Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05


ing and guard against ehafug and gals.
Train young horses TO fast walk aud be
careful not to oSerwork them Give
brood mares naederate exercise, aud
roomy stalls, especially when ncar foal-
ing.
I,ucerne thriveS best on limestone lands
or deep sandy loam, and is well adapted
for soiling or cutting and feeding while
green. 1t is worth trying Sow on well
prepared ground, M. !.
Manure--Draw out from shells and
yards, and leave in small heaps in the
field until ready to spread it for blowing.
Cover the heaps with soil to retain ammo
MIA. Add to the compost heap the con-
tents of privies and sink drains the
cleaniugs of the poultry house and wood
shed, with whatever else can be turned to
account. Reduce manure to as finely Iii
vidcd state as possible, AMI mix thor
oughly with the soil by repeated harrow
ing.
Meadows-kecp out all stock from the
young growth. Remove brush, or grow
ing hedges Scatter the cattle droppings
left in Jumps. Top dress bare spots with
fine manure, sow grass seed literally and
roll or barrow it in.
Oats--Sow M. l. about bushels per
acre. They make good succession to
last seasons hoed crops.
Onions--Choose rich loamy soil, re-
duce it to fine filth, work in fine manure
and ashes literally, and rake off all stones
and humps Sow m, |, in drills one foot
apart, lbs. OF seed per acre. Cover
lightly; weed as soon as the rows can be
seen.
Flowing if well done, saves much after
culture in wet or clayey soils turn Il
wide furrow slice AMI lap each upon the
next to allow room for partial drainage
Flowing in narrow ridges with deep dead
burrows between, is advisable for such
lands. If green sward be cross-plowed,
do it very lightly, to not disturb the sods
Deepen the soil an inch or SO at each
plowing
Potatocs-Plant, M, ], on rich mellow
soil Procure seed from distance every
few seasons. Cut the tubers and put
about four eyes to hill.
Poultry-Feed literally with grain and
occasional bits of chopped meat Collect
eggs daily. Set the hens, f, for early
chickens Provide clean nesting boxes.
and movable coops to receive young
broods.
Roads--Repair around your premises
as early as practicable. Keep sideways
open to lead the road washings into the
adjoining fields as manure.
Rye-Sow Spring variety, nj, I, using
about two bushels per acre 1t does well
on good land, when following hoed crop
of the previous year.
Sheep-Separate breeding ewes from
the remainder of the flock, and give
warm shelter from rains. 1t Is iniudi-
cious to increase their feed just before
landing With the shears remove the
filth which may have accumulated around
the thighs and udder, or the lamb may
refuse to suck Watch ewes at lambng
season to afford any needed assistance.
Sorghum has proved a remuncrative
crop at the West, where corn is cheap
and molasses high. Prepare the land as
for corn, and plant the last of April,
where the soil and weather will admit,
1t neSs all the growing season it can
have.
Swinc-Allow breeding sows to run in
n field or large yard for exercise. Keep
the pens clean and Uttered, Lat not too
freely, or the young pigs may be oyerlail
and killed.
Tools-Have full supply of your
own. Examine harness, chains, plows
etc, and repair all needing it, at once
Procure improved implements. \ man
and team, costing for wages and food $50
a month, may do twice as much good
work with pillow costing sl2, as with
one that can be bought for 81 or s..
Which pillow is the cheapest :!
Trees-Plant for fruit at least enough
to supply the household also for shade
and adornment Of the lawn and road
sides
Water-Wherc practicable, bring a
supply directly into the house and out
buildings. Cement pipes laid below the
reach Of frost answer good purpose.
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