The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-06-06
Anrifultnral Aints.
FOR JUNE.
FARM.

Ii man is Skeptlcal OF JetnrO 1 I'LL PM
losophy, he can dissipate his doubts by
stirring the soil early and late. Cultivate,
harrow, hoe, plow, and by all methods,
stir and comminute the soil. This allows
the air free access to all the surface par
ticles, saves every drop of dew and rain,
and puts the growing crops upon their
best behavior. 1t subdues the weeds,
exterminates foul seeds, and cleans the
land for future crops. 1t is a substitute
for manure, and at the same time makes
the most of the manure that is put into
the soil. From twenty to thirty per cent.
can be added to the corn crop by good
frequent tillage alone. Just what the phi
losophy of this result is, perhaps none Ct
us can tell. The fact is very well attested.
Do all the tillage possible with the horse
or mule. Hand hoeing is expensive. If
corn is in row both ways, nearly all the
work can be done with the cultivator 1t
is not yet too late to supply missing hills
OF corn.
Beans--Plant early where corn has
failed, and in soil wholly devoted to them.
They do better ON light land than most
other crops, and are very profitable both
for the family and for the market. Plant
the best smaller varieties. There is diff
ference of one half in the price of the
poorest and best field beans. Plant
abundantly.
Beets-Mangel wurzel and sugar va
rieties sown early this month, will have
plenty of time to mature for winter feed
ing. They save hay and grain, not only
in feeding cattle, but pigs. Sugar beets
make swine thrive, along in the early fall.
Have full supply for them.
Butter, if well made and packed during
this month, will keep throughout the
year, Cleanliness and thorough working
are the two essential points to be observed.
cool, and free from dust, insects, and Of
fensive smells. Experiment to learn if
this be true note also the quality of the
butter. In sending butter to market,
have the cask or pail look neat and invit-
ing, and plainly marked. New tubs
should be well scalded with buttermilk
and brine before packing, TO remove the
flavor of the wood.
| Cabbages--Plant out for late crops.
Hoe and cultivate between the rows OF
those previously set, at least once week,
the oftener the better. Set plants between
the rows of early potatoes, which are to
be dug about the first of July. Examine
often to destroy ;ut-worms and other in
sects. A farmer can not we'll have too
many cabbages. They can be kept until
May as well as potato, and are cheap,
succulent food for cattle, pigs and poultry
all through the winter.
Cheese--Try to improve the quality,
rather than to increase the quantity.
White-oak" cheeses are always a drug
in market, while those of first quality are
always in demand at good prices.
Cattle-Young cattle, especially calves
of the present season, need attention to
keep them growing. Allow them the best
pasture. Remember the first year of an
animal is the most important Good COWS
aud oxen do not come from stinted calves
Keep them out Of the road.
Haying will begin in the early situa
tions and well drained and manured fields
Cut grass or clover for hay, just as the
bloom is passing away, and the seed com
mences to form. If left later, much o.
the nourishing part OF the stalk is hard
ened into woody fibre. Hay caps viii
enable you to cure much of the hay il
the cock, which will give better qualit,
of fodder. Moving machines and horse
pitchforks will pay on all farms where
there is much grass to cut.
Millet is one of the best forage plants
well adapted to soiling. Sow any tim
, time this month, best before the middle.
A Peas-Sow or plant at once. The,
make excellent food for swine, when fet
Z, green with the straw, or ripened ant
II ground with oats, or when fed alone
cooked or soaked. Hogs will grow an
(atten well on peas, but need corn to finsI
i off upon.
:, Potatoes-Keep well hoed until bios
), soming. Hill moderately, or not at al
Top-dress with ashes and plaster.
y y Sheep washing and shearing demand
: the attention of the farmer with the frs
settled warm weather. Mark each shee
plainly as soon as sheared, and designat
ewes having superior heeces, with a spe
d cial mark, that they may be reserved fo
i breeding. Dock and cast,ate lambs,
u u not already done, and guard against tn
IS fly by snesring wounds with tar. Loo
: out for foot rot.