

Bui_.ijETi2sr isTo. se. 



MARCH, 1890. 



parallel since the beginning of the weather records at Amherst in 

 1836. The mean temperature for each of the months is considerably 

 above the average. No ice was cut until February, when it was from 

 six to eight inches in thickness. 



The periodical snowfall was light M'ith tiie exception of the one on 

 the 20th of February which offered a chance for sleighing for a few 

 days. 



SOME SUGaESTIONS REGARDING THE QUESTION— HOW 

 CAN WE IMPROVE IN AN ECONOMICAL WAY 

 THE PRODUCTIVENESS OF OUR 

 FARM-LANDS ? 

 The consideration of this important question forces itself for obvi- 

 ous reasons at no period of the year more seriously upon the mind of 

 every tiller of the soil, than at the present one ; for every thinking 

 farmer recognizes to-day the fact, that a successful termination of 

 his work during the coming season, as far as human efforts can pro- 

 mote satisfactory results, depends in a controlling degree on a correct 



