The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-05-09
Communications.

PUMPKISvTLLE, May 5, 1873.
Mk. EDIToR-The following essay was
lound among the papers of late lamented
member of the New York Farmers Club.
1t is paper far above the average of such
productions, being remarkable for original
lty. The profundity of thought displayed
In IL ls also something wonderful for this era
OF superficial thinking:
FEW HINTS FOB FARMERS.
Ladies and Gentlemen, of the Farmers Club !:
AT the request OF several gentlemen connect
ed with this Club, l have prepared the fol-
lowing paper, con tanning some hints which
l hope may be of great benefit if my sugges-
tlons are only acted upon. Farming is not
so remuneratlVe an occupation as II should
be. One evidence among many of this fact
is in the raising OF corn. In the Spring, just
alter 1t comes up, the corn is sometimes al
most totally destroyed by crows and black
DlrdS. Now, If the farmer would use little
forethought, this could be prevented by the
following simple means: Procure a sutfi-
clent mum ber of hand glasses to cover all the
nils you intend TO plant. Put them on after
the corn is planted and leave them there
nnnl the corn has grown sufficiently to be
Tree from danger. The Cheapness of the
plan is feature that will commend it to ALL
as the cost Is merely nOminal-nOt more than
ntty cents per hand glass. 1t is plainly evil
dent that more than enough could he saved
by their use to pay for them the first year.
If used with care, they will last great many
years.
Another prolific source of trouble to farm
ers Is the raising of beans in sufficient guam
Titles for family use. I allude of course to
pole beans, as no Christian farmer would use
anyother kind if he could get these without
too much trouble and expense. AS is we'll
known, when planted among corn, as Is now
the usual custom, they are All almost intOler-
able nuisance when it comes to cutting off
corn, and also in the huSking of il. Ii not
raised among the corn, the farmer has to 20
10 work, with great expenditure of muscular
strength and precious time, and cut poles in
the woods. This method makes beans too
expensive a luxury to be INDUCED in by the
poorer class of farmers. By the suhjoined
method, however, beans can be raised in
large quantities at 4 very small expense.
The plan suggest, although original with
me, has not been patented, as have the rel
fare of the "dear people too much at heart
to selfsbly monopolize any invention to my
own personal aggrandizement. Firstly, then,
ascertain how many hills of beans you intend
To plant; then go 10 an iron foundry and get
poles cast of iron. If your ground is rich
and there is a prospect of your beans grow
ing to an unusual length, get the rods cast
ton feet long at least. If the ground is poor
eight feet would perhaps be about the right
length. They should be about two inches
in diameter, and should be cast little rough
so that the beans could vine up with greater
CELEBRITY. To prevent rust, the poles should
he painted. Should there be any difficulty
in getting the poles to stand upright, go to 4
stone-cutter and get him to prepare for you
blocks of stone about two feet square and one
foot thick, with holes drilled in the centre.
Have suitable holes prepared where you in
tend planting and then put in your blocks.
You will then insert your poles in the places
drilled for them and tighten by pouring molt-
en- lend around the base of each pole, when
they will be sure to stand.
AS have no foundry nor any interest in
glass works, my Observation-Disclosures cannot be
called in question.
Hoping that you will be gracious enough
to publish the above, l sign myself
The farmers friend
JONATHAN SQUASH