Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06
farm, Baraen& Aoueehola.
SEPTEMBER


Every year Ne are led to regard With
ihankfulncss the benefcent provision which
ordered the territory new occupied oy this
great natios. 70 be subject 70 50 varied eli
matte and meteorological influences, yet SO
closely connected. and the iater- communiea-
sion between It's parts 80 intimate. This year
lhe seaboard has been wet, and the inland
States have been rather dry. If grain has
been damaged FOR -four ia one State, the vel
secured hargesis Of others easily supply the
need. If we, Of the East, lose our potato
erop. al ii seems probable that we shaA, We
can look 10 the West f0r a supply, and 70 Ire
south fora substitute The hay Of New Eng
land may have been gathered in too poor a
condition for market. and 80 while her farm
crs will lose their wonted profits, the railroads
may now, thanks TO improvements IN hay
presses, bging tie hay thousand miles and
not make the price too high for our city mar,
kets. Eastern farmers who have been N the
habit Of selling hay may now learn an impor-
tant lesson If ihey will, namely: that hay
kept on the farm aud fed ont or made fna-
nure Of, is worth good deal more to them
than IL sold at any ordinary prices. he hay
being unfit for sale must be used part OF 1t
win be led. the rest made into manure An
other lesgon;-the poor hay, either that
which has been wetted in curing, or that
which has stood until 1t is hard grown too
tough, aud wiry to be proftably used, must
be either chafed short and steamed, or vet
down with a little meal OF oilcake, bran or
other similar feed, and left TO stand until IN
eipient fermentation commences. The Faiae
ef the grain thus used need not be much
ibe labor win not be grudged when the results
are seen.
September is happy month"; it brings the
Golden fruits Of the orchard, and the golden
corn ripens under the autumual suns. There
is. too. harvest Of greenback8-no gold
nova days-which September usually yields
20 those who have early crops to SELL During
this month the prices Of grain in Europe be-
come settled, ordinarily. They may be such
as 70 excite speculation, or the prlces here
may quietly settle down 10 what We may con
slider about remuneratiye prices.
Save time to attend the Fairs; and be sure
10 take or send something to help the show
Have it in the best possible order, and don .
expect so confidently to get the prize as to be
made uncomfortable if you lose 1t. It IS 10
shame to be beaten, but it would be shameful
FOR poor article 10 take prize over better
one. Therefore rejoice that something more
excellent than yours could be raised and that
the raiser brought it, s. good part Of your
reward should be in having contributed to !
make a fine show a man seldom gains |
credit to himself by declaring openly that
things be has, at home, are much better than |
those exhibited. Such statements, if made, |
should be said privately and generally in self
condemnation for not having brought the ar
ticIes. The unsuccessful competitor seldom
gains more than an uneuyiable notoriety by
openly impugning the motives Of judges.
Every one is happy to receive prizes ana
the hope that he may, is a great inducement
to present articles in competition. The hon
nr aad credit ahould count for much, the
money for very little, and really the unseihsh
motive Of contributing to make line sho"'
should be the chief inducement to exert
oneself for the fair. An exhibitor going 10
The fair with these feelings viii not leave his
wagon loads Of fruit, vegetables, and DAIRY
products outside, while he searches through
The exhibition tables to find out if he viii be
morally certain Of the prizes, before he de-
rjdes fo exhibit. There Is nothing criminal
in this. but it is certainly not honorable and
corrroendable. e.-An1erican Agricuitarist.