Nebraska advertiser., 1868-04-23
From the sIOYen's Farmers Club.

takes 10 ONE 10 maturity. L. II. B.
From the SlOVen's Farmers Club
Mr.. Editor: We learn that The Cliff.
ton Farmers Club has fattened out, and
we Of the regions round about thought
we would establish one on Stevens farm
We went on the evening Of the 43rd Of
March, 1895. l willrepOrt as follows
The first taken in consideration war
what name our club should sail under.
and after due confab it was named the
Stevens Farmers Club. Next that came
before the club was:
The Crop Of Rsapers planted in the
fields at the close of last harvest
are doing well, although the season
thus far has been 80 dry that they
have not taken roo. as usual, yet should
we have a wet spring it is hoped they
will not turn out as ordinarily next fall
The crop Of NOwers sOwn is unusually
large, and as this crop is generally sown
in wet places, il is supposed it will turn
out well-fOr agricultural men. Great
care should always be taken to SOW this
crop in fields where colts and cattle will
be sure to run over them, as II helps the
crop materially and improves the limbs
of your stock. The sickle of course 10
be left in the machine.
Horse RGkes and CuHiuatOrs should be
Gown on the ground where used last.
The wood work will be found to be ma
terially improved and strengIhened.-
eCultivators should have the shovels well
o. Embedded in the soil, as the rust that is
formed on the shOvels will be found a.
great protection, and keep them from
being worn out the next year.
Small Tools are generally wellscattered
over the farms, but it is feared that
owing to the small amount of snow this
winter many may be carried of by the
enemies Of the society, who still insist
that these implements should be put
under shelter where they can be found
when wanted.
Scythes should either be hung on
fences, where cattle will run against
them, or lay on the ground for stock to
run over. This will be found a great
benefit, as il will generally fix the cat
tie so that they will no. go far away
from home.
Hreshing Machines generally left
anywhere that there is plenty of rain or
snow, as this keeps them moist and
makes them sure to break, and gives a
good resting spell to the hands.
PloWS should either be firmly imbeded
in the soil, or turned bottom side up With
a good sod on them.
Corn is a good crop to raise when the
weeds don't grow, as it then requires
but little care. The cheapest way to
harvest il is 10 let the cattle in, and they
will harvest It themselves.
Oats.-Of the common oats there are.
two varieties, white and black. They.
are distinguished by their color. If
sowed before a rain they viii not need
narrowing. Never harvest oats until
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fully ripe, thenleave them on the ground
until they cannot be bound. Gather the
most of them with a fork. and draw to
some convenient place in the centre Of
the field and stack them as broad on the
ground as possible.
Barley is a good crop, and is raised
the same as oats. No true member Of
the club should use barley until in the
liquid state,
Wheat requires too much labor in har-
vesting, and is not much sOwn. The
usual custom with members of the club is
TO SOW what poor wheat is left in the bin.
A good bin il made BY laying the whea,
on the ground and covering it with straw.
Sow the wheat on corn stubbls and save
the blowing.
Cattle and Horses.-A great deal of
ready cash is raised by members of the
club from the sale Of hides in the spring.
One cardinal point in the doctrine of the
. club is, what is TO be will be, as well as
what has been was. Cattle that was
born to live through the winter, will
live and one can realize cash from the
hides Of the rest.
Things Generally. - Never have a
chimney to your house, when a stove
pipe viii do as well. Never put glass
in your windows, for old clothes or straw
wiz answer as well. Never plant fruit
iEses, toE the graSshOPPerS will Destroy