Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-31
5grituIturaI Department.
Calendar of Operations for dune, 1860.


Farm.-The hoe and the EhItivator would
he appropriate emblems of the work for the
@fn this month. Vegetation now pushes
forward with rapid growth. Not only are the
81 aple crops taking frmer hold Of the soil, and
expanding with cheering promise, but ragweed,
daisy dock, thisteS, and anumerous horde of
foul weeds also feel the quickening sunshine
and send out their hardy roots TO rob the field
and vex the huSbandmaD. These are to be
subdued and, scarcely less important, the soil
needs frequent stirring, to keep it in right
mechanical condition. The roots of plants re-
Quire air and water. If the surface become
crusted, evaporation is obstructed, the moisture
from the deeper layer of the soil does not rise
freely, and the air and dews can not readily
enter from above. The organic matter decom-
poses but slowly under such circumstances, the
plants are stinted for nouriShment, and their
growth is checked. Hoeing by hand or by
horse power, is the remedy for weeds and for
a hide-bound soil. There may also yet be
vacant spots to replant with corn, or to fill
with other seasonable crops He who has
mind to work, will now find enough to employ
Li:c.
Barley usually succeeds best sown early, but
may NNllt NC put IL plClSIo SIdNCl1 sui,
which should be deeply worked and free from
weeds, 1t may well follow hoed crop. Sow
from two and half to three bushels per acre,
and harrow in thoroughly.
Barns and Sheds-See that they are in ord.
er before the busy haying season comes on
Arrange the bay-way platforms to keep the hay
from the ground and allow ventilation. If hay
has spoiled, remoVeit to the manure heap. Ex-
anime grain bins wool closets, aud cattle stalls
for vermin, and cleanse if necessary.
BeanS-Plant where corn has failed, if seed
of King Philip or other early variety of corn
can not be obtained
Bees-Be cautious in adopting "patent
hives many of these traps puzzle the bees
sadly 1t Will be time enough to procure
Italian bees when they have been thoroughly
rgied by those who can afford to experiment
with them. 1t is possible to be stung by hand-
ing them too freely while held at the present
prices.
Beets-Sow Mangel Wurzel and Sugar var
ietes
Boys will be ambitious to do mems work Do
not allow them to exceed their strength Give
them good tools, allow them frequent rests and
remember " All work and no play, makes
Jack dull boy" Make farm life attractive if
you would have them remain in the business
Buckwheat yields quick return, and is an
available crop for lands too wet for Spring
plowing. 1t may also replace corn destroyed
by worms or other casualties. 1t may be sown
bnt the first or second week of July is prefer.
able in this latitude, as it then has the cooler
weather of September for filling Make the
so, Inc and mellow, and use half buShel to
three pecks of seed per acre.
Butter.-This is one of the very best dairy
ing months both for quantity and quality
The new growth of grass is plentiful and tend
CT, and the cows if well cared for, have come
up to full condition. Observe scrnpulous clean
illness in every department. Keep the milk
and cream at temperature of from 62 degrees
to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Let all butter be
areU 1corkcd. See that the cows are MIXED
rapidly, and perfectly dry: Let butter for
market be put up neatly, and plainly marked
with the owners name.
Cabbages-Cultivate among the rows fire.
Quently-they can scarcely be hoed too much
Plant out for late crops They may be set be-
tween the rows of early potatoes which are to
come, the first of July. Good after culture
will bring them forward in season, and thus |
two crops will be secured. Use plenty of
stable manure, but none from the pig PEN
Sprinkle the plants with airslacked lime or
leached ashes, to prevent green lice (aphdeS) |
and other Yerm;n.
Carrots may still be sown, for Winter use
they will pay as food for cattle or horses
Hoe and thin early, leaving them six inches |
distant in the row. Some extensive cultva.
tors in carrots between the rows of onions, !
after the second or third hoeing of the latter
If this be done, leave every third space vacant
to give room for curing the onions when pull
ed.
Corn-Kiug Philip or other quickly matur-
ing varieties may be planted, to replace fail
ures or otherwise Manurug in the hill will
give it a rapid start. Thorough culture should
be given to the growing crops this month, to
Subdue grass and weeds before the corn roots
have extended far from the bill, when later
flowing and hoeing would injure them Leave
the surface nearly level. Allow not more than
four stalks to hill-many successful growers
leave but three. If the pasture ground is
limited, put in q good quantity Of corn broad
cast or in drills, for feeding gree.
FenceS-An occasional survey of all on the
premises is necessary for the safety of the grow
ing crops.
Grain Felds-Cockle, thist!es and other
weeds may now be seen plainly-Pass through
the fields after rain while the ground is soft, !
and root them out. This should be done es-
peclaIIy in the best parts of the field from
which seed for nature sowing is to be selected
Winter grain will be ready for the reaper in
some localities. Cut it before fully ripe-when
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