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NEW ENGLAND FARjNIER. 



Sept. 



The hay crop is from one to two-tenths better 

 than last vcar, and is sellhig, direct from the fields, 

 for 512 to $16 per ton. 



The cultivated crops look well jrenerally, though 

 not quite up to time in maturity. It is better 

 growing than haying weather, the last half of 

 July. 



The apple crop will be very light, — not up to 

 laf^t year; other fruits, perhaps, a little better. 



The season, thus far, has been a singular one. 

 Cold wet May ; June a fine month for all work ; 

 July hot days and cool nights; and so during all 

 the season the nights have been cold and cool, 

 yet vegetation is luxuriant. 0. W. True. 



Farmmgton, Me., July 30, 1867. 



WINTER WHEAT. 



We hear great stories about wheat in the South, 

 West and at other points of our country. It seems 

 to be a general time of rejoicing, for it is pleasant 

 to know that we have an abundance of the prime 

 btaffof life. 



Now it is pertinent to ask the question, how 

 much wheat have the fanners of New litigland 

 raised this season } Could they answer, fn'm two 

 to four acres each, they would have no occasion 

 for a barrel of flour from the West, for I maintain 

 that four bushels wheat weighing 240 pounds, 

 allowing 44 pounds tor iiran, is a lair c-timaie tor 

 a barrel of 196 pounds flour. But a jiortion of this 

 bran would be consumed by most families who con- 

 sider wheat meal as far more healthy than fine 

 flour, at least fur a change. 



Farmers who have Ijecn paying four to four and 

 a half dollars a bushel to Western farmers the 

 past year, you can afford to raise wheat for one 

 dollar and fifty cents With the exception of 

 seed, a wheat crop can be raised at the same cost 

 and labor that is expended on other crops, ))ut 

 when harvested, it is far more valualile. Is it not 

 an object to try ? Several (of the few) that have 

 atteuipted it, have come out with their statements 

 of 20 to 4!) bushels to the acre. Why, then, halt 

 any longer ? Sow a peck, half bushel, or a Imsliel, 

 in oTie corner of your old mowing land as a begin- 

 ning. The rowen > ou turn in is a good coa'ing of 

 manure, — sod wheat is always best. Let the grain 

 lie in brine ten hours, rake it in ashes or slacked 

 lime. Sow at the rate of two bushels per acre, and 

 cultivate two or tliree inches deep, from last week 

 in August to tenth of September, depending some- 

 wliat on the strength and earlincss of your soil. 

 You are then safe from winter kill. Get a good 

 growth this fall licfore the ground freezes, and 

 yourciop is safe as winter rye, and you will get 

 double tiie quantity to the acre that you generally 

 raise (jf rye on your light, i)oor soils. 



Our grain dealers talk of a short crop in Europe. 

 Should it jirovc so, prices will not range low with 

 us. Henky Poor. 



Brooklyn, L. I., Aug. 5, 1867. 



WHEAT RAISING BY A LADY IN M ASSACHISETTS. 



I do not know how to write for a newspajjer, but 

 I want my farmer si^5ters, if not all f,u'iiurs,to 

 have the licnclitof my experience in winter wheat 

 raising. My husband often talked alioiit it, lint 

 never had mllicient hope or courage to make tlie 

 attempt. My crop has .been very large this year, 

 to my delight, and I could not help sending the 

 "willow's mite" forthe bcuelit of any who may l)ein 

 doubt. 1 shall persevere, having had the sad ex- 

 perience of jiaying twenty dollars a barrel for 

 dour the past year. 



The Isi.w England Farmer is a treasure to me, 

 having learrud from its correspondents the valua- 

 ble lesson of wheat raising, as well as many others, 

 to help mc in pro\ idiiig for my family. Many a 



mother has to provide for her family from farm 

 products, and I wish they could look upon my 

 wheat field, take courage, go and do likewise. 

 Should I live till spring, 1 shall try spring wheat. 

 I feel great delicacy in sending this letter, but 

 hope it mav do good to others with small means. 

 , Mass., Aug. 6, 1867. Mks. Wm. O. 



Remarks. — The above contribution was as glad- 

 ly received as were the "two mites" of a "certain 

 poor widow" of old. Compared with the "offer- 

 ings" of those who "east in of their abundance," 

 this brief article may appear small; but who that 

 has the experience of paying twenty dollars a 

 liarrel for flour will deny that this modest writer 

 "hath cast in more than they all." 



CURE for HOLDFAST IN CATTLE. 



Having been successful in curing two rather bad 

 cases, one on the lower and one on the upper jaw 

 of different animals, I feel it my duty to my 

 brother farmers to communicate my course of 

 treatment. At night I ai)plied good home-made 

 soft soap to the swelling, rubbing it thoroughly 

 into the hair and comjilctely over the swollen 

 ]>art. The next morning the soap was carefully 

 washed off and out of tlie hair with cold water. 

 This followed up daily, soon removed the swellings 

 in both cases after they had got to be of good size. 

 J. H. Marshall. 



North Easton, Mass., Aug. 1, 1867. 



Remarks. — If this shall prove as effectual with 

 others as with our correspondent, his brief state- 

 ment must lie of great value to stock raisers. It is 

 commonly believed by farmers that these swell- 

 ings, known as Holdfast, Stickiast, &c., are occa- 

 sioned by the old teeth being retained when the 

 new ones are starting, causing the new teeth to 

 grow out of the side of the jaw, thus causing irri- 

 tation, which results in inflammation and swelling. 

 It may be well, tlieref-n-e, in the first jilace, to see 

 if there is anything wrong with the teeth. 



CURE FOR LAMENESS IN A HOKSE'S SHOULDER. 



Several years since I bought a horse in a condi- 

 tion similar to thatdeserilied by "R.,"' in the Far- 

 mer of Aug. 3. After standing still a few days 

 my horse did not show any signs of lameness, but 

 when driven a few miles (piick,or when he became 

 tired with travel, he would 1)C quite lame. 



I bathed the entire shoulder with q<\ua\ jiarts of 

 "Mustang Liniment" and aleohol, well mixed, and 

 warmed or dried it in with a hot brick, lieing 

 careful not to let the brick loueli or burn the skin, 

 rubbing at the same time. A few ap|ilieaiions, 

 on< e in two days, letting the horse have a loose 

 stable, and keeping him as quiet as (Onvcnient, 

 cured him altera lameness of eight or ten months. 

 The apiilication may not be of service in amther 

 ca-e, but as it cured my horse I would make it 

 known to "R." and he can try it or not as be 

 pleases. 



I should consider the less blood-letiing and 

 blisteiing the better, if the animal was in good 

 health otherwise. a. 



Montpelier, It., Aug. 5, 1867. 



0.\TS TURNING TO RYE. 



I have n't received any information through the 

 Farmer concerning "scattering rye on oat land," 

 but have been told, however, that the li w oats that 

 chance to live in the ground through the winter, 



