The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-15
ICULTU
Early Cut Wheat.

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and read many arguments in favor OF
reaPing wheat when the kernels are
quite soft, claiming that the wheat
would weigh heavier, aud the yield of
-four be greater and of a better quality
This seemed strange to NE. But proof
from my own experience has convinced
me that not only heavier kernels and
more four are the result, but that there
8 is less waste in harvesting, aud a better
quality of straw is obtained.
As wheat was slow in ripening, ow
ing to the continued wet spring, max
ing 1t some ten days later than usual,
the farmers IN generl were ready and
: waiting for the grain to ripen. After
waiting beyond the usual time, and
haying all done up, 1 put in the reap
CT, hesitating and fearing loss from so
great a share of soft kernels. BY in
quiry l found that many others were
In the same predicament. We bound
as fast as cut, having a full set of
hands. One field of eighteen acres was
on rolling land, ripened earlier. The
other field, of eleven acres on level land,
and sown but two days later than the
first, and with the same kind of seed
was full one week later in ripening 1
did not wish to dismiss my hands,
though paying $3.50 a day. Full
three fourtts of the kernels were Sd soft
that they could De easily mashed be.
tween the fingers. But few straws
were yellow just below the heads. The
weather being fac. 1 conelni led to test
the matter. The field was reaped, and
the wheat shocked in less than a day.
After standing some ten days it was
stacked. and threshed in September.
Results.-To test the matter fully,
L took eight bushels to mill and re
quested the miller to weigh before and
after grinding. Weight of wheat, 81
lbs. per bushel toll, 78 lbs Zone eight
Tor toll Is law In Illinois , } four 4l8 !;
shorts and bran, IL lbs. Sold one load
In market at 8 cents above the ruling
price at the time:
Hereafter, if L am ready to begin, I
shall cut wheat before the kernels are
ripe or hard. 1 made careful inquiries
OF the miller why the yield of fonr was
SO much more than 1 usually got from
his mill. His reply was that the bran,
on early cut wheat, was tougher, and
woold allow the mill stones to be put
closer together. II allowed to stand
until fully ripe when cut, the bran
would be more tender, and consequent
ly mix more with the -four in grinding.
The variety grown by me is the Siberi
an, aud is judged to be the best kind
raised in this viciHity.-C. G. T0ysor.
an Co. GeaE.
THOROUGH CULTURE OF CORN
The frequent failures in attempting to
raise heavy crops of corn are not usu-
ally SO much owing to the want of
properly fitting the soil, as in tie lack
of giving thorough cultivation while
the crop is growing. Although the
amount raised per acre depends very
materially upon the fertility and prepa
ration of the soil, yet inferior crops may
tbe grown upon land that is capable oil
producing the best. Farmers are not
capt to select q field for corn that they
know cannot be put into good condition
;for the crup, nor are they apt to pillow
'meagerly, but after the seed is in, too
many fold their hands ard consider the
important part done.
It is a difficult matter to raise a
heavy growth of weeds and corn at the
same time upon one piece of land; the
former must b, kept down if a good
yield of grain is obtained. Weeds
have always been one great hindrance
TO successful corn raising, but they are
not so formidable an enemy as many
suppose. Advantage should be taken
of them, and the pillow or cultiVator
kept at work from the time the corn
lows first appear, until the growth Of
grain is nearly complete.
No labor upon the crop pays so well
=as thorough after culture, and to verify
tn statement let any farmer having
two acres planted at the same time in
lone field, give one but little attention
and the other thorough cultivation ,
keeping account of time spent, and at
harvest note the excess of grain from
this over the other piece in payment
for labor bestowed.
Good culture holds an equal position
in potency for crop growing to that of
barDyard manure; a field somewhat
worn will produce a heavier and bet
ter crop of corn if we'll tended, than if
heavily MANFRED and neglected; but on
soil of this kind the two work together
admi ably
Corn in time of drouth, however rich
the soil may be by nature, or fertilizing
appliances, has no agency aside from
rain, which will keep up tie vigor and
growth of the crop, save the diligent
use of the hoe and horse cultivator
Soil kept open and loose will absorb
moister from the air, and drink in all
the dew that falls upon it. There is
another important thing in the growth
of this crop that re have noticed for
years, and that is, giving the crop a
thorough dressing with double pillow or
cultivator just as the ears are forming,
or about the time the s'silking out" be,
gins; cultivation at this time appears
10 give new impetus to the growth of
the stalk, and the ears are made heavier
than they would otherwise be.
Than it appears that thorough cul
ture is important in all seasons, and, al
all stages in the growth of CORD; in
wet seasons TO keep weeds down; in
dry seasons to supply moisture; while
the crop is young to invigorate, and
while maturing TO give 1t new life and
extra development.
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