The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
AGRICULTURE.
Possibilities Of tho Farm.

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those engaged in farming resllza the posi-.
bilities OF their farms or In other words,
they do not seem to consdtr the fact that
their farms may be made to produce In
very many cases fully double what they
are now doing. am led to make this as.
sertion by comparing my own hay crop
now. with what cut few years ago and
| am confident that with but comparatively
little effort, can at least double the
smount now cut on the same acre.. Intense
cultivation and the application OF stable
manures with possibly the assistance Of
some chemicals will do IT. but have never
purchased much commercial fertilizer and
probably never shall. preferring TO buy
grain and feed stock and applying the man
ure thus made to the soik am a firm be-
lever In intensive cultivation, feeling sure
that farmers SIS a general thing do not pull
verlzs their soil as fully as they should, be-
Ing anxious to get over too many acres. ]
commenced on this line before ever learn
ing Of the success that Hon. George M.
Clark Of Connecticut WAS having In his
grass culture, believing that 1t paid me to
harrow very thoroughly when fitting field
for a crop. 1t gave me great deal Of pleas
ure to become acqu~ iotCd with bis intense
culture and to 20 over his fields as | did
and note the fac, rich appearance Of the
grass and also, Of the sdmii able condition
to which he had brought the soil by much
labor. Some may criticize IL they will, but
there Is much to commend intensive cult
walton Of the soil and the sooner farmers
become convinced Of the fact the better 1t
will be for their interests
To begin with, It Is Necessary for the
farmer to take pride In bis vocation; this,
coupled with ambition and industry, will
lead to more thorough filling Of the soil
showing ones faith In 1t. II farmer has
but little faith In the soil he cultlvates, 1t !
may be safely set down that he will not
make much Of success at farming. Ex-
periments liz coil culture may often prove
very interesting betides profitable and
would suggest that each farmer who reads
the New England Farmer try intense cul-
ture for some crop and study the result.
From an experiment made this year as well
as previous yeara, believe that come croI
on some soils can be grown fully as we
and very often 10 more satisfactory WY /
without the use Of the common drug pillow
using the double action cutaway barrow n
the cutaway sulky dix pillow instead. Old
sod ground can be wholly fl ted for buck
wheat 10 similar way as Mr.. Clark pre-
pares his land for seeding to grass. fit.
ted q small piece this sprirg In that way,
as an experiment, and there Is beautiful
growth Of buckwheat on 1t at this writing
know Of no reason why contentment
should not be found on all OF our well car
ed for farms. 1t is f5ct that the farmer
Is the most Independent Of men and he
should reaiz, the dignity Of his calling.
Strikes affect him In less degree than those
engaged in almost any other business. He,
while at work in the field, Is surrounded
by the beauties Of nature, as but few other
men are. The song birds ting their sweet
est songs all aroutd him, and what can be
more charming In the early morning or at
eventide, when the family are all gathered
around the evening lsmp with their books
and papers or bits Of useful work. where
can more pleasing picture be found than
at the farmer fireslde? When we come to
contider the landfcspes about very many Of
the farm homes in New England as well as
10 New York 1t Ia perfectly grand, WORTHY
81 long trip to see, ard This fact has been
discovered by very large lumber Of city
people who are anxious 10 secure bosrt
during few weeks Of the summer reason
1t these farms which adds very materially
10 the Income Of the farm. Not only this
but very MANY wealthy people have pur
,hssed farm, fixed 1t up In hne shape ard
stocked 1t with the best Of 1airnals much
10 the advantage Of the farmers In that i'm
mediate LEGALITY ard the end is rot yet.
The fact is, 1t Ia getting to be quite the
hing for buslnefs men 10 o1na farm and
pend part Of their line on II.
In conversation With very age rum
Der Of trades people ard manufacturers Il
viii be fourd that they VII have 9 cherish.
4 hope Of some day osniag Ice Of latd
n the county, whue hey can mike
'lsaiant home, away from the strife Of ci y
lie and the honest and up-to-dste farmer
low enjoys the retpect tf The city people
o much larger degree than formerly ard
, recognized socially By all sensible pee
lie. Why should be 10. be, when the PROF.
Gritty OF the country st all times rests on
be products CT the land, presided over BY
be farmer These beiog the facts ~ they
xist at the present time then It follows
hat nothing should b. eotsdcr,d too coed
n the farmer TO Ell v; aid the farmer
imself should losk upon bis home farm -
Sing the eens.r OF the uniyefs. around
hich all else resolyes and be should 20
ork with the highest deals 80 TO make II
uly oDe Of the nfst productive places on
.rlh and 10 the fsmily the plsatrtsst.
tn. fwn .nsr wha iotrf furfd ,te srsx