Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-05-18

Among the work which ought not TO be
done in the month of May, nor In April, Is
that Of pruning trees.
WINTER GRAINS. Where land was
ploughed last fall aud sowed t. winter
grain, the crops will be greatly promoted.
If the soil upon which they stand Il not in
high condition-by giving them a slight
top-dressing OF composted, hne manure,
and especially by a dressing OF ashes. A
half dozen bushels 10 the acre, II no more
can be spared, will be Of essential benefit.
PLoUGHING Some farmers prefer to
pillow the land quite early In the spring
which is intended for oats. barley or
wheat. aud then plough again a day or
two before the seed is sown. ON land
which Is high and dry. this practice NAV
be good one but after all. Il admits of a
question. Nature has a process of pre-
airing the land IN the spring which can
hardly be improved on. The frost has
swollen II. and then leaves II with such
slight fin.er-touches that the particles are
len ia hight porous condition, most adj
mirably lifted for the percolation Of rain
water, the admission Of air and heat. aud
the vsry valuable atmospheric action
which Will take place ia >uch a soil
Now ir the soil l. turned over by a
plough. the pressure of the mould board.
upon the fuTrow-sllce, a the plough pro
cecds. will compact Il. and leave II much
heavier than IL would have been II len
undi>iurbed until nature had got through
Nith her ope ations. Would il not be
more economi cal. 20 far A. the labor OF
preparation il concerned, and also be in
better condition for the crops. not 10 dis
iurb the soil until IL will Crumble when
moved and fall into fue ami porous
mass, AMER this latter ploughing. the
fu.ra finely 10 soil il r1tat1,s and sita ,,,-.
thoroughly it j. mingled, the greater Ger.
iatnty there will be OF paying crop.
WATER COURSES. Al of the water
courses on the farm, whether they are
carefully laid drains. open bitches or
brooks. should be cNamined-if they were
not last moEth-and cleared Of ohstruc-
tions. a. 10 allow all surplus water to
pass readily away. Some drains may re-
main entirely imperative Tor year Ia
come. perhaps. II this slight matter j. ~;
scasonably attended TO.
SOWING SEEDS. oats do much better
for being sowcd early. than most other
grains. Before the middle Of April j. not
too early, If the soil j. in prime condi-
tion TO receive them Barley will do well
If not >own until nearly a month later
some farmers think that it does better
TURNING To P.STURE-As general
thing most people turn their cattle TO pas
ture too early. when there j. little or No
feed for them. IL so. they roam g.oomIls
over the pastures, poachlng them with
their feet exposed 70 wind ami rain. per
hap>, and lose both flesh aud milk. in.ica
81 gaining anything But they should nd,
~ kept out too long when the graS. /.
an inch high. IL j. better TO have IL fed off
than To remain longer without being crop
ped. II kept down TO shout that poir;
II h.a
more feed and OF better quality. II \,
then sweet and nutritious.
THE GARDEN. Do not neglect the yer
eiable garden, and the women will certain
y add " nor the flower garden ycget-
ahieS and small fruit arc not only much
cheaper but they are also more wholesome
than much meat ia hot weather: and ths1
are better directly irom the garden to the
pol and the table. than when living a day
or Two after they arr gathered.
Plant peas, beans. potatoes. cahhas,.
corn, &c. a successive times. - IA, -
have them coming on in perfection through
the entire growing 1aS0n
GE.rr VINE 81 q Few Concord or
other grape vines. Thy are easily ca,;.-
waited ami their fruit VIII prove arcsiit.tI@
and he l;hful TO all.
SUSpRIts--Sow few radish seeds. ana
they vi bring refreshing salAd. cri,u
Juicy. aud appetlz!ng. with your cyenin.
tea.
SAGE seeds, also. to establish roots FOR
years 10 come and supaly all the sage
needed Tor >Au>ages or SAGE tea for I'LL
valids
SUMNER SAVoEI Pleasant - the ,,...
70 smell. and - season soups
AsrARAnt Stock bed IL this wlth
roofs, u ypu have not already
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