The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-15
EssENTIALs no FARMING.

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j The following sixteen, essentials for
productive farming, are from the pen
Of the editor Of the American Farmer,
one Of the best agricultural sheets in
the United Sthtcs:' asif, a7s a2I'''e'
I ]. Good Implements of husbandry,
and plenty ofthom, which should al
ways be kept in perfect order.
2, Deep plowing and thorough pull
verization Of the soil by the free use of
the harrow, drag and roller.
g. An applicationof Of lime, mari or.
ashes, where calcareous matter or pot
ash may not be present in the soil.
A A systematic husbandry of every
substance on q farm capable OF being
converted into manure, as systematic
protection Of such substances from loss
from evaporation or waste of any kind,
and careful application Of the same
to the landsi culture. .ot a7Hi.af a414i
8. Fhe draining of all'wet lands 80
as to relieve the roots of tho plants
from the i'll effects, OF a superabund-
ance of water, condition equally
pcrnicious as drought, totheir healthy
growth and profitable fractifcation.
g.. The free use of the plough, culti-
vator and hoe, with all row cultured
crops, so as to keep down at all times
the growth Of grass and weeds, those
pests which prove SO destructive to
crops. y'"'' '''s 'e" l'' ,
| z. Seeding at the proper time with
good seed, and an equal attention as to
the period of working crops. l
/ 5, Attention to the construction Of
and repair Of fences, 50 that what is
| made through the tolls and anxious
cares of the husbandman, may not be
lost through his neglect to protect
his crops from the deprcdations OF
stock. -o P
8. Daily personal superintendanee
on the part of the master over all, the
Operations Of the farm, no matter how
good manager he may have, or how
ever faithful his hands may be, as the
presence of the head OF farm and the
use of his eyes, are worth several pair
of hands.
10. Labor saving machinery, SO thai
one may render himself as independ
entas needful Of neighborhood labor
as sense of comparative independ
once Of the employer upon such labor
begets disposition Of obedience and
faithfulncss on the part of tho EN-.
ployee. 9as -.#.. i"3ua-H..a
IL. 3Comfortablestabling and shed,
for horses and stock, all the necessary
out, buildings for the accommodation o
the hands and protection of the tool'
and implements, as we'll as the care o
poultry h3h3r .- Aat# "al el.
II. Clover and other grasses to torn
part of the rotation of crops, anC
these TO be at proper periods ploughe'
into form pabulum for ucceedingcrops
The clover field to be either plasteret
or ashed each succeeding spring-on,
bushel Of the former and SIX of the lat
) ter per acre. ...-..
13. To keep no more stock than cal
be well kept, but be sure to keep IL
: many as can be kept in good condition
as it is a wise policy to feed as much a
possible Of tho crops grown on the farm
and thus return to it that which h;l
been abstractcd from it.
} II. To provide a good orchard an
. garden; one tolbe filled with choic
fruits Of all kind-the other with veg
Q etables of different sorts, early an
late, so that the table at all times b
well seasonably supplied and the SUI
plus contributed to increase the wealt
: OF the proprietor. 9s t5HI.. g
r p Is. The taking of one or moro goo
: agricultural papers.
9 16. 1t is better to cut grain just b'
! fore it is fully or dead ripe. When tt
( straw, Immediately before grain ripen
9 is so dry that on twisting it no juiC
9 is extracted, it should be cut, for thel
= is then no circulation OF juice to IL
car.