The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-22
Agricultural Hints for September.

WINTER WHEAT.-Where wheat is
sown after barley or oats, the land
should be plowed as early after harvest
as possible. If this can not be done at
once, harrow the land, to break down
the stubble and destroy weeds, and
cause the seeds to terminate. The rub
bish will act as mulch and keep the
ground moist, and it will pillow easier
than if left unprotected to bake in the
corching sun. The fallows must not
neglected. Get everything ready,
IL do not be in too great a hurry to
ow. If the land is in good condition,
rom the 5th to the 25th of September
S the best time in our latitude.
LAMBs.-If early lambs are desired
next spring, the ewes, toward the latter
end of the month, should begin to have
abundance of good food. Strong,
healthy lambs can only be expected
from ewes in good condition. Sheep
intended to be fattened next winter,
should now be purchased and placed in
good pasture. In the case of Merinoes,
select strong, thrifty wethers, three or
four years old. There is no money to
be made in fattening poor sheep irwin
ter. Most of the fat must be put on be-
tween now and November.
SWINE. Low prices are causing
farmers to neglect their pigs. 1t ispoor
policy. If kept at all, they should be
kept WELL Feed the pigs at night, but
not in the morning. They are then
hungry enough to search for their food,
to run on the stubbles, to pick up
wormy fruit in the orchard, and to eat
weeds and grass They should have
constant access to fresh water, and an
external application will be gratefully
received.
MANURE may be drawn out and spread
on the pastures or meadows, or on grass
or clover land intended for corn next
spring. Many farmers are afraid that
the hot sun will evaporate all the am
monia. 1t would do so if there was any
free ammonia in the manure, but such
is rarely the case. Spread the manure
at once, and be careful to break up all
the Jumps. Thomas's smoothing har
row is capital implement for this pur-
pose.
ONIoNs.-Harvest as soon as the ma
jority Of the tops fall over, and after be-
ing thoroughly dried, store them in a
cool, dry place. Store onion sets in any
airy loft, with their tops on, taking care
not to have them so thick that they
will decay.
SEEDS should be gathered from the
earliest and best specimens as fast as
they mature, if one is anxious TO i'm.
prove his stock. The best way, in small
gardens, is to buy most seeds from re-
liable seedsmen, as they cost less than
homegrown ones.
RAsPBERRIEs.-Remov all of the old
fruiting canes, and keep the new growth
tied to stakes, to prevent its being
blown down three or four strong canes
are enough for one plant to carry. The
soil between the rows must be kept
loose and clean.
GRAPEs.-If mildew appear, give a
thorough busting of sulphur. Keep
the vines tied to stakes or trellses, and
do not allow them to become entangled
with each other. Cut off all punches
which are affected with rot.
STRAwBERRIEs.-New beds, if set out
with young plants, will produce mode
rately next spring. Old beds should be
cleared Of weeds, and thoroughly en-
riched with a good dressing of manure.
The RETIREMENT OF VIcToRIA.-The
retirement in which Queen Victoria
lives is not altogether mere freak on
her part; it is in a great measure rem
dered imperative by the state of her
health. She suffers very much from a
kind Of nervousness, which mi ght very
easily pass into a more serious malady
under the strain of an exciting and
fatigueing public life. She is also sub
ject to giddiness and nausea when hold
ing levee or in any other crowded as
sembly. The doctors recommend FIRE.
quent change of air and quiet life,
and there can be no doubt, that con-
sidering the hereditary condition of the
family, they have strong reasons for
giving this advice in very peremptory
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