Middletown transcript., 1877-05-19
Aaritultural.
work for the Month-slay.

The CoRN CRoP. Whatever area
you put in this crop do not sacrifice
thoroughness to breadth The tempta-
tions are very great in the view of the
condition of the market to spread out
the crop, though the wiser course
would seem to be to make an increased
yield on a less space Let the prepa-
ration in advance Of planting be tho
roughly attended to, not sparing any
labor to attain fine tilth, narrowing
over and over again if necessary to ac-
eomplish it. Afterwards, keep the
ground mellow with the cultivators,
and tho crop clean from the moment it
is high enough to work. The frequent
stirring of the soil is not only designed
to destroy the weeds and grass, but al
50 TO open the surface to the influences
Of the atmosphere, 10 admit air, mois-
ture and heat to the roets of the plants;
an object which cannot.but be defeated
when the ground is caked, and the air
prevented from circulating in the porous
soil.
PoTAToEs require thorough pulveri-
cation Of the soil, the land TO be in good
heart, and an abundance Of vegetable
matter to secure that coolness which
these tubers seem to prefer Many
cultivators delay by preference, to plant
ID June in order to escape the droughis
likely to prevail when the potatoes are
making if planted earlier In cultiva-
ton keep the ground light, and eradi-
cate every weed and that the rains
falling may be absorbed and not run
off. be careful 10 leave the hills fat or
even hollow on the top A dnsting
Of plaster over the vines occasionally is
an advantage. The inorganic fertili-
zers seem especially adapted to the
wants Of this crop-of these especially,
ashes, bone-meal and super-phospbates.
Lime, plaster and salt are also favorite
applications, and as the potato contains
a large proportion Of potash in its com
position, the use Of the salt Of potash is
recommended. Avoid the application
Of rank, unrotted, green manures, they
producing a tendency to disease and
the formation Of misshaped tubery.
RooT CRoPs. Besides the saving Of
hay, the preservation of health is an
advantage in the production Of these
crops. A moderate supply of them
viii go long ways towards securing
the health through the winter of ami
mails Of every kind, to whom they are
fed. The immense quantity which can
be raised upon an acre by proper culti-
vation and care, and the saving they
will secure of other feed, is Of itself an
argument for their production.
M1LLEr AND HUNaAR1AN.-W Where
grass is short these are excellent sub
stitutes, and being annuals are raised at
little expense and trouble. The Ger
man millet is most in favor now The
hay is relished by all kinds of stock,
and the quantity there can be raised on
an acre is prodigious Millet may be
sown from now up to the 1st Of July
a bushel of seed to the acre. Unless
cut before the seed natures, the straw is
woody and hard Hungarian, like
millet, needs a rich soil. The same
quantity of seed is sufficient for an
acre.
FODDER Com EARLY sowings Of
this are preferable when it is to be
cured, but that to be fed green may be
sown in, succession every two weeks.
Oh rich land the quantity Of fodder it
produces is very great. Sow in drills
two and half to three feet apart, and
let the stalks stand ten to twelve to the
foot. Cut when in full tassel and put
in large stocks to cure pile thickly
against the fences
PUMPKINS. not overlook these
10 your preparations for winter feeding
They can be readily grown in with
corn, and are very useful for mix COWS.
Put in as early as convenient; have
the bills rich, and look out for the
bugs = The american Farmer.
LIMA BEANS may now be planted in
rich soil. Do not have too high poles
Cucumbsrs, melons and squashes also
need rich situations, and should not be
put out until the earth is warmed up.
Corn may be planted every ten days
for a succession. Root in his Manual,
says: Corn, peas. and beet seeds are
profted by soaking, and melons and
cucumbers FASTENED by II; and that to
bring forward a hill Of vines rapidly
pour boiling hot water upon it after
planting and cover with a glass or in
vertad flower pot to retain moisture
The plants appear iu from "a to 48
hours in ordinary weather.