Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-11

advantage of,he first opportunity for put
ting in your crops. Every farmer should
have few tools, (par'icnla'ly here IN
he west where mechanics labor Is so
dear and often far oily a handsaw. few
planes, CHI :sels, augcrs. Of different
sizes. &c, will enable a .aan O! but coin
mon ingenuity to make and mend his
aeming implements; practice and rerse-
yt,raiicc nuke The. master IN this as ~ all
ohcr things Wiie you arc about 1t,
Won may ~ we'll mike yourssl u roller
to break down c,ods, and thus press the
light soil around the freshly sown seeds.
insnring thereby the vegetation Of every
grain. and leaving the ground in admira
, Me order for the scvthe and cradle. On
new,y sown grassiands it is indlspensa-
Bile.
Yor cai,,,,r and horses need in this
month note ear. and attention THAI in
any Of the preceding ores. '9Heileis' ofy
lIttaricg, currying, sal, ahs plen's .!
.hoIcsone and nutr,cious )ce, will show
the humane farmer in the increase ~ car
case, milk and bulter-,he advantage ..
the syste !. over the common old fashion
besides the augmented ability of the
working animals to perform their coming
spring work. As for the saving OF ma
nure. intend to show III some future
number the iati''ty Of Il prevalent opinion
amongst the farmers, that our rich bottotl'
and prairie land docs not need manure.
having an experiment in progress, which
will show to satisfaction the benefit OF ap
plying good coat OF manure. AT pres
ent | would only say, that if you have
any manure saved, haul Il out at once,
and Apply it 10 the ground you want TO
plant with roots or corn; do nos forget 10
depnsile a good quantity Of the most rot
ten manure IN your garden; a small gar
den we'll manured aud we'll tended is the
most profitable spot on the farm, So you
need not think the few days labor you
bestow upon it is thrown away. Besides
gaming ,be good woman's favor. it will
afford you throughout the season and
even during the winter variety OF We
getab.cs, not less gratifying than Who'll
some. IL you have no garden yet, do not
let another year pass over without one;
select q lear dry SPOT. if possible with an
inclination III the south. mana e it und
plough deep. .ind PIT paiilns or other
Substantial ie.ce around it, 10 prevent
lrespasslng. Procure OH the first oppor
lunity Il suitable supply q. garaenseeds.
IL you have not got any, thea lay of, Your
gnrden in beds, and leave The rest TO the
woman aud children not forgetting 10 APP
few beds for the raising oi
fruit trees, either from the seed or ly
trsnsplan,ing; il you can find no better
take some OF our wild app|ctrees, they
will soon grow up and be tit Tor grating
shall make you tan,llar in due time.--
This month is the proper time 10 procure
scions for gialiing Of approved 'ruit
trees, ii possible ol' slcl, tia, have borne
iruit already. Bury them ball way in
the ground III il dry cellar or other spot
where they are safe from I'los, aud mice
Procure likewise som: slips Of currents,
gsoosebe'rics and raspberr'es. bury them
with the others, marking or numbering
the different kinds corresponding with
their names and qualities in the book ac-
count. TO avoid all mistakes. At the sui,a-
BILE time ! shall pu' you in way Of plan
ting aud propasating them, which will
ensure you Il seasonab.e supply Of del;-