552 rRE FARMER AT HOME. 



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not be safely aroused into action ; and at the same time, to secure its 

 resources against the vicissitudes of moisture and dryriess to which the 

 vegetables of many countries are perpetually exposed. And a small 

 share of attention to the structure and form of each variety, will ena- 

 ble us to pursue the best mode of cultivation, and to designate the 

 quality of the soil to which they are respectively suited. Of those 

 which descend deep into the earth, there are several varieties, and all 

 require to have the ground deeply furrowed, before they can be culti- 

 vated with advantage. Barren and thin soils are best suited to the 

 wide spreading roots, which creep extensively on their surface ; dry 

 and sandy plains are adapted to those which penetrate deep for nour- 

 ishment, and are supplied with bulbs for its preservation, or with 

 downy radicles for its abundant absorption. No one can advan- 

 tageously introduce a new plant, till by the examination of its various 

 organs, he has learned to w r hat situation it is best adapted, nor can he 

 be a successful florist, who is not at the same time an observing 

 botanist. 



ROOT-PULLER. 



ROOT-PULLER. One of the most simple and useful contri- 

 vances on a farm that has riot been fully subdued, is the Root and 

 Bush Puller. The cut annexed will convey an idea of the principle 

 on which it becomes so powerful. Let it be attached to bushes, 

 clumps of roots. r,nd bogs for the purpose of pulling them out of the 

 ground. It is uade, with two, three, or four claws. These are 

 hooked to the bush close to the ground, and to the root wherever it 

 rnay be well secured ; the oxen or horses are attached to it by a chain, 

 when the bush and roots are easily hauled out. It will do the work 

 of half a dozen men in clearing and grubbing. It may be found at 

 the large agricultural warehouses generally. 



ROTATION OF CROPS. It has been found from experience 

 that a repetition of the same crops in succession has a peculiar effect 

 on the soil, so that if grain of the same nature be sown year after year 

 in the same ground, it will not produce the same return of seed, even 

 when abundantly manured. It is the formation of the seed which 

 principally causes the deterioration of the soil ; for if the crops be fed 

 off in a green state, or mown before the seed is formed, the same rnay 



