The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-06-04

APPLICATION OF MANrREs.- THE bcstmode
of using manure WAS discussed at a recent
session of the Maine Board of Agriculture
and most of the members gave their eXpe.
Renee IN favor applying it near the surface
slightly covering with pillow or harrow
ms accords with experiments made under
the auspices Of the Massachusetts Agricul.
tnral Society.
BLAcEnERnlrs. No fruit garden should
be without some Of the improved varieties
The New Rochelle is best, all things consid.
cred. Set the plants SIX inches apart each
way previously cutting back within six inches
ot the root Prepare trcllis to tie the
canes to. Wire is generally used stretched
between strong posts, which are 81 feet
high above the ground. No. 6 or 10 wire
Is used, putting one piece two feet from the
ground and the other above it at Is inches
apart. Secure the canes to it by means
"i lead wire or soft twine. Imcjican Uor.
Hcu'IuriSt
BARN YARDS ought to be so drained that
ali the wash may be saved, not by leading
1t out upon some piece of grass, but so that
the liquid may be used for victim the manure
heap, or for distribution by means of some
sort OF a watering caSk, over grass, grain
or root crops in the field. Strong fences.
clean sheds, and tidy tool houses ought to
surround a bamyard, and every preparation
should he made for making and saving ma
nure in the very best condition for use.
BAROMETER. This instrument closely
watched taken in connection with accurate
observations of the winds, clouds, ETC.. is a
great help to the farmer, in prognoslcating
changes of weather, and may be relied upon
Independently ofother :'signs" to give notice
of sudden and violent showers coming unex.
pectedly on pleasant days.
Bones should never be wasted on a farm
or by any one having even square rod
garden spot Throw them into heaps with
II mixture OF horse manure: and suffer the
whole mass to ferment.
Broom Conn. plant the dwarf variety if
It can be procured.
misunderstanding matter in contact
with timber, or boarding of buildings cause
decay to commence, which continues to
progress after the first cause has been mainly
removed.
CADnACEs.-Sow for main crop, Flat Dutch
Drumhcad, or Stone Mason, IL good garden
soil. The crop pays at u cents per head
as feed for stock , to cents is the market
prlcc. An excellent crop ior reclaimed
swamp land newly cleared wood land, OF
soil rich in vegetable mold.
CLOVER. Good success has been met with
where clover has been sown after the ground
is thoroughly settled and warm. More seeds
are SAID to terminate and better set to be
obtained.
WHY DoNT HE DO IT.-When n ftrmcl
knows that the winter season is the time tc
prepare bar-posts and repare all kinds Of
farming tools, Why don't he do it?
When u farmer knows that wagons ant
slcighs, and other carriages, will last great
deal longer when properly stabbed through
the winter, Why don't he do it?
When farmer knows that a good part
Of his farm would be improved by plowine
it in narrow lands-thus giving the water q
chance to drain off, Why don't he do it.
When farmer knows that his blowing
land would be greatly improved by sowing
clover, Why don't he do it?
When a farmer knows it would ba to his
advantage to take the Cecil Wing, Why
don't he do it?