

CHAPTER III. 



ON THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF A FARM. 



THE following article from the pen of a distinguished 

 farmer of central New- York, is admirably calculated for 

 the study of a farmer of moderate means. It is written 

 in a simple, clear style, and may be depended on for its 

 accuracy. We copy it from the published transactions of 

 the New-York State Agricultural Society for 1843. 



In writing on this subject, we shall divide it in the fol- 

 lowing order: 



Firstly What proportion of the farm it is proper to 

 preserve uncleared of wood. 



Secondly The proper division of the cleared land into 

 fields, size of fields, manner of fencing, etc. 



Thirdly The proper improvement of the soil, which 

 will include draining, manuring, etc. 



Fourthly The cultivation of various kinds of crops. 



Fifthly Seeding of land with grass seeds. 



Sixthly Raising domestic animals. 



Seventhly Necessity of barns and sheds sufficient to 

 store all crops, and protect domestic animals from the in- 

 clemency of the weather. 



FIRSTLY What proportion of the farm it is proper to pre. 



serve uncleared of wood. 



This will depend some on the number of fires which 

 must be supported ; more on the kinds of timber which 



