Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-07
4arm ann AonssbolO
Hints Abou. To.k.

NJriHq Wheat and Rev heat requires
a better soil than rye. and when the soil Is
not good enough to yield Is bushels OF
wheat to the acre. it would be better to SOW
rye, which might bring % or thirty bush
els. II Is useless TO SOW the more delicate
white wheats. except in the very best soils
The amber and red whcats are safer to SOW
On medium and light soils. The past has
been a wet Sumner and there will be few
complaints of soil too dry for sowing.
Fields not yet plowed. should De turned
over at once. aud narrowed thoroughly un-
I'll the soil i well settled. firm mellow
soil Is needed for wheat or rye. Sowing
10y drill j. the safest method. The saving
Of seed VIII nearly pay for the Use of the
drill. Drills may be hired for 30 cents an
acre or less. The next best manner OF sow
ing, i TO broadcast the seed and cover
WIKI a cultiyator. If the seed is sown broad
cast. the ground should be rolled thorough
~ after being narrowed. Drill sowing save,
the labor Of narrowing afterwards. Where
the fly i not feared. eaily sowing is to be-
preferred. Il i 4 choice Of evils between
the dangers ofthe fly on the one hand. and
OF Winter killing on the other. Ii the soil
j. In good condition, tie time Of sowing j.
matter to be decided according to circum-
stances, locality, and the Judgment OF the
individual.
Stepping the Sead.-The small cost and la
Dor Of sleeping the seed. i well repaid by
the security it affords against rust and
smut, and the quickening of termination.
\ steep that is very effective against smut.
i solution Of ounces Of sulphate OF cop
per <blue yitriol. TO gallon of water. This
i poured over the wheat heaped on the
barn floor, and the grain is rapidly shoveled
over and mixed, until every seed is moist
with the solution. 1t is left in a heap for
twenty-four hours, after which il may be
sown. A solution OF one pound OF guano to
pail Of rain water. or stale chamber-lye,
is an excellent steep, not only preventing
the smut, but fastening the sprouting OF
the seed. Ground Gypsum plaster
should be used to dry the grain previous to
sowing, if anything is needed, but lime
should not be used with guano water, or
I've. Strong salt and water IS frequently
used as a steep, with good effect; after
which the seed is mixed with finely Stacked
lime until dry, and sown Immediately.
DpA of .So,ciHg.-It has been found by
experiments, that at one inch below the
surface every se"d of wheat grew, If the
ground is moist, while at two inches seven
eighths Of the seed grew and at three
inches three-quarters grew. Notwithstand
iug this. We would rather SOW two iuche
deep than one.
IImothg Sod Ii sown with wheat now.
and clover is to be sown in the Spring.
from 10 quarts per acre may be used.
II no clover is 10 be sown, a peck OF grass
seed Is not too much. We prefer to 90 over
The ground as soon a the wheat is drilled.
and sow with a broadcast sower. or By
hand, rather than drill in with the seed. il
j. easy to measure the proper distance for
the land by the foot marks in the soft soil.
lie seed will lind it, way into the mellow
soil. and be sufficiently covered. A quar-
Ter Of an inch i the proper depth for grass
seed. The fine manure from the poultry
house, viii make valuable top dressing
t)r timothy, and viii help the wheat. Ia
place OF it 100 pounds OF gu4no TO the acre
may be used.
IhrashHg.-The straw and chat are too
valuable 10 be wasted In the yards, OF Tor
bedding, where leaves, swamp muck, or
even dry earth or sand can be used BY
using some oil-cake meal, bran, or other
meal straw or chaf may be made equal to
the best hay. The proper use of straw as
fodder, is one of the most important econ
omies Of the farm.
Clorer Seed will be good crop this year,
wherever there has been good stand OF
clover. When well saved, ii is the most
hay at the same time, can hardly be saved.
and the hay may as well be sacrificed for
the sake of the seed. This crop may be cut
with the mower. and raked with the horse
rake into winrows, where it may be ex.
posed TO rain and sun for many days with
out injury. On the contrary, the seed will
thrash and hull the more easily. 1t should
be drawn in when perfectly dry, and
thrashed at once. The chaff may be stored
in bin or heap in the barn, to be hulled in
dry frosty weather, when convenient. scat
ter the chaff. which will contain some seed
over the meadows. Am. Agriculturist.