /
would say to The young man, stay where
you are, on the old homestead or near It.
and interest yourself in the grange or
farmers club and try to build it up. I'm.
prove and beautify your farm and try to
h I'VE your neighbors do the same. Guilt
v'te So ciabiity among neighboring farm.
ers, and try in all ways practicable TO
elevate your occupation. and you may, if
you will, be happier and better off than if
you change for some new location.
Steuben Co., N. Y.