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NEW ENGLAND F^VEMER. 



Sept. 



Lamoille Valley, Vt., Cheese Fac- 

 tory. — D. L. Field, Esq , the agent of this 

 factory, situated at West Milton, Vt., fur- 

 nishes us with the following statement of the 

 business for the month of May. Work was 

 commenced on the third day of the month 

 with about 300 cows, which number was in- 

 creasing during the month to some 500 ; from 

 which 239,563 pounds cf milk were received 

 during the month, which made 25 107 pounds 

 of cheese. It took 9.541 pounds of milk for 

 a pound of cheese. The average price at the 

 Factory far the month was 13.864 cents per 

 pound. The cheese was sold on commission, 

 by Gardner Murphy & Co., Boston. The 

 maker is H. B. Jones. 



For the Neiv England Farmer, 



THE GAKDEN IN" SEPTEMBEK. 



This month brings to us another change of 

 the seasons. Germination and growth are 

 now succeeded by the ripening proce.-tses. We 

 are now to harvest and enjoy. But this is 

 hardly all. The prudent, thoughtful gardener 

 will provide for his earthly blessings, by per- 

 forming his part towards securing another sea- 

 ton's growth. Coniiderable judgment needs 

 be exercised, at this season, in saving and 

 storing seeds, vegetables, planting for a con- 

 tinuance, providing suitable material to be con- 

 verted into nourishment of future growth, &c. 



Seed-beds are now to be prepared for the 

 growth of winter salads, and for spring u?e ; 

 also, for starting some kinds of spring vegeta- 

 bles. A large amount of spring labor with 

 hot-beds may be saved by giving a little atten- 

 tion during this and the succeeding month to 

 the growing young plants of the more hardy 

 vagetables tbat are most in demand in early 

 spring. Once well started an inch or two 

 high, they may be pricked out in cold frames 

 during October or November, and, properly 

 treated and cared for during winter, they will 

 be ready to transplant and grow as soon as the 

 frost is out of the ground and it can be culti- 

 vated. To plant seeds for growing plants to 

 winter over, select a warm, moist place ; dig 

 the ground over thoroughly wish the digging 

 fork, working in pit nty of well- rotted manure ; 

 rake and fine the surface for a nice seed bed ; 

 then sow the seed in drills six inches apart, 

 or if not to be transplanted this fall, a foot 

 apirt is better. Spinach may be sown in beds 

 of any shape, rows a foot apart ; cov^ r the 

 seeds lightly and roll well. Plants lor winter- 

 ing should not be allowed to get too large, or 

 they will run to blossom and seed, when trans- 

 planted. If liable to grow too large, repeated 

 transplanting during the fall will check growth. 

 Lettuce, cabbage and salads of diiTerent kinds, 



constitute the principal plants for wintering In 

 cold frames. 



As soon as the crops are matured and ripe, 

 they should be gathered and the ground 

 cleared, and at any leisure opportunity, 

 needed improvements can now be made, more 

 thoroughly and leisurely than in a more busy 

 season. All should have some pride of ap- 

 pearance, some ambition to improve on the 

 past and the present. Efforts to accomplish 

 this may interest some younger member of 

 family to take a greater interest in rural pur- 

 suits. Judicious improvements will add to 

 the value of the estate, though their cost may 

 not be immediately realized in pocket money. 

 The grounds of few country residents furnish 

 all the fruits and vegetables that they might 

 produce, or which the family needs. Yet how 

 often do we hear, especially in relation to 

 fruit trees, some such remark as "it tabes them 

 so long to grow I shall not live to eat of their 

 fruit," and hence no trees are planted, no gar- 

 den provided. 



Beans. — Gather as they ripen, selecting the 

 very best f jr seed, and put in a dry place. 

 Shell when dry, and clean and assort thor- 

 oughly. Limas that may still be green are 

 excellent for winer, picked and dried in the 

 pod, to be shelled as used. 



Blackberries. — Remove unnecessary old 

 and weak canes, reserving the strongest for 

 next season's fruiting. 



Cabbage, Cauliflowt:r, &c — Keep late 

 plants well hoed, and sow seeds for plants for 

 cold frame. 



Celery. — Earth up as frequently as once 

 in two weeks ; always doing ic when the plants 

 are dry. Eart'^ing when the plants are damp 

 from any cause, causes them to decay, rust, 

 &c. Dirt scattered into the heart produces 

 similar effects. 



Corn. — Save the earliest, largest and best 

 ears from healthy, proliSc stalks, for seed. 

 The kernels shaved off from the cob may be 

 dried, and when properly cooked, next win- 

 ter, will give a most welcome dish. 



Cucumbers. — The vines have mostly done 

 bearing, except it be late planted for pickle ; 

 these should be kept close picked. Save seed 

 from the ripe ones ; cut them in halves length- 

 wise, scrape out the seeds and centre with an 

 iron spoon, into a pail or tub. If but few, 

 mash and wash out ; if more, let them stand, 

 covered, in the sim and they will ferment and 

 separate, the seed settling to the bottom, when 

 they must have water added and washed out, 

 drained, spread and dried well. 



Endive.— Hoe and give liquid manure, 

 treating similar to lettuce ; gather and tie the 

 leaves for bleaching. 



Grapes — Unless there be danger of frosts, 

 it is better to let them get fuU^' ripe before 

 galhering. In gathering, use the greatest care 

 in detatching the buncbes and in handling, to 

 preserve the bloom and beauty. 



