Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-04-06
AGRICULTURAL.
ESSENTIAL 70 TARM1Ea.


The following sixteen essentials for
productive farming, are from the pen OF
the editor of the american Farmer, one
Of-the bess agricultural sheets In the Uni
ted States.
1. Good implements Of husbandry. and
plenty Of them, which should ALWAYS be
kept in perfect order.
2. Deep ploWiDg and thorough pul-
verizatiOn Of the soil by the free use OF
the harrow, drag aud roller
. An application of lime, mari OF
ashes, where oalcareous matter or potash
may not be present in the soil
q. A systematic outstanding of every
substance on farm capable Of being CON
Verted into manure, as systematic a pro-
lection of such substance from loss. from
evaporation or waste of any kind. and a
careful application Of the same to lands
in culture.
B. The draining Of all wet lands so as
to relieve the roots of the plants from the
I'll effects of superabundance of water.
condition equally peEnaoiOus as drought,
70 their healthy growth and profitable
fruetifcatiOn.
6. The free use of the plough, cnIttva-
tor and hoe, with all row cultured crOps
50 as to keep down at all times the growth
OF grass ana weeds, those pests which
prove 50 destructive to crops.
T. Seeding at the proper time with
good seed, and an equal attention as TO
the period Of working erops.
8. Attention to the construction of
and repair Of fences, so 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
depredations of stock.
9. Daily personal superintendance on
the part OF the master over all the oper-
atIons OF the farm, no matter how good
manager he may have, or however faithful
ms hands may be, as the presence of the
head of farm and the use of his avas
are worth several pair of hands.
~ Labor saving machinery. SO that
one may render himself as independent
as needful of neighborhood labor as
sense Of comparative Independence Of the
employer upon such labor, begets a disDo-
s1tlon OF obedience and faithfulness on
the part Of the employee.
H. Comfortable stabling and sheds
for horses and stock, all the necessary
out buildings for the accommodation of the
hands and the protection of the tools
and implements as we'll as the care of
poultry.
IL. Clover and other grasses to form
q part OF the rotation Of crops, and these
TO be at proper periods ploughad in to form
pabuium for succeeding crops. The elO- |
fSE AsAu 70 oS elbnef piaStered or ashed I
each succeeding sprinG-One bushaI of [
the former and six Of the latter Der acre
IL. To keep no more stock tban can /
pc well kept. but be sure to keen as many
10 good condition, as it is wise policy To 1
Ieed as much as possible of crops grown |
a9 the farm, and thus return to Il tbat
which has been abstracted from It.
a. To provide good orchard and
garden one to be filed with choice frpjts .
Ct q ell kinds-the other with vegetables Of
eiIHeFent If sorts, early and late, SO that the /
bly, supplied and the surplus Contributed to
increase the wealth of the proprietor.
10. The taking Of one or more good
agricultural papers.
46- ~ Is better to cut grain Just before
before the grain ripens. is SO
dry that on twisting it no juice Is extrac-
led, 1t should be cat, for there is no cir
Of juice 20 the ear,