Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13
farmers Department.

Work for MAY.

month. the hoes will he called into use
No after labor can compensate for work
poorly done now, and future crop is mainly
dependent upon well manured and thoroughly
plowed ground, good seed, and judicious
planting or sowing. We cannot too strongly
Hrge, now at the planting season, finely pul
verized and deeply worked soil for the seed
bed whether it be a corn field, potatoe patch
or O grain lot A few more bushels TO the
acre will pay Tor an extra p!owing or subSoil-
ing.
Beans, which are not as hardy as many 9th
cr field crops, may be planted, or even, tor;thc
late kidney varieties Cover the large kinds
rather lightly or they will come up poorly.
Bees, will be Swarming in some localities
Have hives in readiness and watch them close
ly.
CABDAGEs-PIant out carly sowings Sow
for late planting.
CA7TLE-W Working oxen require good tend
ing, now that their lahorS are heavy. Keep
them from grass till Springs work is over
Save the finest calves for stock, nOtwithstand-
ing the butcher may offer ever SO tempting
sum. A good calf is as easy and ch"apIy rails
Cd as poor one, and the value Of the future
animal may be doubled.
Cellars are fruitful sources Of disease If gar.
barge and filth are allowed to accumulate for
years We trust. they were thoroughly clean
cd and whitewashed last mouth Open the
windows daily for ventilation.
CoRx-Use seed which has proved good
Failures nav be planted TIE first of next
month with King Phillip or other quick grow
ing varieties. Sow, in drills thickly for sol
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and around the field to keen away the crows
\ few old barrels left in different parts of the
field suggest ambuScades to them. Bright tin
dangling from pole usually frightcnS them.
Drain wet lands whenever other lahOrS will
admit of it, and often when they don't This
should be standing rule the year around.
EcoxoHY OF THE FARM-To drive business
be up with the sun. A late beginning usually
makes worrying day with an unsatisfactory
amount of labor done at night Have yonr
own tools, and places to keep them in. that no
time be lost in searching fo7 them or in going
10 neighuorS to borrow. Spend a little time
TO root out the sumps, old roots or larger stones
against which the plow has brought up for
years Leave no waste uncutiyated places
about the farm. The soil may as we'll produce
a CIpp vi ht8CldUlcS do NtCAN AOtt OuI Il ItN
shade and fruit trees about the buildings, and
along the lanes and roads. Your wife and
children will thank you for it in after time
There is economy in it too.
FENcEs-Keep stock of all kinds from be-
coming breechy, by providing good fences.
Grass Seed may still be SOwn with Spring
grain.
Hoes will need securing up in the corn fields
By the latter part Of the month in the South
and Middle States
Horse and Mule teams require good hard
feed while under heavy work
MANUREs-Do not omit the manufacture of
them, although the yards have Just been clear
ed. Cart in muck and loan for a bedding,
and absorb all liquid or semi-liquid droppings
of animals.
MEADows-keep stock of all kinds from
tramping over Beat the cattle droppings
with " mall" constructed for the purpose
Sow plaster and ashes over the fields.
Onions were probably Sown last month. They
will need hoeing
PEAs-Sow, scaidng any needing it to de
stroy the fy We have tried pouring scaId-
ing water over them allowing it to cool, with
no damage to the terminating power of the
peas, but with decided damage to the germs of
future crop of bugs
PIowug is still going on hriskly. Subsoi
as many fields as possible Remember aks~ AN
Inch DEEPER EVERY YEAR.
Poultry will require little care now if run
n;ny at large. Where shut up it is we'll to let
them out awhile about sundOwn. otherwise the
quantity Of eggs will diminish. Hens may still
be set for late chickens
PUNPEGNs-Pant among corn and by them
selves, both for table use and stock
RooTs-If not done last month, SOW carrots
and beets for stock, on rich and deeply plowed
soil.
Sheep have lambs by their side, or arc fast
dropping them, and require care aud good feed
ing. Washing ard shearing may be done, in
some warmer localities.
Sorghum or Chinese Sugar Cane plant both
for syrup and soSing II may be put in as
corn, or what is much better. though requiring
little more labor, drilled thcky in rows ! ,
to feet apart, to he Trimmed to s inches in
the row, when well started
SwIHE-The pens are supposed to be well
stocked with young gruntcrs," which may
properly have the range of the orchard if it is
not under cultivation Don't make them q
nuisance, both to yourself and your ueighbors,
by turning them into the highway.
ToBACCo-Plant from seed beds.
Tools, MACHINES, &c-Now that moving
machines and reapers ale coming into such
use, see if you had not better add one this sea
son. Have carts, wagons aud other gear in
order, and purchase whatever hay and harvest
tools are wanted, early in the season.
ORCHARD AND NURSERY.
The orchardist so improved the mild wealth
er Of last month as to have his planting near,
Iy completed now, excepting at the North
where he is still busy. We have noticed that
nurserymen have been pretty busy in filling
the orders for trees Many of them were un-
rod c,,..L, r,,cl, tl.n;- i.