Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-04-18
Work for the Month of April.

Work for the Month Of April.
CONDENSED from the American Agriculturist.)
The active work OF the year is nov
about to begin, over a large extent o.
country, and it may be well to con
slider a few plain and practical state
ments, and their bearing. Labor II
the only source of wealth. Labor
creates nothing; it only adds to al
ready existing matter that quality o.
usefulness by which it is made to in.
crease the general wealth. Wealth il
simply the accumulation Of the pro.
ducts OF nature and OF our own in
dustry-stored up for future use
Labor is set In operation by energy
and is guided by intelligence. An
energetic man is industrious, and
is tenacious Of purpose. 1t is intelli-
gence which enables us to make the
most Of our resources and to apply
our labor most effectively.
Work on the farm deals with things
that are hidden to the sight, and
need to be clearly understood; and
there's no other physical labor per-
formed in the world that needs more
to be guided by the labor OF the
mind, than the cultivation OF the SOIL
the rearing Of stock, and the CONVEX
sion OF field products into finished
articles for sale, such, for instance, as
meat, butter. cheese, milk, sc. The
result of all this is, that a farmer
should be studious, thoughtful man,
as well as an energetic, Industrious
worker. He must also learn to stick
to one thing; to persist in the chosen
course; to be patient and persevering,
and to strive to make his labor
skillful and effective. With these
qualities, there is no man surer OF a
reward for his labor, nor of better
pay for the best quality OF work.
Horses-A regular allowance OF
grain will now be needed by working
teams. 1t is economical to feed
ground grain. Ten quarts day is a
full allowance for a hard worked
horse. A pailful OF moistened cut
hay. with 81 quarts OF ground feed
mixed with it, is the usual quantity
fed to each OF our horses. This feed
is not too bulky, and when given
nearly dry, has not the injurious ef-
feet on the wind of wet soft feed.
The best feed is equal parts OF corn,
rye or oats. and wheat-brand.
Colcs-In-coming cows should be
treated with caution. Good hay is
sufficient food for the month previous
to calving. Watch the udder closely,
and on the first appearance OF heat
and hardness, battle it with cold
water to reduce the inflammation, and
insert a silver milking tube into each
teat to draw off the milk as it may be
secreted. In case garget has occurred
previously. give 20 grains Of iodide of
potassium in a drink OF water, and
rub the udder with a mixture OF 2
drachms OF glycerine and drachm oil
iodide OF potassium. 1t is well to LET
the calf suck the COW If there is any
trouble with the udder.
CatUes.-By raising the heifers oil
our best cows the stock will be i'm
proved. Every farmer should aim to
keep only the best. A cow yielding
only s quarts Of milk q day does not
pay for the feed, and should be re-
placed with a better one. We must
look upon our live stock as machines
kept for purpose. and discard un-
profitable animals.
Early Garden SOlUing does not
mean the same In Canada that /,
does in Georgia, yet there are in both
localities certain things that may be
sown first. The earliest sowings
everywhere, are OF beet, parsnip
early turnip, spinach. radish, peas
leek, onion, parsley, and cress. These
should be sown first so soon as the
soil can be worked, and all are to be
sown where they are to grow, though
parsley and leek may be transplanted
IL desired.
4spdrdgus.-If new beds are to be
made. get one year-old plants; anG
give them all the room that can b.
afforded. The old directions for q
family garden were, to put the plants
II by Is inches. This will do il nc
more space can be afforded, but mar.
ket- growers find that the wider tn
space, the better the crop. Somt
who grow for markets, set the plant.
as wide apart as 6 feet by 4 feet, and
find this the most profitable for flelC
culture. This would, OF course, be
impracticable in family garden
where by feet will be wide enough
The old practice of manuring a bee
to last for years is not now followed
The plants at setting should have 4
good supply of manure, and then al
annual dressing afterward. Aspara
gus should not be cut until the thirt
year after setting. .zHcT1 81
Seed-beds OF cabbages and other
things to be transpIanted, il not un.
der glass. or in window-boxes In tn,
house, as heretofore advised, may b.
made in a sheltered sunny place il
the open ground. -,BD ~
To have our hearts balanced OF
God as their center and so balanced