Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-18
AQrituIturaI department.
[tPOm The American AgrlcuItumt u
Calendar Of Operations for July, 1861

potatoes, ana Other hOed crops be put IN the
best possible condition before hayng aud har
veStng-the main work of this month. When
the grass and grain claim attention, all other
operations are put aside, and if the weeds have
not been subdued, aud the soil left properly
loosened corn must suffer. An additional
hoeug early this month, may make FIVE or ten
bushels per acre difference in the yield
IL is poor economy to attempt the severe
labors of the season with insufficient working
force Overworking during the oppressive heat
OF Sammer is even more injurious than at 9th
er times. There may be scarcity of help in
some sections owing to the large numbers en-
gagged in the war, bat the absence of men
should be supplied, as far may be, by using
labor-saving implements.
Barns anG Sheds-If not in order to receive
the hay and grain, no time should be lost in
repairing them. Where there are not buildings
enough to receive the crop, erect temporary
coverings for stacks.
Buckwheat-A good crop will add much to
the supplies for the house and the feed bin and
will command ready market if not wanted
for home use
Butter-To produce good article at this
season, cool well ventilated dairy room is
indispensable. Exclude flies from the premises
with frames covered with millinet, placed in
the doors aud windows Observe scrupulous
neatness in every operation. The tub or bar
rel for the reception of sour milk should be
kept at distance from the dairy, and con.
venent to the pig pen. The efluvia from q
fermenting swl tub will njure the flavor of
butter
CabbageS for the latest crops may be plant
ed Set them between rows of early potatoes,
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ground well. A good dressing of ashes and
salt is often useful.
Cheese can be made successfully where there
are not necessary conYenicnceS for making good
butter in hot weather.
Draining-If there be leisure between hay
ing and oat harvest employ it in improving
open bitches which may need it. The work is
better done during the dry weather of Sum
mer. Lay tile or other drains where need
ed most This Improvement may be intro
duced gradually.
Fences-Keep in good repair particularly
around fields where young cattle are confined,
and adjoining corn and grain lots which tempt
animals to break from the pasture
Grass and Glover Seed-Select the best
growth of clover, timothy, etc, and leave it to
ripen for seed. Choose a piece as free from
woods as possible, and pull out foul stuff before
gathering the seed.
Haying will commence in this latitude early
in July. Commence with clover, ifnot already
secured, and cut at the different fields are just
passing from bloom Put up the hay in small
cocks before it is entirely dried and cover them
with hay caps. This should be done early in
the afternoon if practicable while the hay is
heated by the sun much of the heat will be
"A - Lo-
BaniSh the whiSkey jug from the field, and al.
low ample noon rest. If hay must be stacked,
lay good platform of rails or slabs to keep it
from the ground In stacking let the success
sive loads be thrown on from different sides,
to prevent uneven settling and leaning OF the
stack.
Hedge-rows and bushes in pastures or other
fields, if cut repeatedly during hot weather
may be finally destroyed. Follow it up in July
Hoeing should be completed before haying
is commenced but an occasional day of poor
hay weather may be improved by going through
parts of the cornfeld where weeds are en-
croaching If severe drouth should occur, it
would pay to use the horseshoe or cultivator to
loosen the surface of the ground. Deep till
age sh 0uld be avoided after the corn roots have
extended across the rows.
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saved by having conyenent ladders for as
cending to sheds, lofts, and upon hay stacks.
Make them in rainy weather in the farm work
shop, if you have one.
Manures-Large additions may be made to
the compost heaps by cutting coarse swamp
grasses, and weeds which are unfit for fodder
Cut them before the seed is formed, otherwise
maay will rpen and be scattered over the farm
NTH tho noDnra napOmpOSitiOn COnc on ropi1-
ly aided by the heat of Summer, and sink slops
contents of privies, etc, will be offensive unless
plaster, muck or other absOrbents are used to
retain the escaping gases Remember that
every ounce of ammonia lost, is equivalent to
the loss of perhaps bnshel of grain
Oats-Cut at earliest maturity as directed
for wheat and rye. If they be too short to
bind well, use rye or wheat straw. Store them
where there is good ventilation Clean bright
oat straw is very valuable for fodder.
PaStures-Do not allow them to be fed too
closely. If she roots Of grass are unprotected
from the scorching heat of Summer, it will die
out rapidly A plot Of early sown rye, sorghum
or corn to be cut and fed this and next MONTH
will aid in keeping both pastures and stock
thriving.
Poultry-Keep them from the grain fields
until after harvest, then allow them TO CLEAN.
Collect the eggs daily, and allow no hens to
sit at this season Fall chickens are seldom
worth raising.
Potatoes-Do not disturb them after bios,
soming. If the potato fly (Cantharis rittata)
is injuring the vines, many may be destroyed
by two persons sweeping the field with sheet
held by the four corners, in the form of bag.
Destroy the insects when collected by scald
ing. When dried, they are medically useful
for drawing bliSters Dig early varieties as