Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-10-16
AGRICULTUR r AL.
From tho American Farmer.
WORK ON THE FARM FOR OCTOBER.

Wheat.--As our remarks upon seeding
Wheat last month, were full, wo shall not
detain our readers further than TO refer them
to what we then said upon the subject, and
to utter the hope, that all may have alrea-
dy got their wheat in. If, however, owing
to any Of those casualties which beset the
pathway of the agliculurist, there be any
with fields unsown, we would admonish
them. to make double quick work, and get
them sown without further delay, and to put
ii in we'll.
Rye.-This grain should have been seed
ed in August, bu, may still be sown, if done
in the beginning of the month.
IHreshing out Grain-We beg to renew
our injunctlons of las, month, to get through
with this labor as early period as possi-
BILE. The considerations which we then
urged, are always safe to act upon; no man
has more necessity than an agricul,urst TO
be ready for the changes of the market
no one is more liable to have his interests
sported with by The agents Of speculation
none where fictitious circumstances, often
coined for the occasion, are more likely to
tax the profits due to his honest labors and
tolls. Thus liable to the tricks and acifi-
cisms of trade, it should ever be the busi-
ness of the grain grower, to get on. his crop
at his earliest convenience, in order that he
may be able TO seize upon The propi,ious
period for selling it, as he may rest assured
lha, he can only pro,ect himself from such
impos,ions by unceasing vigilance.
Although we have watched the indications
Of the wheat crop with much solicitude-
with much care and attention, we have, as
yet, been unable to decide with any degree
of certainty, whether the aggregate crop of
the whole country has been large one, an
acreage ono, or whether ii is belo1c the lat
ter standard, though from present evidences
it would appear to have been large one.
As may we'll be conceived, amidst so
many conflicting interests, stretching over
so wide range of country, as is that now
devoted to wheat culture, representations
are Influenced BY divers considerations, and
often by those the mos, mercenary and dis
reputable. The speculator, ever wide awake
to whatever may put money in his oavn
pocket, that ought TO 60 into that Of the
producer, is not over scrupulous to magnl-
fy the products on paper, while the latter,
influenced by too confding spirit, thinks
bu, lille about the over-reaching devices
that are resorted to to despoil him Of the
fruits Of his industry.
But, be the present years product what
it may, we think the safest plan for the far
mer is, to get his grain out early, so as to
have it ready for market; and as it is GUS
,onary for the WIRES Of the telegraph to
be broken on certain emergencies, he should
look on! sharp, and see that his grain is not
curiailed of its value npon such occasions.
Whenever farmer hears that the aires OF
the telegraph are broken, or out Of order, al
the time Of the arriral Of a steamer, he
should he SUSPICIOUS that trick is intend
ed, and consequently hold on, as he may
be sure that the hand of speculator is mix
ed up in the affair.
Foreign Corn .Market.-I. has been graft
wing to US, in looking over the CONNER
cial news as i, has arrived from time to time
from Europe, to find that Indian Corn and
Meal had mos. generally held their own in
| England, as to price. while the demand has
been gradually on the increase. This we
predicted, four years ago, would be the
case for we then knew tina, so soon as
the intrinsic value Of this grain became
known, and properly appreciated, it must
! find favor with the stock feeders Of ha! beef
consuming country, as its iattenIng prlnci-
pies were so superior 10 most other grains.
as to render it decided tavoriie for such
purpose.
We have seen limitations thrown out in
the British journals of late, that the ''cHAL-
KY" flavor of corn-meal rendered il unpopu-
lar for bread but this prejudice will be
overcome when they learn how to make il
into pone and .johnmycake, with the skill OF
Maryla and Virginia cooks. We say pre-
judice as it can be nothing else, in coun-
try where the odten cake is eaten by mllli-
ons, description of bread no more to be
compared with one made from corn-meal
than pe,tifogger is with profound law
yer, and God knows there is all inmeasura-
bic space between the former and the latter.
As our Corn has about it not only the
true elements for lalening stock, but for
making good, wholesome, sweet, nutritious
bread, it must and will continue to grow in
favor in England, Ireland, and Scotland !;
and, as consequence, expand It's demand
in those quarters.
SWine.-Prepare your pens for the recep-
ton OF the hogs you may intend to tatlen,
in order that, so soon as the nsastS of the
woods may have been consumed, they may
be ready for them. Each pen should have
rubbing post its bottom should be COW
cred with several inches, in depth, Of marsh
mud, or other rough material, to absorb the
liquid excavations of the hogs, which, as
i, may become saturated, should, from time