Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-11
agrirultural.

ABr1tultural*
From the American Farmer for November.
WORK FOR THE MONTH.
WHEAT CRop.-Finish off the wheat SOW
ing as early as possible, leaving it when
done we'll compacted with harrow and roller.
All that is sown this month should have a
dressing of guano to force it on rapidly
For wheat sown now, the guano is equal to
ten days of time, and every wheat grower
knows the value of this, as against frost, fly
and blight.
Water furrows. the cultivation is
fiat. lay off water burrows sufficient to take
away quickly all superfuous water it is
this which causes the heaving of the land, /,
and the consequent winter-killing. On hill
sides to prevent washing. lay off burrows
around, and gradually sloping to the bottom
of the hill.
Under-draining.-All land in which
wheat is liable to be winter killed should be
permanently underdrained to rid it of ex-
cessiye water. This is a favorable season
forsuch work bitches cut twenty -four in
ches in width and two and half to three
feet in depth, and carefully laid with tile or
small stone, will give greatly increased
and permanent value to all such land
ToBAcco.-As the tobacco becomes dry,
do not allow it to be exposed to damp wea-
ther or high winds, but keep the doors clos
ed, except in fine weather. Should hard
frost come while the tails are still green,
have the houses as close as possible to pre-
vent freezing.
Nripping.-Do not commence stripping
untilthe stems of the tobacco are thoroughly
cured. After this takes place, lose no sea-
son when it is in good order It is very de-
sirable to have this work off your hands be-
fore the busy season of Spring.
goRN-It is important of course to have
the corn crop secured as early as possible.
Such as has been stripped of tops and blades
will be now sufficiently cured to put into the
cribs When it has been cut off at the
ground the process of curing is slow, and
much caution is necessary in putting it away
was ID this way damaged last season.
There is much economy Of labor in husk-
ing in the field, and with large crop on
hand this is important. With small crop,
if it can be pulled and stored in the husk
under lock, the husking may be done at a
more leisure time, or. in bad weather, and
the husks will be well preserved for fodder.
PorAroEs AND Roor Crops. all such
crops well secured at once. If you have a
large crop of potatoes, the work may be much
facilitated by the use OF. the potatoe plough
We have had one for some years, which was
made by Messrs Pitkin of Manchester, Con-
necticut, which throws out the potatoe, en-
tirely clear of the earth. as fast as eight or
ten hands can gather, and better than is
usually done with the hoe.
Let potatoes be as little as possible ex-
posed to sun and air and secured at once in
the cellar or the earth. We prefer the lat
ter as keeping them safer and in better or
der. Select dry and well drained spot,
and put them not in pits or holes, but in
pyramids on top of the ground-from 20 to
so bushels in one heap, as may suit your
convenience in taking them up during win
ter. Having good wisp of straw from the
ground through the centre of the pile to the
top as chimney for the passage of moisture,
after the heaping and covering are complet-
ed. Garry the heaps well up to point
put good layer of dry straw, and then a
layer of earth, and be very careful to secure
them against the entrance of water. AS Sc
we're weather approaches another layer Of
straw and earth should be put on to ensure
safe keeping. Turnips and other roots may
be secured in the same way.
Ice PoNDs.-Have your ice pond early
put in order Have the grass and weeds
carefully cleared off, Let the water in ear
ly, especially if the flow of water be not full.
The sides of the dam absorb it largely, and
it is important to have the pond full before
freezing commences. Have the stream so
arranged that when the pond is full. the
water may be turned off.
Hoe FEEDING. feeding of Hogs for
bacon should be now pushed on-feeding
them three times a day, and giving as much
as they will eat of well prepared food, and
of the best quality. We have nothing equal
to corn.
Waste.-It is no exaggeration to say that
one third of the corn fed to fattening hogs,
in open pens and on the ground is absolute
ly wasted. In the first place hard corn is
not fit food for them. They will not digest
the whole of it and large portion is wasted;
it should at least be well soaked upon the
ear; but better still it should be shelled and
soaked; better still it should be ground and
soaked. and better still it should be ground
and boiled or steamed.
Manure.-An important memorandum in
connection with hog feeding is the saving Of
manure. Fed exclusively on the richest
food, the manure made while fattening is
without question the best made on the farm.