The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-12-18

1t should be remarked here that in
forming a table such as this, the range
of season for sowing can only be given.
Thus the larger quantity of flax should
be sown on very rich land; and, also,
where the lint for fine weaving is
wanted. If crop of seed is wanted,
the smaller quantity of Hungarian and
millet should be sown on clean land !;
or, better, drilled in. So potatoes
should not be planted in June, except
very early maturing sorts and our
experience is that these are surer
planted in March or April. So, also,
the quantity of peas given is for SOW
ing broadcast; if drilled, from one to
one-and-a-half bushels only will be re-
quired.-Kdnsas Farmer.
PERMANENT PASTURE LANDS II AMER
An English farmer of large expert
ence in this country and England thus
discourses in the Country Gentleman
about pastures and meadows;
"The fact of interest on money be-
ing double here, and labor being
double what it is in England, is the
strongest argument for keeping all
suitable new laid in natural grass, be-
cause there is so much less labor re-
quired, and likewise less implements
and teams, consequently less capital is
needed than in conducting soiling
system. 1t is absurd to propose grow
ing soiling crops instead of pasturing,
excepting as a help to pastures in
drouths, and it is unwise to endorse
any statements attempting to prove
that good permanent pastures cannot
flourish in the United States, when
everybody knows there are thousands
Of genuine old established pastures in
Kentucky, some of which are broken
up continually by those who cannot
help sacrificing them for the sake of
temporary gain. No soiling crops
will fatten stock like these fine old
pastures, and year after year they are
there, without the need of capital at 8
per cent, or any labor to plough and
cultivate and reseed.
FARMERS MEETINGS FOR DISCUSSION.
Among the greatest needs Of farm
ers are more knowledge about their
business and more interest in it, lead
ing them to apply the knowledge they
already have and that which they ac-
quire, to the best possible advantage.
Among the best means for gaining
both knowledge and interest are meet
ings for discussions, and now that the
time of comparative leisure for farm
ers is at hand, we earnestly wish our
readers would prepare for such meet
ings. For some years past we have
noticed that near the close of the win
ter there is considerable manifestation
of interest in these matters, but often
this is not shown until spring work is
so near at hand that little can be done
Hence we urge that arrangements be
made now.
First of all, let the meetings of the
subordinate oranges and of farmers
clubs be made useful in this direction.
In addition to this, much good can be
done by holding town or county meet
ings at which addresses may be made
and discussions had. These may
occupy one day, Or, when a considera-
bic number are expected to be inter
ested, our observation leads us to be
lieve that the best course, az n rule, is to
have the meeting commence after din
ner IF one day, holding an afternoon
and evening 2ssion, and adjourning on
the afternoon IF the second day. For
such a meeting it is well 10 have one
or two formal addresses, by lis able
and well-known men as can readily be
obtained. At least one OF these it is
well to have on some topic in which
the citizens generally of the village in
which the meetings are held are inter
ested.
Such meetings have been held with
great profit in a number of places in
the west. They may be held under
the auspices of the county agricul-
tural society, of a county council OF
oranges, or single grange OF club.
or in default of action by any one OF
these, o half dozen farmers can readily
make all needed arrangements.
When there seems IL lack of interest,
and it is thought not advisable to
arrange for such nm institute or CON
vention, much may be done by In, ing
lectures on agricultural topics. In
some cities the lecture business" is