Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-07


chilled iron plows have become SO cheap
and common. that every farmer NAV
procure one They are OF easy draft,
and scour perfectly in any soil.
Spring Cnltirdtion.-In time, no
farmer will fail to cultivate the fall
sown crops, just as corn or roots are
now cultivated. We greatly need
machine Tor hocing wheat and rye, bv
which the product will be much increas-
ed. A, present only comparatively
few farmers harrow these crops ia the
spiing, while every one could. aud
should, do so. The ground should be
dry on the surface before This is done.
ait though the frost may not be ont OF the
sub-soil. The object y TO break mp the
crust and mellow the ground; this is
done perfectly bv either OF the sloping-
tooth harrows illustrated in jan, up.
Is, l9.
Spring Wheat A new variety Of
in ill., way AS the Clawson, aud some
other new fall wheais, would be an
acquisition. Two new varieties are Of
iered bv Ii. X. Bliss Il SOFAS which,
as Tar as can be judged by the appear
ance of the grain. seem 10 be well
worthy of trial This crop needs
early sowing. and liberal dressing of
Nitrate Of Soda will help ii amazingly.
Oats are hardly, and may be sown as
soon as the frost is we'll out of the soil,
If the seed is well covered. Ii will be
found preferable TO drill in the seed,
rather than to sow broadcast. We al
ways SOW clover with oats, if it is con-
venient, and have never found the crop
to shade the ground too much.
Clorer Seed Is cheap. and although il
NAV not be sown until next month, u
sufficient supply should be secured at
once. No one knows how soon an ad-
vance in price may occur. Where
there is no danger that the ground may
wash by heavy rains or melting snow
clover seed may be sown towards the
end ofthe month upon the snow. 1t
will not sprout until the ground be
comes warm.-Tbe best time is on q
still morning, after little night freez-
ing. which opens cracks all over the
surface. The seed drops into these, and
is covered as the ground thaws.
Meadows and Pastures are frequent .
ly injured by pasturing as soon a. the
snow is off. Nothing is gained, but
damaged results from such a course.
As soon rs dry enough, roll the surface
thoroughly. Sod heaved bv frost il re.
stored by rolling. aud stones or Jumps
are pressed down smoothly. The good
effect will be appreciated when the
mower il used Walk behind the 4, l.
Ter aud pick up and throw Into the box
stones that may project enough to catch
the mower blade.
Lace !IOck.-Although spring begiu-
this month. for stock is practically win.
ter TOT some weeks vet. A. warmth
increases. some exercise ia . dry ward
Is useful. When the melting snow OF
rain floods the barn-yard. the animals
should be removed. IL would be advis.
able TO keep the yard. dry il possible,
by drains leading to field where the
liquid manure will be seryic cable. By
some means the feet Of animals should
be kept out OF half fruzen slop or mud
in wet yards.
Feeding Young Stock.-It /. Often
but wrongly considered that anything
is good enough for young stock. On
tie contrary, nothing eau be too good
for growing animals. Coarse, indiges
tihle, and especially musty food, i,
very injurious TO them. IL disorders
the digestion, and produces diarrhoea,
red-water, and impacted rumen; OF
paves the way for an sttact of black
led or other ANTHRAX diseases. when
the change TO green food comes. Plant.
affected by smut, rust, aud other fun.
gold diseases are, when used as food,
most dangerous in their effects, and
should be most carefully avoided.