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Hints for August.
THE FIELE.

Threshing OF small grain Is usually finished
and crops laid by ere this, and attention
should be directed to saving forage Corn
plan is to pull the lower blades first, as soon
as their vigor shows signs OF declining; II
neglected until the whole stalk is ready to be
pulled, the lower blades will be almost worth.
less. We tried last year the different plans Of
securing corn fodder and liked the plan or
cutting The stalk with the fodder and ears as
soon MS the kernel Of corn become sered ana
hard, and setting up around 4 MI IN snali
shocks to cure. And when dry lny down,
break the ears off and draw them by them
selves and also the corn fodder and stalks
bound, and In the winter have a cutting Don
that will cut corn stalks, and thus cut the fod-
dcrand stalks together. The stock will eat
tho whole rupldly. The stalks are nutritious
| when cut and so given, Many that saw us
cutting thought it would hurt the corn py
%hrinking, But a person could not tell the
difference, rs the remaining juice in the Stalk
after 1t Is cut fills out the car. This way is less
work than the common mode here of strip
ping the leaves and topping and then gather
the corn, and besides the stalks are left on the
field tn bother the pillow. But a person wants
a good barn to store the fodder and a good
eSttinS box; which which th we say tS eSc r;a,k larm nre
turned into manure. We would like to hear
from Others who have had experience IN this
matter.
See that every arrangcmenL is made for
storing, ginning and packing.
Sweet potatoes must he kcptfrce from weeds
do not allow the vines to strike roots at ne
joints; this nay be prevented by lifting the
vines after q rain and laying them on the
higher part Of the ridge.
Mich cOws should have green food II your
pastures arc on upland and dry and hursh.
Give them plenty OF salt weekly and free nc
cess to fresh water.
When the rag weed and crab grass is fully
grown in the wheat IL oat stubble, turn
under with O good two horse turning pillow
and Chain It Is the cheapest manure
o tyrnlps as soon as the ground Is IN pro
ed, or stable manure spread broadcast and
ploughed under. The seed may be sowcd
broadcast or in drills, mixed with ashes to
sow in drills two feet apart, and thin out
when hoed eight to, ten fnchcs ir the row.
Distribute from 800 to 3O pounds OF superphos-
R Pnfors in sd the drl lis per sae acre Sf% e9yer an9g sIlEhtt Gf
bad seed, but the fault in getting o good stand
more frequently occurs from hot dry weather
and the fly. Sow when the ground Is moist.
hours before you plant in u mixture OF sweet
milk and powdered sulphur, you Will hardly
fail to get q stand. 1t Is useless to have sue
ce Sst UNLESS %;i your 2saa gr9u II iit Is m boeIp 5ic 10 remove
stray weeds and punches Of grass and light
%ploughlng occasionally to keep the surface
loose and mellow US long RS they can be given
without breaking the limbs or knocking or
the hollis. 1t Is considered Indispensable by
some that the cotton should be topped about
the 10th or August to prevent the plant from
~ would be cut Off BY the frost and thus check
growth and throw all the energy OF the plant
into developing the fruit. Sometimes 1t
proves dvantageous 4, howeyer, the wealth;
to grow very rapidly, 1t usually accomplish
CD little or no good.
Some cling TO the ideG! Of planting Irish po-
a second crop in nine-tentl.s OF the cases q
failure. Last year we planted ten bushels OF
early rose in July and lose them by the ho:
dry weather. The great difficulty has here
even then the hot sun kills them planted In
July without sufficient rains to keep the
ground moist. It is claimed, II planted In
August, there will be time enough in the fiil
to mature the early kinds before the frost and
thus have the benefit Of the rains usual In this
month. Tho following plan we have been
urged to try as being very successful : 1t ~
Spread In solne cool, shady place by July LIST;
Take them the first Of the present month ind
bed them whole, Us you would sweet potatoes,
In some moist, shady place and mullen them;
keeping the same wet, go that they Will
sprOut, and by the latter part Of August,
when the ground Is sufficiently moist, cut the
Sproutcd potatoes In pieces OF two eyes and
plant in drills three feet apart and eighteen
inches apart in tho row; one piece in o place.
Some think 1t better not to cut the potato. but
best TO plant them Of small size when sprout-
ed, Us IL is Thought tlcy are not 50 ilaolc "
rot. Manure VOL with stable manure In the
furrOw made for the potatoes by q turning
pillow, or use supcrphosphate at the rate of 3O
pounds per acre. Cover SO that the drill be Il
little below the surface to catch the rains.
When the plants ure up, work with & cultiva-
tor or sweep.
GARDENS.
Late %cabbages may still be set out In show
cry weather. Tomatoes are greatly benefited
by clipping of the longer vines, by which the
lower growth will be encouraged. CucuInbcls'
may still be planted for late use and picking
lowed on strawberries as are needed for set;
ting out in the fall. Prepare your ground
next month for . foil garden.
In the fruit and floral garden, budding may
yet be done on late growing trees where the
bark will peel. Cuttings Of roses, &c, may be
set now with success by taking slips from the
end OF the branches six inches long and insert
In the ground up to the two open leaves, In u
shaded situation and wntcred frequently.
Mulch the young trees set out last fall Or
the means of keeping them alive through the
dry season. Watch for the blight on your
pear trees and promptly cut of all limbs aftec-
ted to stop the progress OF the disease. 1t Is
yet a 1nOOtod question as to the causes or cure
Of the pear blight.
BEE NOTES FOR THE MONTH.
Keep good watch OF weak colonies. II such
are in movable frames give them a comb or
two OF sealed bread from stronger ones. DO
not use the honey extractor as late in the
season us this. Many inJure their stocks by
extracting too late In the season. If any
swarm should come out AZ late as this return
1t to the hive from whence 1t issued. Exam
inc hives with movable frames, and II the
colony is queenlcSs, give u frame or two OF
brood come and eggs that they may rear q
queen, or Introduce Il cn.-SOta FARM
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