Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-11
TnE CROP AND MARKET PROSPECTS

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November that pereeptible advance ii
prices took place.
The New York Economist, in mention
ing n sale of wool by Philadelphia par
ties, at , cents less than cost, after having
been carried for Il year, severely, but
Justly. saws Buying wool on the
sleeps back for cash. carrying 1t on
storage SIX months Of the year, selling it
on credit then four months and endeavor-
ing to collect yoEr money the other two
months OF the year, is policy Of such a
whimsical character as 10 border on the
very verge Of idiosyncrasy, If not luna
cy."
The outlook for wheat is very encour-
aging. Reports from theprincipal wheat
growing sections of the country indicate
crops even larger than last year. In
Kansas the condition of the wheat crop
SO far could not be more favorable. The
snow viii afford protection from any fur
ther freezing, although it is believed the
severe weather is over The general pros
poets are now as good as Mt the same time
in 1879 and 1878. when Kansas harvested
the two best crops of wheat ever raised
III the State
The New York Shipping List of Feb.
10Th views the situation asfollows 1.-The
dealings in wheat have been, to fair ex-
tent. in part for export in winter growths
The fact that many of the purchases have
been for the Continent has impaired a
steadicr and more healthy tone to the
market, rs the English advices have
proved quite unsatisfactory, most limits
to shippers orders having been reduced.
The advices from Liverpool and London
have proved disappointing, rs better mar
kcts were there counted on by shippers
for this month Most English millers
continue to purchase from hand to
month At the chief English ports there
is an absence of any speculative feeling,
and determination is evinced to resist
any advance. the falling of in the float
ing bulk failing 10 exert any influence
whatever The quantity due this month
at English ports, OF the floating bulk,
added to their farmers deliveries, seems
| to be adequate TO meet their wants, and
they appear 10 have little apprehension
in regard to future supplies"
Surely, these are encouraging tldlnSs,
indicating, as they do, prosperous sea-
son, which will not only bring money
into the farmers pockets, but impart
more vigorous tone and incite to more
healthy action every branch Of the mar
ket.
PREPARING TOR GARDENING.
A large portion Of the vegetables cult
waited i'll gardens depend for successful
growth on a very rich soil Hence the
importance of providing plenty of man
ure and applying it properly. Old or
rotted manure is always recommended as
best by gardeners, and is generally pro
nounced Indispensable. But fresh ma
nure, if not mixed with litter, and if well
pulycrized ard thoroughly ditfused
through the soil, will answer an excellent
purpose. Thrown on the ground care
lessly and left in Jumps, 1t is worthless.
4 good growth Of fine vegetables has
been made where 1t has been thoroughly
| groUad into The sail, finely internixed
with it, and the surface kept clean and
mellow through the season. And yet SO
many do all the work by halves, that it
may not be best to recommend 1T. unless
! for autumn application, when 1t will be
well dissolved during the several months
before it ID drawn upon by growing plants.
| 1t NAV also answer well for crops that are
not set out or sown till approaching mid
summer, such rs winter cabbages or tur-
nips, if applied previously, and thorough
" broken and worked in with harrow or
rake in good season. Land which is made
rich by successive manurinSs every year.
will Of course be best, and manure should
not hc applied for gardening, especially
| if in large quantities, without thorough
pulveriZaiion and intermixture. The
more completely these two requisites are
attended to. the larger may be the appli-
cation Its effect Will be greatly increas-
ed by frequent and perfect stirring of the
soil through the scoson.
Farmers gardens will not get sufficient
cultivation if not laid ont SO as to be
chiefly dressed by horse labor. If the
spade ana hoe are expected TO do the
work, nine-tenths OF such gardens will
not he cleaned once n month, and the soil
will become crusted and weedy. The
remedy is to plant every crop which will
admit it, in drills or rows for the horse to
pass between as often rs onco week
through the entire season. This will ac
complish rs much work in half an hour
as a whole day or more with the hand
hoe, and do it better and break the soil
finer. Before You begin String work,
/ lay out your garden, SO far as may be
practicable, for this horse dressing. Some
crops NAV be planted i'll drills two feet
apart, and still be cultivated by using a
steady horse and if the cultivator is not
.f the kind TO contract, take out the out
side teeth. When Won wish to go deep,
use but few teeth; when mellow and SUI
perficiai treatment is wanted, use larger
number
To secure early AS well as good vegeta-
blcs, it is of vital importance To have per
feet drainage. A wet soil may be unfit to
work for weeks. and then give you hard,
or crusted, or lumpy surface. Well drain
ed land may be worked at once, and be
warm and mellow. If the ground needs
it, put in pipe tile rod apart and three
feet deep. 1t will make the season n
month earlier than with n water-soaked
soil, and bc equivalent to three degrees
farther south IN latitude.
To sum mp then; provide in season
plenty oi manure. Let it hc thoroughly
interlnixcd with the soil Arrange for all
tie horse cultivation practicable. Avoid
the common mistake of occupying more
ground than yuG can keep in perfect con-
dition. Have complete natural or artifi-
cial drainage II all these requisites are
attended to, yonr vegetable garden will
he found 10 hc the most profitable part of
yOGr farm or ia other words, Its pro-
ducts will give you supplies for the table
at cheaper nites than ANYTHING else yOu
consume and then, if this truth is pro-
perly appreciated, you will gave the ear
hest and best attention to it III arranging
your lahors for the season, instead of fall
ing into the error Of leaving the garden
to take the last chance Of being dressed
on some spare occasion when you have
nothing else to do, and 10 become filled
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