The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
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ESSENTIALS TO FARMING.

ESSENTIALS TO FARMING.
The following sixteen essentials for
productive farming, are from the pen
of the editor of the Anoerican Farmer,
one of the best agricultural sheets in
the United States
l. Good implements of husbandry,
and plenty of them, which should al
ways be kept in perfect order.
:. Deep blowing and thorough pul-
verization of the soil BY the free use of
the harrow, drag and roller.
3. An application of lime, mar or
ashes, where calcareous matter or pot
ash may not be present in the soil
Z. a systematic husbandry Of every
substance on farm capable of being
converted into manure, as systematic a
protection of such substances from loss
from evaporation or waste of any kind,
and careful application of the same
10 the lands in culture
s. The draining of all wet lands so as
to relieve the roots of the plants from
the i'll effects of superabmdance of
water, condition equally pernicious
as drought, to their healthy growth and
pTOHIstDlc lTucJudllOn.
6. The free use of the plough, cult
vator and hoe, with all row cultured
crops, so as to keep down at all times
the growth of grass and weeds, those
pests pests which prove 50 destructive to
Z. Seeding at the proper time with
good seed, ana an equal attention as to
Il Of IL,
s. 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.
8. Daily personal lsuperintendance on
the part of the master over all the op-
erations 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 that
one may render himself as independ-
ent as needful of neighborhood labor;
as sense of the comparative independ
ence of the employer upon such labor,
begets disposition of obedience and
faithfulness on the part of the en-
ployee.
IL. Comfortable stabling and sheds
for horses and stock, all the necessary
out buildings for the accommodation
Of the hands and protection of the tools
and implements, as well as the care Of
poultry.
IL. Clover and other grasses to form
n part of the rotation of crops, and
these to be at proper periods ploughed
into form pabulum for succeeding
crops. The clover field to be either
plastered or ashed each succeeding
spring-one bushel Of the former and
six of the latter per acre.
13. To keep nomore stock than can be
well kept, but be sure to keep as many
as can be kept in good condition, as it
is wise policy to feed as much as pos
sible of the crops grown on the farm,
and thus return to it that which has
been abstrated from it.
IA. To provide good orchard and
garden; one to be filled with choice
fruits of all kind-the other with veg
etables of different sorts, early and late,
SO that the table at all times be well
seasonably supplied and the surplus
contributed to increase the wealth Of
the proprietor.
Is. The taking of one or more good
agricultural papers.
Is. 1t is better to cut grain just be-
fore it is fully or dead ripe. When the
straw, Immediately before grain ripens,
is so dry that on twisting it no juice is
extracted, it should be cut, for there is
then no circulation of juice to the ear