Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11
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Calendar for August.

practice, but under the direction OF others, hay
ing was not concluded until The first week in
September the last week In August or the
| first in the following month being thought ear
ly enough for cutting the meadows. The pc
riod usually occupied now, in this important
part Of husbsndry, does rot occupy one-halfthe
time that il did forty or fifty years since. Ma
ny farmers who cut fifty to hundred tons of
hay in season. accomplish it within the space
of ten to twenty days, and get it in better con
dition than it used TO be when two months were
occupied.
This is one Of the important improvements
in farming, which has been effected by labor
saving implements, and by better knowledge
Of, and better modes Of preserving, the nutri-
tious qualities Of the grasses.
Meadows, this year, when hay WILDE some
what scarce and high, shonld be cut early in
August, if they have been omitted until that
time. If cnt when the grass is tender and sue
culent, most Of il will be consumed by the
stock if fed 10 the morning during the coolest
weather. Indeed, we have often found mich
cows prefering one or two fodderings Of mead
ow hay in the day, 10 that Of the best English.
They like variety, and will thrive better for an
occasional feed Of inferior hay. 1t also an
swers good purpose, cut, and mixed with
better hay or straw, and Indian or oil neal
1t is all worth saving in good condition this
year.
TIE TuRNTP CEoP This crop, in its varis-
ties, is always important but particularly SO
when the hay crop is short. 1t will be we'll to
\ sow the fiat turnip as late as the first week in
August; the expense of seeding is small, 50
that if the crop fails, the loss is trAng if the
season proves favorable, fine crop may be OBJ
tained and the winters supply Of fodder great
ly enhanced.
Attention must he given 10 the rnta bagas
and mangel wurtZels All weeds should be
taken out and the plants thinned So as to give
each ample roon TO expand itself into COED
size and shape. The distance required will
depend much on the richness of the soil. II
that be in good condition twelve inches be-
tween the plants will be none too much. The
crop will be benefited by hooing in good super
phosphate Of lime or dissolved bones. Do not
neglect the turnip crop.
REcLAlMINc MEADows.-Every observing
cutivator. must have come 10 the conclusion
that the best lands Of New England lie in our
low grounds, or even the boggy swamps which
are scattered all over it. When once subdued,
no lands yield such ample returns for the ex-
, | rral - IL
long without being again broken up. 1t is
scarcely necessary 90 repeat what We have so
often said on this subject, but refer the unprac-
ticed TO an article in another column on
g Swamps and Draining" and to the last
years volume, under Farm Work for Sep
tember."
August, also, is good time, perhaps the
best, for breaking up and laying down old grass
lands that have "run out" The process is
simple-PlOugh deep, manure well, turning it
under two or three inches with the cultvator
or harrow, and seed literally The manure
used in such cases, should Be fine, 50 as to min
gle thoroughly with the soil. Twelve quarts
Of herds grass and three pecks of red-top seed,
are sufficient for an acre. Sow six pounds Of
clover seed per acre, on light snow in March.
GRAPE VINEs-Everyboby likes grapes.-
There is scarcely person who has garden
but adorns il with grape vine. Great efforts
are being made to Introduce varieties that are
delicious and hardy by-and-by, we shall sue
ceed. The old idea, long entertained, that the
leaves must be stript off in order that the fruit
might ripen, has nearly lived out its day. It
only fingers, like heavy brick, in the noodles
of some Of the " old foges," who are deter
mined that the world shall be no wiser than
they themselves are. AS well may we strip
the apple tree of its leaves that the sun may
enter and rpen the frnit, or tear of mau's
arms and legs, that his head may sooner Be
ripe with wisdom No, no-let the leaves
alone they kindly prepare rich juices for the
frrit as the bird prepares food for her young.
Nature is accommodating in some things; the
tree does not object to send its unelaborated sap
into the veins of scons not her own and com
fort and protect them, but she will not be turn
ed from her prophecies in other things She
cannot be robbed Of her lungs or leaves, and
produce good blood or fruit.
GRAINs.-The grains which have cost you
so much hard labor, which you have cut and
garnered up, will still require care. If fre-
ouented by rats and mice, the loss is not only
in what they consume, but in shelling it out
and mixing it with their offal. By thrashing
and clearing up early you will find more ia
vorabe return from your acres.
CEIERY.-This is wholesome winter SAL
ad +; easily raised and always brings fair
price in market. 1t ought to be common among
all classes. The earthing Op about the plants
must be carefully attended to this month
Gather up the leaves neatly and not bury the
hearts of the plants.
Beans and the early kinds Of cncumbers may
be planted for pickles, if done Immediately;
herbs, such as are desired, must oe saved now;
the sage cut and dried, and nops picked and
dried.
Haul OUT MUcK,-Now that the swamrs
arc mostly dry, and the haying is out Of the
way, the opportunity should be improved 10 90