SOME HINTS FOR FARMING AND QARDENINQ. 



tho crackinir of the fniit was owiiip: to some (U'ficicncy of mineral manures in tlic 

 soil, and various thiufrs were recommended to renovate tliis i)ear, of which I tried 

 lime, bone dust, wood ashes, jjotash, &c., all to no purpose, and finally abandoned 

 its culture. You jierhaps would ask, did I "dig out" my trees ? 15y no means. 

 l}y reading; the JlordcitUnriat, I learned that the IJartlett was noted everywhere 

 for its productiveness, superior quality, and total e.\em|»tion from the disease which 

 is so ruinous to the " Doyenne." I resolved to work them all with " IJartletts." 

 The old trees were cleft grafted, and the young ones carefully budded in the lead- 

 ing branches, and this season they bore an abundant crop of uoble jjcars, from 

 which I have realized a nice sum of money. Friend "Terra" says he went into 

 "pear culture enthusiastically," from which I infer that he planted them in the 

 best manner, and gave them the best of care, lie says they commenced bearing 

 "six years ago." They were ])robably ])lanted six years previous to their fruiting, 

 which would make them now twelve years old. 



In my mind's eye, I ])icture to myself his trees as fine, healthy fellows, with 

 smooth bark, branching out within three feet of the ground, and large enough to 

 produce a bushel of pears each. 



Friend " Terra," if you value time, stay your hand ; don't destroy the pets that 

 you have been twelve years rearing, when, in so short a period, you can convert 

 them into some other variety which is noted for its exemption from the disease 

 that has been so disastrous to your most cherished hopes. Many of my trees that 

 have been worked only three years, have l)orne abundantly this season. 



An unusual scarcity of apples prevails throughout the eastern portion of this 

 State. Currants, strawberries, i)ears, raspberries, and grapes, have been abundant. 



SOME HINTS FOR FARMING AND GARDENING, 

 FURNISHED TO A SON WHEN HE "SET-UP" FOR HIM- 

 SELF. 



BY FIGARO. 



Always cultivate with your eyes turned towards the nearest market. This 

 ought to be the first rule for a farmer, for, without conveniences to sell your products 

 at fair prices, and to get your manures easily and cheap, farming will not pay 

 well, if it pays at all. 



" Rise early in the morning,''^ and have your eye on everything. A good start 

 is worth many an hour of labor through the day. 



Be your own overseer and foreman. You are no longer an independent man 

 as soon as there is some indispensahle individual upon your farm. . . Be ready 

 to part with the best, and to take his place. That will do away with exactions 

 and impertinence. 



Be kind, just, and fair, in dealing with your hands ; but . . "keep up your 

 hedges." In other words, don't let others interfere with your authority. 



Let order be "the/covrt's first law." Disorder and neglect are very ex])ensive. 



Have your cattle gently treated; you will save many a valuable animal, and 

 prevent many a sad accident. 



Take care of all tools, and have the best ones ; they are the cheapest after all. 



Don't neglect good advice, but do not accept them readily from every one ; 

 and chiefly do not consult your helps ; you are sure to spoil them. Keep up your 



thority, anyhow. 



Keep a ledger of expenses and profits, and again, ''Rise early in the morning 



