Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04

chance 10 roast its roots. The cultiva-
tor Is better implement than the plow
or harrow aud ''grubber" with cur
we'd teeth, which tear out the roots and
gather them on the surface, is the best
kind OF gatherer.
oats, is generally the last OF the small
grains to be harvested, aud is frequent
~ gathered too late. II left until over
ripe, the grain scstters badly; and the
appearance of an oat stubble always
tells how much is lost. II at all over
ripe for cutting, oats shosld be reaped
early in the morning, and never handled
in the middle of the day. The straw is
sufficiently valuable i0r feeding 10 make
il worth while TO cut Che crop before
the straw i entirely yellow IRON foot
to head
CorH.-NchAvc noticed l.,lt tnr most
successful producers ot coru are aiwa, ;
the last ia The field with :he cultivalor.
To"lay by ''thi, crop IN July is too early.
The weeds thus have unnecessary OPP
pOrtunity TO grow and mature seed. 1t
is a question il it is not best TO thin out
the stalks more than is commonly done /;
TO grow the grain crop by itself, with
but two stalks. or even one, in hill;
and that for fodder by itself. with the
stalks as closely set a. possible for Thrift
ty growth.
GrOwiRg Seed Corn. Any grain can
be greatly improved by selecting the
best each year, and continuing to plant
this for several seasons. No other
grain plant that we grow has 80 many
abortiye cars a corn. II we can make
each of these productive, the Yield can
be greatly multiplied. II any farmer
wishes TO experiment in this way, he
might begin thi. month by timing out
the plants, removing suckers, and en-
couraging the growth OF the seed, in
stead OF useless amount of the stalk
AID leaf.
Fodder CropS.-Repeated paintings
of fodder-corn may yet be made. Gold
en- millet has proved a very productive
iodder-crop for planting early this
month and the new Pearl millet" il
worthy of a trial. Cabbage set out up
on early potato ground will give one OF
the very best iodder-crops.
Roots.-For planting thi. month up
TO the 18th or 18th. ruta-bagss, or Swedc
turnips, are excellent. Imperial >wc1e
turuip i new variety, that has
been recently imported, aud ha, been
highly commended As WELDING largely.
No better ground than that from which
early potatoes have been taken. can be
had. sow in drill, 80 iuche, apart on
rich soil, with lbs. OF seed to the acre.
For later sowing this month aud next,
the Grey turnip j. very prolific
new kind, recently imported.
Early Potatoes, in many places, have
fairly escaped the dreaded beetle, and
are making good crop. They SHOULD
be harvested a soon a. ripe, lest wet
weather cause them to sproui. \ sec
Ond crop may be made by planting the
earliest kinds the first OF this month.
or all the new sorts, none have a. Yet
displaced the Early Rose.
L,rc StOck.--Durng the pres of
work the care Of the animals must not
be neglected. Plenty of good food
and pure water should bc given with
regularity. tnr iAttel Z, -ilv, ialiy inpui
tant and necessary for health. They
should be projected from ilic- aud other
insect pests, sheltered from the extreme
midday heats. and kept clean. The
ordinary sanitary rules which apply TO
our own health should be observed in
regard TO them.
Sheep should have change of pas
tur. They are then more contented,
and thrive better. A large field will
not Craze so many as several small ones
of the same aggregate size. Give salt
at least once a week. For scours, give
tablespoonful Of castor oil: if coniin-
ued give a leaspooniul each OF prepared
chalk, and essence of peppermint, in a
cupful OF water. For stretches, which
is only Indigestion, common when the
pasture gets dry. give an ounce OF lin
seed-oil with dram of ground ginger.
PigS.-A run on good clover stuJble
will be very beneficial. When confined
in yards and pens, bet ding OF clean dry
sand, several inches deep, will be found
better than any other litter. An occas-
ional sprinkling of solution of cop
peras about the yards or good busting
with ground gypsum, will act as a
deodorizer and disiufectant. Young
| pigs should be forced just now, as fast
a. healthy growth will permit. Pork ID
advancing in value, and pigs may just.
ly claim a little more attention than
when il was worth but IS barrel
Now is good time TO improve the
/ stock.
P0uHry.-July chickens, if well cared
for, will BE large enough to go through
the winter safely. Alter July we
would set no hens, but set all possible
up TO the middle of the month. In the
hot days of midsummer vermin breed
very fast, and cleanliLess alone viii
keep them in subsection.
Pests now run riot with the. stock
The BOTTLES are perhaps the worst
Wash their eggs from the legs Of horse,
with warm water. or scrape them of
With knife. Protect cattle from theil
bot-fiy, which lays its eggs on the loins
by rubbing little crude petroleum OF
the backs OF the animals. Tar sheep
noses to keep the sheep bot-fy iron
LAYING eggs in their nostrils. Thes'
means of prevention will add much t.
the comfort of the Animals By keepin.