The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-01-20
Hints on Farm improvements.

Hints on Farm improvements.
"How can improve my farm-how can
increase lis symmetry, fertility nud ca
pactity for profitable cultivationW asks
the progressive farmer, and tho question
receives his earnest aud frequent con-
siderution Hc studies the condition OF
his farm and It's facilities for improve
meut, with an eye TO putting u In tho
highest state of productiyeness within his
reach. He looks to It's adaptation to diff
fcrcnt products, and to the best means of
preparing for largo returns from those
suited to lis capacity, not by the twilight
of tradition alone, but in the sunshine Of
modern agricultural literature, an aid 20
which he greatly acknowledges his obli-
cations. Every farmer should study this
should earnestly seek to make the best
Of tho means and opportunities he pos
sesses, .....
One Of the first quostions-to take
practical particulars-to be considered
is this: "Do / avail myself OF every means
within my reach to increase my stock of
manurel DO give care aud labor TO this
object with lie Importance in furthering
the ends proposedl" II so, the ground
and basis Of farm improvement is laid
If not, let the matter receive greater at
tention, resting assured TINT reasonable
amount Of labor in this department will
be rewarded, and cannot be withheld
without great prejudice 10 progress.
The divisions Of farm into fields OF
an extent appropriated to the amount OF
manure made in any year, should be ac-
complished. Especially should this be
the case on all farms where a mixed hus-
baildry is practiced. The true way to
put farm into good order is, take one oI
more fields each year, and finish up the
work. Fence il we'll, clear il of stones
and stumps, underdruin II ifneeded, manure
il heavily, and plant to corn and potatoes,
These carefully cultivated will leave the
ground in good condition for grain
cropj and seeding to clover aud othei
grasses and this course followed from
field TO field, with good management o
every CROP will put now face on any Of
sour common run" Of iarms.
Upon the amount Of manure shotld
depend the size of our ields-at any rate
il should be our aim 10 give each field the
quantity which will enable il to grow d
large crop. II is poor policy 70 attempt
the cultivation of more land than we can
fully fertilizo and thoroughly cultivate
We mention corn, as a first crop, because
II ia one well suited 10 tho plaee--anl
not injured by ant amount Of manure
fresh or fermentel, which can be applied
one which can receive that culture
necessary 30 clear the land Of weeds, ant
one having no deletefious influence OF
any after crop. From field 80 treated
we took fifty bushels Of shellod corn pei
acre; the next year good crop Of barley
and the clover seed not taking well from
drought, had the season following with q
light dressing of manWe--twonty-fYe
bushels Of wheat (the midge took ten o.
it)-and the present year, two tons hay
per acre, with a luXuriaut second er0I
now on the ground. Il may be that the
field needs undertaking, the whole oi
in part, in order 70 profitable cultivation
Why should not this be done--this small
field which we would devote 10 corn, anC
which, with draining, will become one o
the best on the fa-ml Let us not leave
this part Of farm improvement unperform
ed Its results win be retained for many
! years in largely Increased productiveness