The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-09-13
THOUGHTS FOR THx M5NTH'

Ihls and the next month cobst;tnd, a.,
proper period for planting .whh nre ns,.iI' m'
termed "fali crops" and we tRsire to ;n:
press again upon the reader die exceed;no
great importace of having thehand devotaJJ
TO those crops very rich. Fckilitv is nrn'
| lection against cold-it giyeJ, y;t,I;,p ~
plants which severe cold coprbt dcstrnv1 :.
VIII make them grow in cold neither VII
pants On poor land do well lyen. ~ boIs
their own-and Hhen sprind on.,. ,,;U".
' ihem a start long ways ip a1vanSe Of the
h,O tI.'or Coarse, bulky manues, snch as sta.
3 4ssss sfsSs' I'' = ri a1Sss. ss.sases !.
losing their valuable couetisGe1(s by leach.
ins' and the long winter, withyits abound.
ing moisture, affords ample opportunities for
them to rot, to be diffusod throrkh the soil
and become available to plants. sThe more
concentrated and soluble commercial fcrt;I.
izers may also be applied, but it ss better
70 divide them, using only partsn the au-
tumr, and the other portion as aeon. .dres-
sing IN spring Danger from dfoud q not be.
Ing probable, the manures SHOULD c placed
near the surface, the raias Iill 6ke core
OF them and distribute the flssufi&ently for
=. Va Piauts. ~
WINTER GRAZING Iorss
The value of these can hardly ba over csti.
mated. Waving entxely the saving of corn
and forage, whose pl&e they maS take in
Quantity; they pay most haal1
No ono who has soeA the eager avidity with |
which animals feed upon green food in tho
spring, can doubt that their health impcr.
atlveiy demands tit cannot be simply
matter of the, palate.
These lots pay also in flowing milk and
golden BUTT and the health Of tho house
nold as well Is that of the stock. Every
house keeepeS is entitled to. good supply of
hese articlc4, and he cannot called Ia noble
armer who does not recognize this Act, and
What Il more, Supply them bountifAlly. In
dd.Aon these lots, if placed in easy view of
he dwelling, break the dreary moisotony of
he winters landscape, and relieve lhe sense
# universal death. Is that not worth some.
hing! But the adornment of our homes is
90 great a subject to be developed here in
The mistake usually Made, is in not nav.
ne these lots numerous and large enough.
rhe consequence is; they are grazed too
loosely, the plants become weakened, and
bat u moiety of what they would
ave done under proper treatment. Not less
han one acre to each animal should be tho
ule. The lots should be subdivided, that
part may Eo grazed for awhile, and the
niutals then transferred to another part
Tho best plants for such lots is barley.
Iaving enriched and thoroughly prepared
he land, SOW four bushels seed per acre.
SOW half the seed in one direction, and
he other half across the first; this will in
urc' a more regular distribution, then
'lough in and drag or harrow and roll.
Do not begin to Craze until the plants
lavo become strong and we'll set. Tho next
'est plant is rye--more hardy thaR<hAElcy
md less affected by cold, but less refished
~ stock. If possible, sow seed raised in
,our own locality-Wsstcrn seed will fail
o give satisfactory resVlta To secure still
greater variety Of food, the California or
tut clover, or crimson clover, may be sown.
nn 1aiiaaaaal plants, aud furnish
-. a, .sss! = ssk n shs asoys
wants may Be used, but perhaps the best of