Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-03

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The following article from the Mark Lane,
,Epa.A Express, is worthy the perusal OF A
mericans farmers. sE1Eds-fb i,g.
eeA great consideration with the agrieultu-
rist should be, to suit the variety to be so@n
to the condition and fertility of the soil. A
rich soil should be soyed with short strawed
variety-a poor soil with a afree-growing long
strawcd sort. The season OF sowing should
again decide as to the variety White wheat
should not be sown late in the season, or on
ve-y rich soils. The red wheat is better adapt
ed for late seasons and rich soils. The straw
of the red wheat takes up more silica or fiinty
nature than the white variety, hence that
brightness on the straw OF red wheat; this, of
itself, is the great cause OF It's comparative
safety from that destructive parasite, miidew
tha.zblack fungus plant so frequently found
growing upon the stalks of the wheat plant and
preventing its. further progress by taking all
juices designed for the support OF the wheat TO
promote its own deveIopement.
Having thus shortly given some general
outlines with the view of directing TO pro-
per choice of wheat for seed.aI viii now offer
a remark or two upon its preparation for seed
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mind that snut an rheat is mainly derivabie
from the smutfy PARTICLES sown along with the
grain, and by which it becomes tainted or i'm
pregnated :. 1t is also derived from or propa-
gated by smut deposited in the soil from any.
previous crop, such as blacks in oats, Ssc. L
have proof of this faint causing smut in more
cases than one. The great thing then is, to
destroy the power or influence of this snutty
dust II this can be done without injury to
the grain all the better. Much loss has often
ensued from the incautious use of arsenic,
(:.wiiits mercuryiD and suiphate OF copper,
f.sblue vitrioiH) The more simple the rene
dy, If feffaetua, the more desirable, and the
greater the necessity for its adoption. Free
quent washing in clear running streams OF wa
ter is effectual; strong dressing with hot lime
is effectual. These are simple appliances
swimming in 9 brine, made OF salt and water,
has the two-fold effect and advantage Of des-
troying the smut. and floating of all impuri-
ties, seeds of weeds, &c. - al
There are innnmerdbe specifics put forth
for dressing seed-wheat, many of which. no
doubt, are good aiii proper and where any
one of them has been adopted and practiced
with decided success, it would be bai p olicy
to discontinue its uses Ny own practice is
very simple and easily effected. In the even
ing pror 10 the next days drilling, much
wheat as may be required is shot into a heap
and well damped with water it is left for
few minutes to imbibe the water, and then
freely and profusely busted over with quick
line--such dusting continued as it is repeat
edly turned over. The heap is then rounded
up, and left till morning, when it is put in
sacks ready for drilling. Should the day
prove unfavorable, the heap is spread thinly
over the floor, and in this state it will keep
for an indefinite period. | presume 1t is quite
soperhuous to int innate that all seed corn
should be free from weeds; good and clean
ly rarmer would most thoroughly repudiate
the idea of sowing seeds of weeds. 1, howev-
er, beg more attention to this point. Never
make use ofseed wheat containing other seeds.
1t is said that weeds prevalent in one district
will not grow in another: don't try it. know
that the perncious weed called ssGoldings,
or '.Gules,'' has been thus introduced into
district where, till lately, it was unknown
Weeds will become habituated in any soil;
therefore avoid them as youi would 4 pesti.s
iSHCe. II, DN some uniOTeSeeifOr aCcluSnt3f
cause, a farmer be induced to make choice Of
sample of wheat containing seeds, he should
use every means TO clean IT,, This may be
pretty nearly effected by winnowing or swim
ming in strong briny mixture.
THE WIFE CoMMANpMESrs.-The Cincfnnaf-
ii NoapareH gives the following as a correct
version for the use of ali doubling husbands:
1. Thou shalthave no other wife than me-
2. Thou shalt not take into the house any
beautiful brazen image of a servant girl, to bow
down to her, and to serve her, for i am a jeal-
Gus wife, visiting, &c.
8. Thou shalt not take the name OF thy wife
in vain.
T. Remember thy wife and keep her respec-
table. ss,6e ,.ssr Il :
3. Honor thy wife's father and mother.
6. Thou shalt not fret. a=z r p
z. Thou shalt not find fault with thv dinner
s. Thou shalt not chew tobacco. foH ~
8. Thou shalt not be behind thy neighbor.
10. Thou shalt not visit the tavern: thou
shalt not covet the tavern keepers rum. nor
his brandy, nor his gin, nor his whiskey,. no
his wine, nor anything that is behind the bar
IL. Thou shalt not visit the billiard han
neither-for morshipping In the dance, nor
heaps ofmssey that lie on the table. 4
And 18th commandment Is, thou shalt
net sssy ouf istsr than 2 c'cicek At rsrrt