Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-02

HINTS ABOUT WORK.

most weeds is in the first part OF the seas
ON to make tops, and afterwards 10 cohceh
trate their energies either upon the produc-
tioa of seed or maturing their roots, so as a
TO live through the winter. If cut IN TINS D
drv hot weather, it is usually certain death. t
Even Butter-and-Eggs (Liniara), that most Il
snowy and detestiblc of weeds, Is some t;
times killed by thoroughhoeing up IN an e
August drouth. As for bushes, once cut e
tin@ nm and then letting the sheep browse a
off fhe Young shoots, will make an end OF a
the worst. ever. wild roses, or blackberry S
bushes, Do not let any weeds go to seed
The season has been p rticularly tavora- c
BILE to crops Of weeds, and without proper {
diligence it will take years to do away s
with the harm that may be done, II they t
scatter their seeds.
Seed Grain-Look out early for a good
supply of clean plump seed, especially ior
that to be used this season. Clean II
tboroughly from all shrunken kernels ana
weed seeds by repeated winnowlng.
B,tcklrheat may he sowed now and make
GOOD mass of green manure, to be ploWeu
under in time for sowing rye, or tor enrlcn-
ing the ground for spring crops, and WIN
a chance for crop OF grain. q,
Timothu sowed alone will, on good SOIL
ouickened with a top-dresslng OF Oone'
guano, or any fine rich compost, usually
Catch well, and sooner make good sWard
than that sown with spring grain, or upon
winter grain in the spring. /
WbeG-If the soil be dry in winter and
in good heart now, plow early and giving
= Undressing of some good fine compost,
or OpociaI manure drill in the wheat. 1t
is poor eolicy to risk winter wheat on SOIL
which from lack of draining barely allows
the plants to struggle through.
Ogts-Harvest before too ripe, and thus
have much better straw, more and plumper
grain. .4;o.,
Cora-Itis a great temptation sometimes
70 smoker corn for the sake OF getting
orean feed for cows We do not believe III
Suckering corn al all, though with some
kinds it may have no evil effects. WIN
many varieties we feel sure that the suck
ers are important to secure the proper NIL
mo ont of the tips of the ears the tassels
coming into flower little later than those
of the main stalks, the latter maturing up
kernels of the ear. are thus tertllIzed- fuli
weeds among corn, but do no hoelng a1tel
the ground is shaded.
T6bacc0 begins to ripen tor cutting Dl
the middle of the month, II properly toPPeo
and spckered. When about II to 10 leaves
have formed, and the flower stalk oegln
from the base of each wi Wbicb ahe Issf aaSS =
broken oft. The wormine mnst o,a -, !
the time and so vigorously do f6n Sncl
ers grow, and so active are tho 49, SuoI
that few acres will give very stnad
work during this month to several banJ,
even after all hocing is done. When H.
ieaVeS nave their full growth and bay
that turgId and mature look and feel d;ei
CUT 10 describe, cut up at the roots in H.,
lnIuule OF the day, turn frequently till wifi
ca enough to handle without breakino anC
then hang in airy sheds g. ''i'
'NdchS--It hay or syr"i" otaeL. .,..tle
re-toP them, building them up square and
guard against rain
Hater.--There is no more important sub.
Ject than the supply of fresh and pure wa
ter for the stock in the pasture and in the
yards the lack Of it cannot be made I'D bv
tue best OF feeding and other care. 1t is
very bad to be obliged to drive cattle far
ior water Young calves and cattle are
often serlousl y stunted by a short supply
Of water in August
Meaning young AoimaLs-Colts, lambs,
and calves, left to take their regular allow
ance Of milk naturally, should be weaned
about this time, say when 3 or 4 months
enclosures
away from their dams, and allowed to suck
at first twice day, then once day, then
less often, and finally once week for once
or twice, thus they will be weaned quietly
and without falling off in flesh through run-
nlng to and fro in their anxiety. Lambs
must be weaned abruptly, and to make il
easier for both parties, separate them he.
yond the sound of each others bleatiny
leaving the lambs in the old pasture Give
the ewes very dry feed, and milk those
whose udders appear distended and tender
Put two or three old tame ewes or wealth
ers with the lambs as leoders and to make
them manageable. Calves are very easily
managed, being allowed to suck only while
the COW Is being MIXED and that but once
day alter few days. The mixer can
restrict the allowance of milk that the calf
gets at his discretion.
C0lCS.- Sc all diligence to prevent the
cows drying, giving good pasturage, extra
leed II necessary and plenty Of pure wa
ter. FarroW cows to be fattened this fall
should be dried off before September, and
Kept in good flesh, being fed so as to he
"n the gain all the time.
Oren-Be careful not to over work and
exhaust working cattle If put to hard
labor, feed dry hay, and bright straw with
bran upon It, in addition to what they pick |
up nights in the pasture
Horses need careful treatment. and if
kept up should have an armful or two Of
grass daily, and if worked hard, cut feed
and dry hay. Cold water is perhaps the
best application for gals by the harness ::
and DO not forget that for all kinds of stock
,eaH and PUTe Water are essential to their
health.
Slcine-Keen them making manure ;
weeds and all sorts of rubbish which will
decay, should be thrown on them to work
over. Peas may be fed unthreshed, using
such as may have been somewhat dam
aged, aid thus the hogs will be in prime
order when corn is fit to feed.
Sheep.-keep tar upon theirnoses to keep
oil the bot-ly, which causes grubs in the
head examine rams about the horns and
heads and elsewhere for wounds, which
soon become maggoty if neglected Wash
ihem out and apply very warm pine tar
PoAby--Give all kinds share of the