The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-07-11
Notes andSusgcstIons for July.
From the Western Rura'

doubtedly be very large. Wheat is injured
in some localities by rust, and in other
places less breadth of land was sown to
this grain than is usually the case. The
cold, wet weather Of TIE Spring months
seriously interfered with corn planting,
and with the sowing of the spring grains.
But in the aggregate, we believe there will
be bountiful harvest.
Usually farmers need no incentives to
labor IN the harvest field rather it IS nee
essary to caution them against over-work
This caution is especially applicable TO the
young. Every harvest, many boys and
young men are seriously injured by the
excessive labor performed in the harvest
field. The practice of giving inferior or
worn out tools to the boys and then expect
ing them to do nearly CT quite as much as
full grown men, is entirely too common.
Reapers and mowers are rather costly
machines aud should have good treatment.
Examine the entire machine frequently to
see that 10 nuts or bolts are liable to be
lost 1t nay frequently be advisable to
anticipate breakages BY timely repairs
Observe carefully the defects and excellen-
cies of the machine used and compare it
with oil that when a new is needed
good cro~- can be made.
Wheat and oats straw, when bright
and free from weeds are very valuable ar
ticles. After the grain is cut keep the
sheayes well shocked" until it is removed
to the stack or barn. In stacking grain
much care is essential to have the stacks
properly made. In the barn it is only a
matter Of convenience, but when threshing
time comes it will lie found that care in
slowing away tho sheaves regularly in tiers
has been amply repaid. If the practice
of threshing IN the field be adopted, have
the straw carefully stacked, if it is to be
nsed as food or litter of animals.
Carefully clean the barns before putting
in the new grain or hay. Sweep out the
dust, dirt, old straw, etc, that has accumu-
lated. Ii the barn is infested with any
Kind Of vermin liberal coat OF white
wash applied to the sides and beams may
be beneficial
Be especially careful in handling grain
from which seed for another year is to be
obtained, that it may not beclme mixed
with other varieties
The statement has so often been made
and is so evidently true that grass should
De cut before it is ripe that it seems unnec-
essary /, say anything further on the sub
jeet. 1t will not usually, be advisable to
cut very large quantity of grass in adj
vance Of what can be cured for each day
While the harvest labors will demand
the principal attention Of the farmer, there
is much else to be done Corn being plant
cd later than usual, will require more than
usual care to insure good crop. Do not
allow the fields to become weedy If labor
can possibly be spared to cultivate them.
The advantages Of keeping the ground in
good condition sill be even more marked
than in other seasons.
Sow turnips somewhere, to be used as
food for stock next winter. IF no other
ground can be had, sow among the corn,
after cultiyating the ground is through
with.
The wet Spring may be followed by a
dry, parched Fall. 1t is not yet too late
to sow corn for soiIing cattle If the pas
lures hold cut well, the corn will yield
abur dainty Of admirable fodder.
Buckwheat may be sown this month,
and if suitable ground can be had, it will
be very advisable to have patch" sown
20 this grain.
Give to all animals some refuge from
the hot sun. fthere are 10 shade trees
to the pastures, i, will often pay to put up
rough sheds, covered either with boards,
straw or branches of trees, The comfort
and condition of all animals depends very
much on their receiving a plentiful supply
OF good water. On any farm where the
supply of water from streams, or springs,
or pools, habitually fails in seasons OF
drought, cisterns or wells should be pro-
Ylded to furnish supply to all animals.
Horses that are not needed for work
may be allowed to run on pasture. Ifkept
in stables, they should daily have supplies
of grass or other green food Take good
care of those required to draw the reaper
and mower. Where it can be done it is
advisable to change the team as often as
needed. IF flies ere troublesome, use fly
nets. Solutions made by soaking walnut
leaves or pennyroyal in water, rubbed on
the horses, it is said will keep away flies.
Mich cows should never be chased or
driven rapidly. If they are kept in the
yards at night, turn them OF the pastures
early in he morning. Do not suddenly
change the food of calves from milk to
grass alone. Sec that all have good water
Sheep, during this month may be troub-
led with the Fly that produces the grub
that is so common in the head Of sheep
Put tar on the noses Of the sheep, letting
it extend up towards the eyes, and repeat
as often as may be necessary-twice or
thrice during the season-and trouble from
GRUB in the head" will be avoided.
Keep al the pigs in good growing con-
dition. After the grain is taken from the
fields, the hogs may be turned in, and will
often find sufficient food for some time
Do not allow any Stops from the kitchen,
or milk or whey from the dairy to be vast
ed
In all the labors 90 the mouth, do not
grudge the time that should be given to
rest and t. reading, and if anything of in
terest occurs, do not neglect to let others
know of it. If experiments have been
tried with grains or grasses, let others have
the result, whether good or bad. If an
unusually large crop is had. let the public
know the fact, and the process by the re-
suit reached. If a preventive or rem
edy for the ills that plants or animals are