THE AKATOR.
Open wood lands are often turned to profitable
account, as besides affording provender Jot rumin
ating animals, tbey also giro shelter in stormy wea
ther, or the intolerant heat ormidsummcr.
' Such pasture lands as present no obstructions to
the progress of a plow, 'should be brought into a
course of crops, and so kept in a fertile condition,
when a large amount of grass may be obtained from
a comparatively small quantity of ground. c ,
Haymaking. Much has been said, written and re
iterated about the proper time for cutting hay in or
der, to retain, all the nourishing Juices. Most far
mers concur In saying that the right time is after the
grass, has attained maturity on the ground, just
previous to that dryness which causes the seed to
. shell out
For timothy, the time of cutting is at hand (in
my opinion) when the blossoms commence drooping
from decay.
If the farmer has a great many acres to go over, !
and the work is to be done by hand, it will be cs-
ecntial to begin cutting quite early in order that the !
latter mowing be not dried up, and the heat of the
hay, dissipated by the withering and absorbing in
fluence of the atmosphere, out horse powers and pa
tent mowers are now in such extenshc use, that no
intelligent farmer will attempt a large job without
patronizing their superior facilities for accomplish
ing labor.
Early haying in June, is uncertain and " risky"
as we seldom hae more than one or two fair days
at a time, three or four acres of hay cut, a part lay
ing in the winrow, and the balance in heaps, and in
this situation "weather" a week of rain, is not just
the thing for good fodder; here the advantage of
horse power machinery is apparent even to "fogies,"
who still protest against these rapidly advancing in
novations (as they term them) of science, and Intel
lect, in their application to farm economy. In con
cluding my remarks, I would observe, that the cul
tivation of grass is productive of large pecuniary
results, and the beauty of a well kept lawn will not
,be spoken of disparagingly even by the most sordid
disclaimer against the inutility of non-productive,
gardening. If it were not for the deep, almost per
petual verdure which bedecks rural England, she
would net at the present time occupy so exalted a
position, in suburban matters. It is her green fields
to which she owes, those delightful Cottages, which
embosom her home loving people, and why do they
cherish remembrances even 'to an -advanced age uf
the " cot" wherein they commenced the battle of
Fife j simply for the reason that their homes were
made Edeh like with, grassy lawns, trailing ivy, fra
grant flowers, delicious fruits, refreshing vibtai of
land nd water, lotrinj hrrd., r;i?t forest?; 1'irvr
combined, have done more, for. English rural life,
and English education, than all tho efforts of her
ermined law-makers. iV:
(We cspccially'recoxamend the perusal of Mr. Du
rand's article-HThe novice, who is taking the initia
tory steps, in growing grass crops, can derive from
it, much valuable information, as it is a veritable
record, prompted by experience. Our farmers in
most instances, regard the special cultivation of
grasses, as .something quite absurd, only seeding
down as dernier resort, when other crops cease to
be remunerative. Mr. Durand, has paid a more than
ordinary degree of attention to this branch of farm
ing, and therefore his remarks will be more valuable
to the prattical man Editor N. Y. Horticultural
Review,
We are inclined to think with Mr. Longworth,
that this country is destined to eventually enjoy as
great a reputation for its wino as any of the wine
growing districts of Europe The great one, and
hitherto apparently insurmountable barrier, lias been
the varieties of grape essential for th , : rpose. This
difficulty has been partially removed hy the discov
! ery of native sorts, which have produce J f. 'quer
that will compare favorably with the imported ti
de. Mr. Longworth gives utterance to his c ; 1 -ence
in the following strain :JV. Y. UorU Iicvhi?.
Ours is -the region for grape culture and manufac
ture of wine. The wine countries of Europe have
no native grapes. Our hills and valleys are covered
with vines, producing hundreds of varieties of grapes. ;
Yet our Solomons have told us that our soil and
climate is not calculated for the culture of the grape
and the manufacture ot the wine. I can pardon
that opinion at the north, where they have, the Fox
and Frost grape only ; but I now feel assured that I
have on trial a few kinds of .grape belonging to a
cool region that in the northern part of the State"
of New York and in Vermont which will be valua
ble for wine. 1 am not prepared to judge with cer
tainty of the quality of many kinds I have now on
hand. Hut I hope this fall to submit some wines to
a select committee, made from new grapes, that shall
compare with some of the best wines of Europe, of
the same age. If our temperance men can be in
duced to respect the doctrine of the Bible, and not
interfere with the culture of pure wine, not many
years will elapse till wc .can not only supply the
United States with wiuc, but include all Europe.
To one who said, " I do not believe there is an
honest man in the world," another replied, " It is
impossible that one man should know all the world ,
hut qtiitf pof!M that ont wt krior himrclf."