The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-19
agricultural.
From the American Farmer, for march,
Work for the Month.

Work for the Month.
SOWING GLOVER SEED.-If you have net
sown clover seed upon your uteat fields. Won
may do so at any period during the current
month Bat if we had our choice as to the
precise time rhen we won Id do so, we should
wait until the frost was entirely cut OF the
ground and the soil become sufficiently firm
not to beinjured by the feet of the horses. -
we would then SOW our clover seed harrow
the seed lightly in with light harrow, and
then rod the field with heavy roller
Especially would we SUBJECT the ground
to these operations, if the wheat crop showed
any evidences of having been upheaved by
tne contracting and expanding powers
OF frost and heat. We ere aware that great
horror is entertained of pulling the wheat
plants out OF the ground by the teeth of the
harror. IN this horror however, we are free
to confess that we do not indulge. The har.
Iof we admit will pull up many wheat plants
in the process of narrowing but then most
of these will be returned by the pressure of the
roller. The roller will not only return the
greatest portion of the roots to the earth that
may be pulled up by the harrow, but will
also b"ry many Of the joints of the plants.
The most Of which will take root and grow
into wheat btaIing plants. and thus by en-
couraging tilering, will more than compen.
safe for any plants killed by the operation of
narrowing. We believe that, for every plant
pulled up bv the horrow. the roller, by the
burying of the joints, will cat,se two other
plants to tillcr and grow. This is not all. -
The narrowing destroys grass and weeds,
opens the soil to the genial influences of the
atmosphere, acts as a cultivation to the wheat
plants, and gives fresh impulse to heir
growth. These are not ideal rcsults-not
mere theory are justified by actual ex-
perlence and practice, the surest guides by
which the agricultural mind can be cnlicht.
encd.
Let us imp.ore you, whether you harrow
and roll your clover seed in, or not, do not
omit to SOW the seed on your land in wheat,
as clover IN conjunction with lime mari, or
ashes, forms the only sure basis upon which
the solid improvement of lands rest. Now. if
you should he afraid to harror and roll your
clover seed on, do not Oh any account fail to
roll it in.
In connection with the sowing of clover
seed, we would remark, that the presence of
calcareons matter in some form, in any so
IN which clover may be grown. is absolutely
necessary to Its vigorous growth, and so also
is plaster.
QUANTITY OF SEED Per ACRE-A bushel
of clover seed should be sown over S acres of
land, that is IL lbs. to the acre.
OArs.-Pfeparaiion of the Grounds Pillow
deep, say from to inches. harrow and roll
and bring the soil into fine lilth.
seeding. Harrow the seed after being sown
well in, and finish by rolling.
Quantlig Of Seed per 4icre.-Two bushels
of seed per acre is enough in ordinary soils
though and even bushels per acre NAV be
sown on good lands. The latter quantities
have been more generally sown on fields
where very large crops have been raised.
DRAINING. Thorough draining of wet
lands add greatly to their value.
EARLY POTATOEs.--The earlier n farmer
gets his potatoes into the market, the better
VIII they pay, therefore, so soon as as the
frost Is comcp 'rtcly out of the ground and
the earth in good condition for being " orked
and put IN line order, get it ready and plant
cal y potatoes.
SOILS, NC.-braSs-SwardS, clovcr.leys. and
new ground are said to he the soils and places
best adapted TO the growth of potatoes
L,oh sandy ioamy sol were filled will. vege-
table matter certainly grow the mildcst,
most mca:y and best favored roots though
for q"dnhty jndgIng from orr own experience
clayey loan well manned and well cultivated
will contend with the best Of them.
FENCES. Examine all your fences and
have them thoroughly repaired.
GATES AND Bans. Have all the bars on
your place substituted by good lighs gates.
FENCE SIDES AND CoRNERs.-IIaye every
bush, shrub, bramble and briar eradlcatcd
from the entire lines of your fences.
HAULING ouT MANuEE.--Get your manure
early into place, and when there. don't let it
waste its riches III the air. Before removal,
it should be mixed with plaster, or pulvcrzed
charcoal. One tushel Of plaster, or 10 bush
els OF puverizcd charcoal, mixed with 90 two
horse cart.loads OF manure will increase its
value two-fUld
MIICH C0wS.-These should be well fed,
slopt and well cared for this month, as it is a
trying one upon them. See to it that they
are watered thrice day, and sailed twice a
week.
lN-CALF Cows AND HElPERs. These should
be well cared for during this month. though
not slopt until they bring forth. Have them
watcled thrice day. and sailed twice week
Your young stock should receive full allow
ances of good hay or fodder twice day, saw
morning and noon, and at night receive f ed
of cut straw. and say gallon Of chopl grain,
to he well mixed together.
WORKING HORSES AND OTHER STocK.-
Let these receive generous trcatment--plcnty
of food, regularly given them have them Gu.
red and brushed or rubbed with a whisp of
straw, night and morning see to it that they
have good clean beds Of straw of a night,
water thrice day, and 2 ounces of salt or
the same quantity of a mixture of mild lime.
ashes, and salt, thrice week.
SHEEP AND IN-LAMB Ewes These mu be
carefully attended to throughout this month.
Besides their usual allowances of hay and
straw, they should receive roots or meal, daily.
and have salt always accessible to them i'm n
trough under cover, and pine boughs to
browse upon, supplied them twice a week.
BREEDING Sows. See that these are regu.
larly fed thrice day, and watercd as often.
Charcoal, rotten wood. and ashes, should al
ways be accessible to them; and they should
have good warm bedding at night.
STORE Hoes. Feed these so as to keep
them always growing water them regularly
thrice day, keep before them constant
supply ofcharcoal, rotten wood salt and ash.
es. and give them warm clean well Uttered
bed to sleep on.
POULTRY. Have their bouses cleaned ont.
not forgetting their nests. Let them have
plenty Of food, and alternate it if convenient !; |
have them well supplied with fresh water,
not forgetting mid lime. sand ashes and gravel. |
Our iloUsEs.---lf these have not been re.
Gently attended to, have them cleaned and |
SHADE TREES AND SHRuBBERY.-If your
house is not already adorned with shade trees