The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08

before their respective oranges.
Trusting that each of You will and
in extending the circulation Of our
organ and III building 1t up.
| am. fraternally.
5. b. ALEXANDER,
Mister ". c. State Grange.
CROP REPORT FOR JULY.
Col. Polk Report III the con n
ton Of crops for July is out good
time. and will be found below. 1t
is not so favorable rs could be
wished; but it is probable the re-
cent general rains will bring things
up again.
Ed. +. NJ.
DEPARTMENT. or AGRICULTURE,
RALEIGH, Aug. lst 1873.
During the past month, various crops
in different sections of the State have
suffered greatly ron effects of
drought. But with the recent timely
rains, there is considerable improve
ment. and with their continuance our
armer have good reason To hope for
fair crops.
ITO
Owing to u~nfavorabie weather d bad
stand was obtained in many counties.
which was made worse by the ravages
of lice and cut worms. But under re-
cent favorable weather it is found TO
be improving and is fruiting especially
well.
CORN.
Early corn, as a rule has been great
ly damaged by dry weather, but the
prospect in many counties was rarely
ever better. 1t has been well cultiva-
ted and should the rains be favorable
until the maturity of the crop, All am
pie supply VIII be made for our peo-
Pile.
TOBACCO.
The general outlook forthis crop is
not very lattering. The very low
price which ruled the market during
the past season, the excessive tax i'm
posed upon it, and the great difficulty
to obtain plants deferred many from
planting as largely as usual, while the
crop has been greatly retarded by dry
weather. Statements from some of
the principal tobacco growing coun-
ties, show that the plants are small
and the leaf very narrow.
WHEAT.
By reference to our tabulated state
ment, it will be seen that the estimates
given in June Report have not been in
creased. Since that time the whole
crop has been harvested, and while in
a few counties the yield has been salts
factory, yet actual measurement shows
a heavy decline as compared with last
year. This is chiefly attributable tc
rust, which is generally induced by
improper preparation Of the land
Thorough pulverization and efficien,
understanding, are essentials which
must not be disregarded in the pre-
paration of land for this crop. | an
gratified to note the growing apprecia
ton of the Pea, among III people, a
a fertilizer, especially for Wheat. Tn,
damage to this important crop, b,
rust, in this country may safely be es
%:-,atol ~ p,,ll;onc a,n,,olr- ,-l /.
continues to battle all efforts to find
remedy. In the August number of tn
Southern Cultivator' Mr.. j.. u
Cooper of Greenville, S. c., gives tn
following, which he claims upon
thorough test to be infallible. III
states that this recipe has stood TIN
test of thirty years in Germany and
reproduce it here with the hope tha
some of our farmers will give it a tri;
and report the result. "Some houl
at the longest six OF eight befor
sowing, prepare a steep of three mea;
ures of quick lime and ten measures {
cattle urine, pour two quarts of tn
[ upon a peck of wheat and stir with
l spade until every kernel is covere
/ with it. By using this rust of ever
, kind will be avoided"
r OATS.
:, The experience of our farmers
l many counties of the State for Il
past twenty years, affirms the opinie
that there is but little risk i'm securi,
a good crop of oats, if the Winter vari
=. ty be sown in August or September
. well prepared land. Not ~unfrequent
this crop is repeated for a number