The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-24
FIRM, GARDEN. AND HOUSEHOLD.


there nre mnuy weeds in the rows be-
tween the stalks, we throw a little earth
to tho plants to smother tho weeds.
Afterward, il necessary, this soil may DO
leveled with the hoe Mt the last wedding.
Killing corn is not, rs some farmers
think, needed to steady the plants.
Potatoes suffer more from weeds than
my other crop. One weed will take up
mud emporato good deal OF moisture
from the soil, and rob tho crop OF what
it greatly DCGds. The loss OF moisture
is not ofteu thought Of in considering
the effect of tho weeds, but it i, very I'M
pOrtant, When too late TO DO killed by
cultivation, tho weeds should be hand
pulled.
Peas and oats, grown for fodder, may
be cut with tho reaper il they have not
lodged. Otherwise the best plan is to
cut them with the scythc, not Ms grass is
mown, but by drawing them toward the
mower in lunches, with the blade OF the
scytho, when the loose punches may be
left to dry until ready to haul to the
barn. When cut in blossom and well
cured, this mixed crop is worth more
than clover hay.
The best time for cutting wheat ia n
matter OF dispute. We choose That time
when the greater rart Of the grain is in
snch n condition that il can easily be
crushed to n soft powder between tho
thumb and finger nails. and there il NO
sign Of miIkiuess or mushipess about II
II cut earlier than this tic grain shrInks
if cut Inter it is lost by shelIing, although
its quality for seed and for grinding is
best when cut dead ripe. The time Of
cutting is n matter Of economy and con-
VcHence.
one OF Inc common small wastes OF
the larm ARISES from careless binding
anu shocking gram. sheavcs ia! to
pieces, or SHOCKS oVeiturn, anu gram 10
wasted rs wei rs much time. See That
tiie pahos are sttong enough, long
enough aua wen o0unu, ana Tue SHOCKS
%elput npahd safely capped Although
1he caps may not DC needed,
yet tiie gram IS SAFE, and In
cse OF sudden tnunuer shower
one can rest easy, knowing TINT no harm
GU n'IPpon 10 tnis crop
To thrash tho grain as soon as it is
drawn from tho field, and to market it,
If it is dry enough, is generally tho hest
plan. The loss OF weight, and that from
VcrInln and other risks, are saved; tho
labor OF stacking or putting it in the
barn, md second handling arc also
saved, and with the cash in his pocket, a
farmer avoids any loss in value, and il
he misses rise, no will on the whole
have saved moro than this might have
amounted to, and has had the use OF the
money besides.
Farm Notes.
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a. .";n nas ~ ;aIa SUI. o ,aans,, IiNe
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,rtor % W a Uoas 70 tan1ISn ue ~ HleH
,nnro 80 ot 20 hus, Iosa .r"mnSn"; . aI.Se
N.Y." ~ % ~: o"J 80 .ib "'' '"o:s
IN o .Lu Is1S 81. 10 cV ;rs'a !,
Uue Vi InI nop1e ~ u ntts. Aso Soll
sotT, out a III Az. sno uIn W. ysls,
I"o a"s,O wei ~. ~" "a ~ "n ae ~ ltS vilsln
sno U5c an.,, .uo pvote - eIve e,.;ta. ue
;nn ";tI"s 9n;J Nv soi;, tIat Iii n nUI
nl9nt fond. or that contains elements Of
lertiilty.
AT tho annual meeting OF he Flax
supply ASSOCIATION o! Ireland, the CHAIR
man reporte't docideo dlmlnutlon III
haX culture. ,......-.
IN Dehmafk thete are sl1 institutions
loF giving laStruetioils ~ carrying:
time il visited Inv the grassbonners
Potnto bugs are nppearipg in immense
quantities in mauy places in the Della
ware river valley.
Farmers IN Georgia report prosper
GUS year. An increase oil ten per cent.
corn, nnd the acreage in oats has in.
creased tllirty-fiyo per cent. over That of
lust wear. Wheat has nm Increased
aceraSe Of eighteen per cent. Forage
crons have also mn increased acreage,
while the acreage of the cotton crop Il
ton per cent. less than last year.