Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-21


I.he apon Hue, ana qrccepl npon pfeccpt.
: 3 Is Thus We come 10 the mastery Of knoNl-
edge. sulIcr vet another word Of exhorta-
ton on che subject Of putting ~ the fall
wheat. We do not continue these remarks
with such pertinacity. because We suppose
that We know any moro than other people,
on this subject. bat many times when peo.
,sle do know all that Is necessary TO success,
BY some pefscrsiiy hf practice or BY some
gilinncss Of neglect, they will not do as
well as they know. n u 10 such people
that We address these words Of counsel; /;
aud eny others who know either more or
less than we dc, or suppose that they know
more OF less than we suppose We do, can
make Just such use and application OF our
remarks as they see 90, while We assure
them in seriousness. that this subject will
bear 10 be Investigated and brought under
the best practice Of wiser methods than
either Of rs know, 80 that il Is not yet time
for either farni6r or editor 10 fold their
hands IN the conipiacent belief that they
have attained the end Of all wisdom, on
ibis or any other subject Of cultivation.
When 10 sosr
Between The 10th and 18th Of Srplem.
ber, is the golden period for getting IN
wheat ii Ohio and other States Of the same
character IN soil, climate and other agri-
cultural condition. Pecularities Of season
uil vary this period; as for instance, we
have known the best Of crops raised from
fields sown in August, and equally good
from 6elds sown in October. lt often hap
pens that the midsummer drouth is at IT'S
height in the carly part of September, and
grain put in at that time viii not readily
vegetate, or Il Fown shallow, It win never
vegetate at all But this year we seem to
have q perfect command of the ground, 50
that we can work it at any time we choose,
and these late copions showers ensure a
sndlcieney Of moisture TO produce vegeta-
tion Of the seed. There can hardly be o
possible excuse for not having the wheat in
the ground by the middle Of September
Hhen cnd IIosc to 5oyssc
The last remark above as TO commaai O
ground, applies primarily to plowing; s.
that in whatever shape the field is worked
tho time for seeding eau be made the same
Old sod, stabble, clover sod, long fallow OF
short fallow, can oil be got ready by tht
right time. It is too late now to 60 bael
over the subject of simmer fallow; we wrot
az that a month ago, and shall note at thi
time only what is before Us. We notice
in our travels that great deal Of the Ian
where the corn missed is being turned owe
for wheat. On this there is a four fec
growth Of weeds, which scarcely any sngl
pillow can cover. If you must use singl
plow. the weeds should be either rolled tn
way Of she furrow, or gathered in by a
arm or chain on the The pIow beam.
double plow will cover them in nicely. ]
yon have clover field yet to turn, it shonl
be done this month, then in couple {
weeks, barrow OF cultivate with double Gu
tivators across the furrows, not deep enoug
10 disturb the green stuff, then drill th
seed lcHgthwise Of the burrows. Stubbl
ground may be worked in the same way.
Ybat 20 Sor.
Experience has pretty well demonstrs
ted that while the midge pest lasts it
best TO SOW the heavy, red bearded wheai
Of which the Mediterranean is the beE
type. OF course the seeds should be (
the best grains, and clear Of all foul seed
Hop 10 Solr.
Early sowing has this prime advantag,
that the seed can be put in deep enough
secnre the roots against the heaving {
frosts in time Of winter bare ground.
win also occupy the plants in getting u
so as to be a pro:ef tion against the Hessia
fly IN the fan, and by having good sturd
roots, the plants viii push ahead in Il
spring, and come 10 ahead Of the midge
Early sown wheat should always be pnt