The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-07-08
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For the Journal.
Farming, Crops, Fruit, &c.


As there is deep interest now manifested all
over our country in regard to the coming harvest
it may not be out OF place Tor me to throw in my
mite, which, by the by, may not swell the aggro-
gate materially STILL as Information is called for
from every Agricultural aud horticultural paper
in our land, deem II not only a duty but pleas
ure in giving my observations and practical ex-
perence in farming.
Wheat in this section OF country promises an
abundant crop--it never looked better at this
season Of the year still you arc aware that it is
not raised to any great oxtent as a crop in North
Western Ohio
The Corn crop to say the least is precarous
one however, it looks remarkably well on high
dry ground. As there is but little so favorably
situated, consequently the fiat and low places
have not been suitable for the planting of corn
this season. Perhaps not more than two-thirds
Of the ground intended to be planted this spring,
have been put in. Many fields have even been
planted third time. One great difficulty has
been in procuring good seed corn. Now, brother
farmers, this ought not to be- can say that
have not experienced any difficulty on this account
for twenty years. My seed corn has never failed
to vegctate and | have never been under the ne
cessity of putting in more than four or five ker.
nels in q hill and have never failed to have my
corn thick enough From observations should
think our farmers in this section of the country
have planted too large kind of corn, they hav.
ing used Ohio aud Kentucky gourd seed, which
does not generally sufficiently mature in this eli
mate. would not recommend the smallest kind
but select medium between the two extremes
have produced fine variety from the white
continue TO do so from year to year. While
gathering your corn be sure to select the
choicest and finest ears for seed, those that are
we'll matured; never put it in your crib, or in u
heap to be heated, but place it in dry place let
ting it remain on the cob until you wish it for
planting. am satisfied that our farmers plant
their corn too low in the ground. Instead O
planting IN the furrow, they would do better tc
plant on small ridges-leaving an uneven surface
for the purpose OF the action OF the sun and aiu
on the soil. They should, in my opinion, com.
mence cultivating as soon as the corn comes out o
the ground, going through it both ways with 6
cultvator,--then use shovel or large steel plow
none of your one horse pows Plow deep, and
keep the ground thoroughly worked, and mellow
on sward ground, use the cultivator only. Al
though our corn crop will undoubtedly be a short
one, still do not believe it will be failure
Our farmers have worked nobly to overcome the
many difficulties they have had to contend with
| for fbo al bov Tod in
surmountabe obstacles.
The great quantity Of rain has very much in
jured the Oat crop, and it will be light one at
best.
The Potatoe crop does not promise we'll for a
large yield
Barley he's also been affected by the wet wealth
er, and will not produce an average crop.
Grass is good, and the hay crop will probably
be more than an average-although not as heav,
as last year still should the weather be favorable
for gathering, the quality will be much bette
than the previous season.
The prospect for good crop Of fruit, is any
thing but favorable. The apple trees bloomec
remarkably full and there was prospect OF a
abundant yield but the easterly winds, cold an
wet weather, and other causes. prevented ful
set of apples--thoss that did set we'll, hav'
mostly fallen of since--consequenty we canno
a, any rate expect but very light crop.
Pears will be scarce, Ounces also.
The Peach trees did not promise much, as ther'
was but few blossoms however, they set wei
and many trees are full enough of fruit, particu
larly seedlings. 1t would be well to cultivate
choice varieties from Seeding trees, as they arr
more likely to produce their kind than those that
ara budded also the bu Is of seedlings, are les
likely to be killed by severe frosts,
Strawberries, Currants, Gooseberries, are p!enti
full, and in good eating order.
Garden vegetables will be in demand this fall
and will probably pay better than last year--not
likely to be so abundant. J. A. ScoTr.