American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-24
GBe Amrritm Giti7tn.
Essentials to Productive Farming.


The following sixteen essentials in pro-
ductlve farming are from the pen Of the
editor Of the American Farmer:
/ l.. Good implements of husbandry
and plenty of them, which should always
be kept imperfect order.
?. Deep blowing and thorough pull
yerizaiion of The soil by the free use Of
the harrow, drag and roller.
3. An application Of lime, mari or
ashes, where calcerous matter or potash
may not be present in the sole. .r
4. a systematic husbandry Of every
substance on farm capable of being
converted into manure, as systematic q
/ protection uf such substance from loss
by evaporation or waste of every kind.
aud careful application of the same TO
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 a superabund of water,
condition equally pernicious as drouth
10 their healthy growth and profitable
/ modification.
6. The free use Of the plow, cultivator
and hoe, with all row cultured crops, SO
as to keep down al all times the growth
of grass and weeds, hose pests which
prove so destructive to crops
I. Seeding at the proper time with
good seed, and AL equal attention as tc
the period of working the crop.
6. Attention to the construction of and
repair Of fences, SO that what is made
through he tells and anxious cares of the
busbandman may not be lost through the
neglect to protect his crops from the dep
relations of stock
8. Daily personal superintendent on
the part OF the master over all the opera
tlons OF the farm, no matter how good a
manager be may have, or however faith
Iul bis hands may be, as the presence of
the head of farm and the use of his
eyes are worth several hands.
10. Labor-saving machinery, so that
one may render himself as independent
as need(ul of neighborbood labor; as a
sense of the comparative independence of
the employer upon such labor. begets
disposition Of obedience and faithfulness
on the part of the employe.
II. Comfortable stabling and sheds for
horses and stock, all the necessary out
for the accommodation of the
hands and protection of the tools and i'm
plements, as well as for the care of the
poultry.
l2. Clover and other grasses to form
A part Of the rotation Of crops, and these
10 be, at proper periods, plowed in to form
3abuIum for succeeding crops. The cIo>
yer field to be either plasterei or ashed
Zach succeeding spring-one bushel of
he former and six Of the latter per acre.
IS. To keep no more stock than can
'e well kept, but be sure to keep as
many as Can be kept in good condition,
IS it IS wise policy to teed as much as
possible OF the crops grown on the farm
md thus return to it that which has been
distracted from it.
IA. To provide a good orchard and
,arden; one to be filed with choice Fl uts
If all hinds-the other with vegetables
II different sorts, early aud late, so that
he table may at all times be supplied,
nd the surplus contribute to increase the
wealth Of the proprietor.
Is. The taking of one or more good
gricultural papers.
l6. 1t is better to cut grain Just before
is fully or dead ripe. When the straw
Immediately before the grain ripens is SO
~ that on twisting it no juice is ex-
-acted. it should be cut, for there is no
REGULATION of Juice to the ear.