The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-29

read and write. Even the ornamental
branches are pursued; and medicine, as
tronomy, botany, and zoology are extern
sively studied.-Sunday School Aduocate
0- 1t is rather late in the month to pub
lish the following article but there are a
number of fideas in it that it would be we'll
to treasure up in the mind.
Calendar for June.
Lo.! The winter is past; the rain is over and
gone, the flowers appear on the earth, the time of
the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the
turtle is heard in our land-Song of Solomon.
Thus sang one, said 10 be the wisest a.
mong men. The changes Of the seasons,
the times when the birds came and began
to sing, and the voice Of the turtle was first
heard, when the beautiful flowers appear
ed, and all the new and varied aspects Of
nature presented themselves, were not un-
noticed or disregarded by him. filled with
wisdom as he was beyond the usual ca
pacty of men. That wisdom rather gave
him new powers to appreciate their won
derlul structure, usefulness and beauty;
and in the fulness of his heart he gave ut
terance to the pleasant song which we have
quoted above.
To "know little Of everything'' is well;
but to know a good deal of some things
will afford the most substantial en- noyments
TO know more Of farming will be to know
more Of these things otwhich we are speak.
ing; and to know these we must give them
attention. thought and investigation, sep
drately. Pause, then, under this tree, eX-
anime its bark, the form of its branches
its leaves and flo, ers, and let this exami
nation be the subject of your reflections fol
the next hour. And so Of other things Lei
there be a daily examination of some o.
the stones, insects, plants or flowers abou,
you;a tits all "in the line Of your duty" as
the military men say. and aoiU increase
your foarer orer the crops in future opera.
tions, as well as multiply the dimes in you,
pocket!
Some may say that all this is not prac
hcal,-and has no bearing on their call
ing. So said the bystanders TO Newton
and Franklin, and Fulton. Who coulC
see passage to Europe in eleven days
in the wheels and sheet iron pots of Full
ton2 Or the lightning drawn from the cloud.
and quietly deposited in the earth, iner
and harmless, through the bobs and strings
and iron keys of that crotchety'fellow, Ber
Franklin?
1t is PRACTICAL A better knowledge o
the wants of plants leads to a better cult
vation- OF them, and greater profit from
the labor expended. We shall yet fine
something in farming. beside the expendi
lure of muscle on the clods and dung
heaps; and that false otion which prevails
with so many, and cries in the ears of tht
farmer,-toil, toll, eighteen hours per day
are demanded,--m ere long give plact
to more enlightened views and practices
But connected with this practical par,
!. there are other matters TO less important
and to a few of which we will briefly ad
\ vert. .za-. .e-s
June is one of the fervid months; no
suns and drying winds usually prevail
and unless there are frequent showers
plants will begin to fail where careful cul
t. tivaton is neglected. Much may be don,
TO prevent this, by a frequent stirring o
the soil, by muzching the young trees
shrubs, tomatoes and other plants, and al
/; occasional watering OF those considered
5 the most valuable. When watering is re
, sorted to, il should be done literally, wet
r ting the ground thoroughly about the root
5 Of the plant. and then omit for a few days
A frequent dribbing of water only vets
, little below the surface which soon be
5 comes caked, and prevents the admission
: Of air and atmospheric influences.
Those who are cultivating dwarf pears
f or any. young trees. will find mnch benef
from mulching; it prevents excessive evap
t grafton, and weeds from springing up
:. keeps the ground porous, and yet. ifprop
, erly done. will admit heat sufficient for tn
! vigorous growth ofthe plant. Coarse hay
/ straw, leaves, saw-dust, tan, fine brush
such as the tops of white birches, or fin
chips from the door yard, will answer
, good purpose. 1t should be laid loosely
and not so thick as to prevent the rays O
the sun from reaching the ground.
: THE GARDEN will require daily care
( Weeds will grow while you sleep, or TAX
, your "nooning.'' Give the garden hal
5 hours attention just after milking ever,
} morning. Fill the waste corners with cab
bages for the cows; few hundred head
may be raised in this way and the labo
scarcely be felt.
r M1LLEr.-This is fue crop for hayin,
for winter fodder. Some farmers of ex
perience say it is as valuable as an equa
amount of English hay. Sow about tn
!; 10th of June. eight quarts of seed to th
, acre. See recent articles in the Farmc
: on this subject.
. HoElNG.-If the season is a dry one
, cultivate flat surface; but if rainy, as wa
the summer Of l $50. perhaps slightly hill
ing the corn and potatoe crop may prov
!; advantageous. The clear, hot days ar
S the days for hoeing; leave the weeds oil
: the surface few hours at such a time
and they will trouble you no more.
+ HAYINe.-lf some particular pieces o
4 grass lodge and require to be cut early, d,
: not allow this beginning TO call off you
, attention entirely from the hoeing. Grea
losses are annually sustained among u
); by this practice. No weeds should be al
r, lowed to grow among your hoed crops
, and the ground ought to, be stirred once il
> 10 or / days. if there are no aceeds! Thi
was Jethro Tull's theory, aad he provet
its efficacy by the test practice.