Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-15
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NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS FoRTHE MONTH

and poor during May, under the hot suns of
this month unfold their leaves like armies
with banners, and so other crops, if they
are in open and well-wOrked soils, push for
ward into leaf, and blossom, and fruit. We
have work enough to finish planting, to keep
down the weeds, and to work the surface,
so that the air may always have free access
to the roots of the crops. The grass has
made great growth in many localities dur
ing the past month, and where moving
ground has been well prepared for irriga-
ton, the second heavy crop of hay is by
this time ready for the scythe The for
wardness of the season has enabled farm
ers to get well ahead with much of their
work. and there is less excuse than usual
for lack OF thoroughness of culture The
powerful rains which may have hindered
farm work somewhat, are very likely to be
followed by dry weather in June, for which
deep tillage and frequently working the soil
are the only remedies.
Barns and Sheds.-Sweep thoroughly
and put in order for hay and other crops.
Where small quantity of hay or straw re-
mains IN the bottom of the NOW, pitch it
up aloft, where it may be used in the for
mer part OF the foddering season Remove
manure wherever it is in contact with wood
work, and see that driving storms do not
wet the frame timbers. Clean and paint
caves troughs, and remove limbs of trees
within yard of the sides or roofs of build
ings
Bayn-yard all water from the roofs
of buildings or other sources away from the
barn-yard. If the ground be wet, make
good under-drain entirely around, and exca-
vate the middle, pudding it with clay pro-
tected by cobble stones, so as to retain all
the liquid manure
Ba1Iey.-Send a careful man and pull all
dock, winter cress, wild mustard, etc, from
the growing grain If land is in good heart
where winter wheat has failed, barley may
be sOwed even in June, and will yield fair
crop.
Beans-Where a hill of Indian corn has
failed, plant three hills of early beans. If
rows be far apart, a row Of beans is often
planted between them at the last dressing
with a horse hoe
Beets,-Mash Jumps in the soil with
wooden mallet few hours after a shower
this will be almost equal to a hoeing-
pull up all weeds near the young plants
Good crops may be raised even when plant
ed in June, if the soil and cultivation be
good.
Buter.--Give cows an abundance of
sweet grass and clean water, and access to
salt see that boys and dogs do not worry
them milk regularly with clean hands :;
keep milk in clean and sweet vessels, and
in cool, pure apartment; churn often ;
work the butter well with anything but the
bare hands; use only the purest and best
salt pack in clean jars or tubs keep cool,
and the butter will be equal to prime Cor
ange County"
Cabbdge.-Put out the plants in good sea-
son +; apply heavy dressing of horse ma
nure, well worked into the soil hoe morn
ings while the dew is on, working over the
earth few inches deep and we will al
most guarantee large, hard heads Insects
may make the result doubtful.
Ca,TOtS.-Pull all weeds near the Young
plants when the soil is wet Carrots require
clean cultivation. Where the seed failed to
come up, put in turnips or onions
Corn--Keep cultivators and horse hoes
in operation until the corn becomes large
enough to shade the ground Hot and dry
weather is the best time to subdue grass
and weeds
CaHie.-See that all the cattle have ac-
cess to pure water Where they drink at
pond large poles or sticks of timber
should keep them from going into the wa
ter to stand, as they usually dung immedi
ately after drinking. Do not feed too many
animals on the same ground One good
COW, well fed, will yield more milk than
two cows on short pasture
Ca(reS.-keep calves in clean and drv
yards or pens, and NOW little grass daily
Tor them. June is one Of the best months
to commence improvements in neat cattle.
w here calves are allowed to suck, put a
little wheat flour in one end of a small
trough and salt in the other end, where
calves can reach it. They soon eat meal
Cetars.-Clean house and barn cellars
wash the windows whitewash the walls,
and sprinkle quicklime where there is any
dampness or impurity.
Dany.-Look out for improvements in
selecting cows for the dairy as we'll as max
ing butter and cheese Make a horse or
sheep do the churning
FIdr.-See that water does not stand at
all on any part of the field Pull large
weeds when the plants are small.
Gran Fie}dS.-kecp fences in good re-
pair around them, and confne turkeys and
all other fowls that persist on going on the
grass, as they will break down and destroy
more than they are worth
Grass Seed.-Fields may be plowed and
sowed with grass seed this month, without
any kind of grain. Still it is better to sow
two or three pecks of rye to the acre, to
partially shade the young grass.
HaWng.-Commence haying in good time.
Where there is much grass to cut, some of
1t must be moved before it is really fit ;
otherwise good proportion will become
too ripe Grass will make the best hay if
cut when the stalks are full grown and the
heads are in full bloom When there are
weeds among the grass cut it before their
seeds are formed. Grass is much less liable
TO be injured by hot and dry weather fcut
when quite green.
HoOCe.-Wa Watch all animals that feed on
red clover, and prevent this dangerous dis
ease which comes from over-feeding
MISUNDERSTANDING rainy and leisure
days examine mowers and reapers to see if
they are IN running order. Take them
apart remove gum and dirt from the Jour
nails and boxes oil afresh. and screw no
all nuts and tighten loose rivets The eff
cheney of tools and implements depends al
most altogether on their condition
WdnUTe.-Prepare compost for ,yin+or