The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-20
FARM NOTES
what Small Farm, WIN Do.

manure and labor over large terri
tory, producing unsatisfactory results.
He is more intent ON acres than
bushels and seeks to increase area
rather than yield. Most American
farmers have little idea of the capa-
bilities Of an acre of land, but the
experiments conducted at the "River-
side Stock and Experimental Farm"
Avon Springs, N Y, an account of
which has been published, shows how
management can overcome difficulties.
The farm contained 30 acres, and is
mostly reclaimed swamp, portion
Of it however being stiff clay. Last
year 1000 heads Of celery, between
rows Of half an acre Of sweet corn,
we're produced. The celery plants
were set in furrsw between the rows
after corn cultivation was finished,
the corn serving to partially shade
the celery. From one and three
quarters acres 210O bushel of carrots
were grown, 800 bushels of which
were sold at forty cents per bushel.
Seven acres in corn produced 1900
bushels (ears), and from the same
ground 161 bushels of medium beans
were harvested, for which So 20 per
bushel was realized. Over 1000
heads Of cabbage were grown between
the CARROTS and parsnips, and sold
for from 8 to 8 cents each. A cab
bage plant was set out on every vacnt
place. Less than an acre Of land
gave 800 bushels Of parsnips which
were wintered in the ground. From
pure-bred Yorkshire hogs $500 was
derived and twenty-six hogs were
slaughtered. The soiling system is
practiced in keeping stock, and a
great portion Of the farm is devoted
to growing grass for the horses and
cattle. Prickly comfrey is consider
cd BY the manager Of the farm to be
one Of the most valuable of fodder
plants. II is claimed for it that a
square rod will give a ton of green
fodder, which is highly relished by |
al kinds Of stock. The somfrey once |
set ia perpetual, as it springs up anew |
% soon % cut. Over $50 tons to the |
acre, is not an unusual yield. The |
farm Is under the management Of DR.. |
L. @. Smedley.
In the spring of 1875 newspaper |
correspondent in New York, bought |
forty-fve acres Of worA out land. His
entire capital was 5000, and ia the
purchase Of the farm debt of $500 |
was incurred. By system Of green
manuring, soiling what few cattle be
gradually procured, and judicious
method Of cultivation, the debt was
soon cancelled, new buildings were |
erected, and the farm is well-stocked
and 10 good order. One of the main
reliances of the correspondent was
poultry. Il require less capital to get
. profit from poultry than from any,
thing else, and by giving strict atten-
ton to them they averaged, clear of |
cost, over 81 per head. This was
nearly all profit. From rs hens, in
. single month, 1920 for eggs was
received, tie cost of feed being Sc,
leaving profit of s26. This shows
that q hen can be kept month for 8
cents, or for about 81 year.
The instances demonstrate that by
high tillage and good Judgment
success is attained even on very small
farm. Large farms are not as de-
sirable as small ones thoroughly Gull
tivated. The manure required for
an acre Is, to q considerable extent,
wasted when spread over two, and it
requires more labor to harvest the
crop. The best farmers are those
who improve their farms and endeavor
to mako them more and more produc-
tive. The proper system of farming
is the one that increases production
with each succeeding season. 1t is
more remunerative to practice high
farming than to depend on large areas
with poor yields.