Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-09-22
HarvestMg Corn.

AS the season is nearly arrived at which
this important crop of 5he farmer is secured, a
few hints on the subje@ may not be inappro-
pirate. 1t used to be 81 very common prac-
tice-is now occasionally practiced by few,
to cut the stalks abde the ears just after the
corn is glazed, or begie to harden. The corn
was then husked on th hill, or snapped from
the stalk and carted dahe barn, where it was
not unusual to invite Tie neighbors of an eve
ming to have good tine at husking bee
Cattle were generality turned in to eat down
the butts left in the AAld. The tops secured
in fine condition made Excellent fodder, and it
was thought this me1od had the advantage of
tightening the laborapf the harvest. There
certainly is an objectpn of waste to it.
better plan, and one that is now pretty
generally followed, that of cutting the whole
corn up close at thasroots, and placing it in
stocks to cure. uaa
In this method ths corn should be cut up as
soon as it is well glazed, and before it is fully
hardened. The 4s9de Of doing it is this
With sharp-grotRd hoe having short ham
die, or with pied of an old scythe fitted to
handle, hill maybe grasped in the left hand
by the tops, and Apvered at a blow. Then,
without laying it DOWN, set up firmly against
some stout hill selected for the purpose. Hav-
ing placed some V or eight hills around the
standing one, puth band tightly around the
whole just above the ears. This will make
them stand the finer, whilst the workman is
finishing the 'stpok.' So soon as the desired
number of hills are cut and placed, the whole
should be secureA by at least two bands-the
lower little above the ears, and the upper
near the summit These will keep the stock
in good shape, md prevent the rains from PEN
etrating the middle. .Hra f.rn
Five rows ar6aa very convenient number to
cut at one 'wosk,' placing the stocks on the
central row. ID having the stocks stand up
right against WfRds and storms, much depends
not only in banding them strongly, but in
placing them rmly and uprightly together,
and then as so0a as they have cured somewhat
and have shru1ken, attention should be given
to see that the bands are frightened, and such
as are loose replaced. Stocks put up thus,
and looked to, Till if necessary stand well
through the wfhter, and preserve both corn
and fodder bright and sound. When desired
they may be hlsked in the field, the stalks
bound in bundles placed again in large stocks,
well banded at fAe top, and thus remain till
wanted for foddsring, or they may be carted
and placed in small round stacks, the tops all
centering arounasa pole. It is dificultto keep
stalks from moaeaing in a NOW, owing to the
large amount d moisture contained in the
stalk. Corn cufup and stocked in this man
ner may be veryheadily taken to shelter for
husking, if desifed.
The stock, vathopt loosing the bands, is
pushed to one sae and the standing hill sew
cred by knife, hen the whole is placed at
once on a sled or p low wagon with rack
If husked in the barn, the whole fodder is
saved, husks, blades and all, Of which some is
necessarily wasted when husked in the field.
We are satisfied sthat this method of harvest
ing corn, not only saves weight in the corn,
but saves labor harvesting it, as well as
fodder for the stock, and we therefore can but
recommend its d Observance upon all our read
ers. ts & Nn -"ttt