The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-03-13

IsT, and will be found timely and valua-
BILE. We advise every farmer to study
carefully and practice them.
TAKE CARE OF THE HEALTH.
As the snow and ice disappear, much
rubbish that has collected during the
Winter, will be uncovered Those who
live in the country are too careless about
matters affecting the health. Foul sur
face water frequently flows into the
well. Cesspools and barn-yards over
flow and saturate the ground, which
gives off dangerous vapor under the
influence Of the suns warmth. Fever
of various kinds and other diseases
attack old and young To clean until
all danger is removed, should be the
first work of Spring. The cellar under
the house must not be overlooked.
KEEP THE FEET DRY.
A farmer should be provided with
waterproof boots and oyercoat, in which
to work about drains, bitches, and wet
barn-vards There are several kinds of
rubber clothing, but that which is not
subject to crack is the best. That
made by z. B. Haywood, 32l Broadway,
New York, is of this character, and
farmer in any part of the country may
procure these goods by express, by
writing for them and remitting the cost.
HIRED MEN
Every farmer must decide for himself
if it is better for him to hire help and
cultivate more land, or cultivate less
land and do without help. But it is
cheaper to pay for help than to let work
get behindhand, or to leave necessary
work undone The best help is the
cheapest. a married laborer is as
rule the steadiest Besides, he need not
be boarded in the house, to the serious
inconvience of the family, and the de-
struction Of domestic privacy. Farm
ers who hire constant help, should pro-
vide dwelling for the men, where they
may be boarded by one of themselves
Farm laborers should be paid every
week or every month these short set
Elements prevent mistakes and disputes.
Cash purchases more than credit
must be examined, lest they become
choked and water remain upon the crops
Stagnant water is injurious not only to
all vegetation, but much benefit may be
gained by turning the spring wash from
roads on to meadows or pastures, and
causing it to spread as much as pos
sible
TOP DRESSING
meadows or Fall grain, will be found
useful. Spread the manure evenly upon
the snow, if any remains, and go over it
with Thomas Harrow, or the brush
harrow as soon as the ground is dry
enough
ROADS AND PATHS.
Surface water should not be allowed
to remain upon roads rpaths, or in ruts
Let it off, and fill up the holes or ruts
with dry earth or gravel from a bank
A dry road will stand many times as
much wear as one that is wet and mud
dy. Paths should be made dry, or
planks laid down for walks over soft
ground. When wet ground gets pud-
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FODDER CROPS.
A good supply of green fodder never
comes amiss Cows at pasture will
always eat meal of fresh-cut green
fodder, and it helps the milk pail. An
acre or tive of fall plowed ground should
be literally top-dresseG with manure,
and sown early with oats and peas, or
barley and veches. The ground must be
and - of peas or vetches, should be
sown.
EARLY PASTURING
is a mistake. The stock is made dis
satisfied, and lose their appetite for dry
food. Trampling is very injurious to
the soft soil, which does not recover
from it for several years The injury to
the grass is serious Wait until the
ground is dry, aud there is full bite
upon the pastures. Never pasture
meadow in the Spring.
In blowing one may make more
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should be put into ground that is wet,
or when the soil sticks to bright steel
mold-board. If water is seen in the
furrow, blowing should be stopped, al
though the surface may seem dry. The
nearer blowing and seeding can be
brought together, the better will it be
for the crop. 1t will be better to run
two 'plows by and by, than begin a
day too soon. There is plenty of work
to do before one begins to pillow.
IMPLEMENTS
All farm implements, carts, and
wagons, should be carefully overhauled
Look to the bolts and nuts especially
Use the Lock Nut bolt which can not
get loose, upon allimplements, machines,
and vehicles. Clean and oil all bearings
and gearings of machinery, with the
best sperm oil. Common kerosene oil
and & bunch of cotton rags is the best
means for removing gum and dirt A
few drops Of kerosene put on rusty
nut or screw, will often loosen it. A
hot iron held for a few moments to
tight nut, will loosen it by expanding
it. Castor oil is the best lubrcator for
wagons and carriages Use crude pc
troleum in place of paint, upon all tools,
plows, harrows, etc, and soak the wood
with it until it will take up no more
1t is cheap, and need not be spared.
Oily rags will take fire spontaneously in
warm weather, and should not be allow
ed to lie anywhere about.
SEEDS
If full supply of seed has not been
procured, no time should be lost. To
lose week or two at seed time, because
seedsmen are crowded, or to go without
scarce seeds because the stock is ex-
hausted, is a loss of money. The best,
freshest, and CLEANEsT seed only should
be used This kind costs more, but is
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