Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-05
FARM WORK FOR APRIL
From the Maryland Farmer.

his month Is the CouucuCcueul VI lldlu
l,lor gu the farm. 1t is usually propltous, and
We tru>, will be so this year
OATS. If you have DOT flushed seeding
y.ur oats and clover seed, and spreading your
rlastcr, let each and all be done with the short
e,t possible delay.
CuRN-Piant this important crop as soon as
ynu have prepared thoroughly, the grouud for
lr> reception, ard not only brought it into fine
ti!th by cultivation, but heavily trrtilized the
land with some one or more OF The reliable
suyci-phosphatic manures now IN the market.
Sec that what you get contains large quantity
Of pure bone, sulphuric acid and potash, these
thee ingredients entering largely into the con-
,i.teucy of King Corn. Plaut no sort but what is
thought to be the best of its kind.
POTATOES. Potatoes should now be plant
ed, 10 clne in as al early tall crop. Select
good seed; Early Rose first, White Peach Bcw
svcoud, pure Maine Carriers third, Though Of
ten are superior to Peach Blows are our Sc
IccliouS for houc use For market, we would
advise our friends to try some OF tie newer
SORTS. such as the peerless.
|, has been tried by several large growers Of
potatocS aud once by ourselves, with eminent
success the rirchiug off or cutting off an inch
of the tops and side branches, rs Soon as the
pauts are six inches high and again in three
or four weeks after The labor and time is suiall
child! en- can peItJrm it. 81 this method, 1t
is claimed that this check to the development
u. the stem and branches is Il stlnuluus to the
uutriment matters III the plant, III the direction
of both the roots and the multiplication OF the
lrauc les above the ground, which not only
ly,rs The power Of the root, but also strength
i,roots and stalks to such degree that
ii ALTERS prepared by the action Of these
Ia, .are Increased, and applied to the turna
lou Of tubers, while at the same time the direct
action Of the sun rays on the soil is prevented
hy the thick foliage, and thus the drying up of
tk: >ol,aud the Injurious consequences are avoid
3D. This theory, sustained by experiments,
was reported several years ago by Dr. klotzsck
to the Government Of Prussia. 1t was general
y tried by til: farmers and gardners Ut Prussia,
and found 10 be of such beuehclal use that We
t,l;cye ii has been continued to this day. Let
our potato growers try few alternate rows,
aud report at digging time results.
SUGAR BEEIs AND MANGOLDS. root
crops as sugar beet, maugold wurtzel, carrot
aud larSnlp, may now be advantageousiy soWn,
although some Insist that for the two former,
The better plan is to transplant from beds. In
either case, the crop will be unsatisfactory and
urprotitable, unless the laud had. been deeply
powcd aud sui seized, heavily manured, and
then highly ierrlzed, while the land was being
worked into tip-top condition, before the seed
is sowu or the plants set out. The carrot is
very valuable root for general use On the farm.
Il is SO fine an Alternative during the winter and
spring for horses The bcets are great prov,
catlvcs to large flow of milk, and of richer
character than that produced from turnlps, on
account Of the greater amount OF sueary prop
critics. Parsuips are considered, by some
lairvmen, as very valuable food for COWS, and
in many places parsnlp or carrot and cabbage
acfcd either to. e her If -lternatey. Our own
experience is that cabbage is a great milk pro-
duccr, but we verify believe COW would not
increase her weight by actual gain OF pound
ot meat after she had consumed her own
weight in cabbage Every horseman Shou d
have at least a half acre OF carrots under cul-
turc, for his horses the coming winter, especial
y Tor his iavorite colts, or old brood mares
both classes are apt to become hide bound,
unless their digestive organs are kept right.
\ CHARACTER. Old Judge w. of -, in
the Old Dominion, is character. He was law
yer, legislator Judge and leading politician
among the old time Wings of blessed memory;
tut, alas! like them his glory departed, and,
IKE many others Of his contrercs, has gone
where the woodbine twiueth." Notwithstand.
'ns the loss OF property and the too free use OF
IllIrjack, he maintained the dignity of ex-
Judge, dressed neatly, carried gold headed
cane, aEd when he had taken more than his
n>ual aIlowaucc of the favorite beverage, he
WAS very rious at such times, always attending
WWeN, and sitting near the stand as erectly as
circumstances t would admit, and responding
ra'InIy ,Iy On one occasion Baptist brother
,L a' a.;I mGo'HS forth with energy and junction on
t"e e'1' oi the times and 10 one of his fights
Te I',' exclaimed, Show me druukard!'' The
'uaSe rose to his feet, and uusteadily balanc-
ins srl hlmsei! ca his cane. said solemnly. Here
aul' >lr; here | am The elder, though a
" S"ou oeal non-l usscd by the unexpected re-
sp9oSe' managed to 60 on with his discourse,
aaa soon soon "a'mlug up to his work, again called
""', snow u;e hypocrite Show me hy
,"s;ac. ,".; Show me a hypocrite!,' Judge W.
'S".u ,LI rose and reaching forward across u seat
.E, .Tal intefyencd, touched Deacon D. on the
,n nIoG1der with his cane, and said deacon D.,
S"s oon yon respond, sir? Why don't you
''>Pou1! did when they called on me.