Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-06-11

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As it is generally known and admitted in this sec
ton of country that the grass crop will be very light
wc think the following hints from the Ohio cultiva-
tor, Il Improved upon. will be of vast service to our
farmers and the public generally. 1t i not yet too
late
Thou rhout large portion of Ohio the grass crop will
evidently be entire failure. owing 10 the go
verify of the drought and there reason 10 appfehenf
that the other productions of the farm VIII he very
light crops Ia Of these prospects, what Is the duty
OF the farmers this region certainly not 10 settle down
dependency aud spend their time ia useless complaints
the dspensaions OF Providence, we regret To Ind
many inclined do. On the contrary sensible
will about his mind discover what plan he
DEVISE aud articles of culture be Ell adopt with
enable hope Of for supplying the deficiency
that will occur, and furnishing food next winter for his
domestic animals, and possibly for his family Fortunate
IL late the hut that his ground csn
be repanied with seeds kinds, that with ordinary
summer weather. II may be hoped will produce valuable
crop and therefore should he los, setting about
the work of putting hem in. where land unoccnp'd or
crops have failed. Here the necessity there
that farmers should read and obtain knowledge ct
gfcaer variety of productions Than ordinarily cu
waited this country. As evidence Of this need. how
few of the farmers central Ohio know anything about
the value Of the Mangel Wnrze Ruia Baga,
M and many other crops that might be found Of value
a n time like the present
We may briefly mention few articles that may yet he
planted with If the from this time
should prove favorable, aud give few hints that may aid
selecting such adapted to their land
other circumstances.
SOWING CORN FOR FODDER
When is appehsnded that there will be scarcity Of
fodder caue few of good ground should
prepared, after II has been wei mostened by rain, ami
sown with for fodder. Ii the ground is rich aud
clean may broadcast like oats the rate of
three pecks the acre, aud powed in lightly If
clayey would be the better for being roll
ed after sowing. Or better method urrow the
ground and drop the say aud half feet
Ia in he Them
il once harrow after plants APP ear, aud
with a small pIow between the a later period In
this way heavy crop OF fodder may be obtained
tn1ng expense II should be cut before il begins ri
pen brown. aud after willing day be
stacked IN such manner TO without spelling.
MILLET.
(Panicsm mitiacun)
This crop fodder when a scarcity of
hay is apprehenstd may be late the mid
die of June Il succeeds well New York and Pennsyl-
doubtless will in Ohio though believe II
very little known here, and whether The
seed can he found In II Is annual grain
grass very rapid growth, yielding from three four
of good fodder hay To the aad fifteen
ty bushels If gain allowed to rPen- Ii should be
for fodder before the seed l. fully ripe. Good ground
Is suitable for Miiet II delights in Ind rich and
rather sandy. II is sovn like about three
pecks OF seed 10 the
RUrA BAGA.
This is sometimes called Swedish Turnp. II is large
yeouish turnip; very hard and much nutritious
aud lasting than the common tuniP. 1t is slso better
adapted to the soil aud climate Of this country and more
valuable ia every respect is excellent food for
= cattle, sheep and hogs but when fed mich /,
sometimes Imparis a slight turnIs the mix.
is said however, that Tins avoided 10y always milking
= before, instead OF after, The with the roots.
y The soil for should he rich sandy loan, well
/ manued AID worked very fine if very free from weeds,
/ the seed may be broadcast like urnips
of about h. per aud after the plants have
attained three leaves hoe ard thin twelve inches
apart but much and better the seed
ia drills feet apart and allow the plants stand eight
If to ten inches apart after thinning and hoeing BY this
l. method plow he between the rows, aud the
ground thus kept mellow which will greatly increase the
crop. The yield is of high thousand bushels per
but half that quantity may be cal eG good crop
The time for sowing Is. from the lsi to the 18th of June
! The seed (Which should always be imporlsd) had
any sted and he Office of the Ohio Cuityaor
COMMON TURNIPS.
Should the continue dry for a month lon
and other generally a will still be in
time to The common lurnps. and the prospect of
IL moist fall will he In favor o sowing this crop New land
with good proportion of sand and muck tie best for
n tunps next 10 this, any good bottom land rich
soil that otherwise apr ropriaed. The should
= he earlier than the last week Ju v this
e. mate, the hot If midsummer unfavofable their
: growth. We will speak the different kinds tunips
80 aud their culture another time.
MANGEL WURZEL AND SUGAR BETS.
1t would not be too late too expec. crop of the
vi roed the seeds could be made seg,iaie
but in dry hot wesier this cannot lie done aud " g
20 cannot mend sowing them Indeed very
> OF ihoscwho have then III spring have succeeded
- in getting them up. They still come. If have rain
; of several deys continuance but will be safer TO
81 the ground with rua baga than rey The beet seeds
Carrots might $50 he raised with advantage
" IT we sure of week of weather brlnr
- them up. They first food for horses and cows
~ POTATOES
Farmers who have plenty OF potatoes on hand fit 70,
planting aud land for the purpose should Immediately put
&c ia several
III We found of the best farmers Of Licking comfy
r. Plowng land Tor this purp day and he
a assured u that he generally found the first week IN June
&c the most suitable season for planting loaloes for winter
mt even the middle of June he considered eoo,
nd Time. he poa.oe crop may Prove good one thi
es year, and every body knows he made ubstlu
off for almost every other for The of man and
Let us have plenty of potatoes, then winter If her
he should b scarcity of wheat corn and III. vii
~ prove Ut great value 10 the farmer
" BUCK WHEAT
av This, believe The latest article that can No sou
f for producing crop the year aud occupies A
time n coming 10 maturity than any other. The heat
summer being uniayorabe to It's growth IL is cemmon
G. the month of August and harvested IN Octobe,
We ale not sure whether II is generally found 10 succse
! wei, In the south part OF this State but we presume IL Is
W pretty certain crop If the fall too dry and hot
TT will be well 10 this if other things fail; We Will ete
ia again hereafter.
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