Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-01
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In the planting and cultivating of
your farm the object should not be alone
the production of large and paying crops,
but the future will continue to be as
profitable as the present.
FROM a chemical standpoint the roots
of an acre of clover contain 185 pounds
of nitrogen, 240 pounds of lime, As mag
nesia, IS potash, 10 pounds soda, "a sui
phur, and 20 pounds of phosphoric acid.
HAVE you any tomato plants? When
two inches high transplant to a warm
situation, as much exposed to the sun as
possible. By pinching back, have them
grow strong and stocky neal the ground.
The use of frames or trillices is beneficial.
THE use of some active fertilizer early
in the spring will be beneficial on almost
all crops. When used with discretion
these are very profitable. But at this
season only those that are perfectly solu-
bic will be found available.
He houses his farm implements in the
corners of the fence; his fowls roost on
trees during the storms of winter; his
manure pile teaches into a roadside
ditch, and wiping his nose on his coat
sleeve, he makes plaintive complaint
that farming doesn't pay.
THE soil best suited for the tomato is a
dark, warm, sandy loan. If it is rich
from having been fertilized the previous
year, a light application of ashes or
guano will stimulate a quick growth. If
the land is poor, apply rotten stable ma
nure heavily.
LETTUCE may still be planted. Cover
the seed about one-quarter of an inch
deep in well prepared drills; water lib
orally in dry weather. For heading,
thin out to about one foot apart. The
more rapid the growth the better the
quality.
CAULIFLowERs should be ~transplanted
in rows some two feet apart, leaving
| about two feet between the plants. Cul-
tivate as cabbage. Aid the growth by
liberal manuring, and protect from the
sun by breaking its leaves over the head
when in flower. Caulif1owers succeed
best in a deep, rich, moist soil.
THOSE intending to plant what are
usually called the large OF small fruits,
should lose no time. In a couple OF
weeks from now it will be to late. Ever.
greens can be safely planted for a month
or more yet. No one ever regrets spend
ing a few dollars for fruit and shade
trees. They adorn and beautify home
Colemam Rural World.
CELERY, when some three inches high
should be transplanted into rich soil
finely pulverized, water, and protect un.
til well rooted. Have we'll manured
trenches, one foot in depth, using vel
rooted manure. Transplant into trench
To blanch them, earth up two or three
times during their growth, holding the
leaves close, while the earth is drawn up
SO that nom of it falls into the center Of
the plant, and taking care not to cover
the top of its central shoots.
IT is = good spring for sowing clover
seed, orchard grass seed, redtop seed, ant
even timothy seed-though we prefer t.
SOW the latter in fall. If farmers woult
get rid of a great deal of hard work, the,
must pu: more of their land in pastur,
and meadow. If there is an over produc
ton of the cefeal crops, let us pay NOR
attention to the raising of good stock. 1
is the pleasantest part of farming.-Coie
mans Rural World.
CUcUMBERs should he sown in ricl
soil, elevating the hills very slightly
Bury warm, half-rotted manure in tn,
hills, cover the seed half an inch deeI
with fine soil and lightly press the eartl
over the seeds. Keep the ground loos,
and free of weeds; in dry weather occa
sionally water. Leave thrifty vines il
each hill. SCOT or Stacked lime sprinklec
over the vines will protect them from
insects.
IT is convenient to have two hen.
Matching at the same time, since if acct
dents happen the two broods may bt
united; again, on the Matching day il
frequently ccurs that, to prevent the
newly born chicks being crushed by egg.
hat are behind time, it is desirable d
give all that are Matched to one hen,
while the other takes charge of the eggs
alone. Not only does this give security
to the chicks, who run some hazard OF
being crushed if they are kept for any
prolonged time under the mother, but
the Unmatched eggs also stand a far bet
ter chance: for when a hen finds chicks
under her she sits higher from the eggs,
and less warmth is afforded them at the
time they require the most.-Prairie
Farmer.