Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-23
Fau PIOWfnR.

The Western EaFHlerr Mad1sOnS WIS
consin, contains an excellent article
on fall blowing, from which we ex-
tract the following:
Farmers generally are nOtaware Of
the great benefit derived from fall
blowing; or If they are convinced OF
its usefulness, they are unaccOuntably
delinquent, short sighted, or worse IN
BegIecting it 70 such an extent IL
should be as much the regular busi-
ness Of the farmer I'm the fall, to pillow
I'D all the land he designs TO cultivate
the next season, as 70 SOW, or plant, or
harvest in their respective seasons
Were he impressed with its advanta-
pes, he would not leave il to be done
III convenient, or to be taken hold Of
when the teams and hands could not
set at work elsewhere; but would do
il anyway: get at il early and keep at
il until il was done
One great benefit derived from il Is
the increased fertility which results
from it. II opens up the soil to the
influences Of the air and weather at
the season when the atmosphere Is
charged with a large amount Of those
gases and vapOrs, generally absorbed
by the earth. Where the ground is
thrown up loose 1t this season, this
material will be stored up for future
use in greater amount We have no
doubt but that a good share Of the
benefit. thought to be the result Of
early sowing and planting, comes
from the extra amount OF nutTiment
furnished by the land on account Of
this fall blowing. Thus il is a cheap
way to manure, and for this alone it
would pay we'll
Besides this. where the soil is light
and the fall rains i'll up the intensti-
ces, the action Of the frOsts Of winter
carries on the disintegratiOn and fur
Their subdivision OF the materials Of
the soil; which adds essentially TO its
productive energy the coming season
Where land is plowed in the fall il Is
always in a condition 70 be worked
e~arlierin the spring; the surface water
evaPOrates and drains OF, 50 that il Is
dry some DAYS sooner than when
packed down hard Every farmer
knows that this is a very important
consideration; for these few days
usually add much TO the quantity re-
ceived, and give great security against
total failure, if the season should be
unfavOTable. 1t also contributes ma
teriaIly to the success Of a crop by the
destruction Of injurious insects, that
have taken up their winter quarters;
thrown up at this season, myriads Of
worms and insects and eggs are des-
troyed, and great loss prevented. 1t
also aids in keeping the farm free from
weeds; by throwing up the roots OF
the perennials, where the frOsts Of
winter will destroy their vitality; by
covering the seeds Of the ANIMALS, il
causes them to terminate in the fall,
and they are also killed by the frOsts.
Again, blowing at this season, does
much 10 relieve the press Of work in
the spring. A thirsty farmer viii al
ways find plenty to do, but the open
ing Of the year naturally brings a great
amount Of labor, crowded Of necessity
into 8 small space Of time If the
farmer drives the work, and not the
work the farmer, he will find more
time to do this in the fall than in the
spring. An objection has been urged,
that heavy rains and SHOWS pack
down the soil, 50 that il is not in as
good condition 70 receive the seed
Some seasons are WOrse in this re-
spect than others, but the remedy is at
hand 60 over il with . c~ultivatOr or
drag and il viii be in good shape
again. Even II itshOuId be necessary
TO pillow again, the fall work would be
brfrom labor lost We are 50 sure Of
the utility Of fan blowing that we
would urge farmers 70 adopt it as a
fixed rule in their system Of culture