Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
AGRICULTURE.

of the field, free from flies. -
PLOWING.-No time should be lost in
blowing the land intended for fall crops.
A double benefit will accrue in avoid
ing the risk Of drouth-hardened SOIL
and at no other time can weeds be so
easily killed as now One or two work.
lngs with cultivator, or narrowing be-
fore weeds go to seed, will effect q good
fall-fallowing and add fertility to the
soil.
ARTIFICIAL Observation-Disclosures
gained in the past season goes to show
that liberal manuring is the most eco
nomical. We can see in the past harvest
where five dollars worth of more fertil-
lzer per acre would have given twice
that value of grain. There can be no
doubt that artificial manuring must be-
cone q part Of our settled practice in
| the future: and making 81 few careful ex-
perlments will give valuable experience
as to the use of these fertilizers.
PIGS AND POULTRY, are omnivOrOus
animals, and their tastes should be con-
suited. When in confinement, some
fresh green food is needed, and a few
chopped cabbages, or corn fodder will
be greatly relished Cleanliness in the
pens will prevent disease, and keep YER
min away. To keep places of this kind
clean Is much less trouble and labor
than to make them clean when they
have been neglected. Plenty of white
wash inside will cleanse and sweeten.
. RECLAIMING WASTE LANDs.-No farm
er can now afford to let any of his land
lie idle, especially swamp lands, which,
when reclaimed, may make the richest
part of the farm. The present month
is good time for the work. Drains
may be opened, and brush cut now will
rarely sprout again. In doing this work
it is best to clear thoroughly as one goes.
The portion begun should be grubbed,
levelled, plOwed, and, if desired, sown
to grass before second plot is touched.
BY finishing an acre or two, something
effective is performed, and there will
not be the discOuragemen and dissatis-
faction felt as when a large piece is be-
gun and left unfinished
BEANs.-Beans do not bear very ear
ly planting in the open ground, as they
are liable to rot when the ground is too
wet or too cold; those who wish to get
their crop into the market earlier than
their neighbor gardeners are advised to
mix their beans in dirt about a week or
two before they wish to plant out in the
ground. and set them IN warm place
IN the house near stove, or in warm
frame In the sun, and when they are
| sprOuted they may be planted out in
the open ground, and they Will not rot
even though \ cold spell Of weather
| should come. ...
Cows.-Now that pastures are dry
and bare, a provision Of green fodder
will be found acceptable When green
fodder is given, a regular ration of one
ounce of salt daily should be supplied.
A COW giving 10 to II quarts Of milk
per day, will consume so pounds of
green fodder with t quarts of grain,
every "A hours. When green fodder is
provided, it may be we'll to keep the
COWS in dark stable during the heat of
the day. The past month the writer
has found a considerable difference in
the yield Of milk in favor of this mid
day shade and rest I'D "f .a.
! REMARKABLE AGRICULTURAL GAINS
The United States are far in advance Of
any other country IN point of agricul
ture, the development of this depart.
ment of industry having been truly
marvellous in late years. Thus the corn
crop Increased from 76S 100000 bushels
IN 1867 to 1910, 100000 in 1877, or
nearly 100 per cent. in a single decade.
| The hog crop, which may be said to be
a product of the corn crop, reached the
enormous total for the year ending with
last month of 9,O4S,5 head, an in
crease Of rising 100 per cent. during
| the last ten1years. The yield of wheat
| for the past year Was 100000, 900 BUSH
els, or 5O,O00,OOO more than was ever
before produced Deducting the amount
necessary for home consumption and
seed, upward Of 10000 600 bushels
are left for export. In almost all other
farm products there has been nearl y a
CORRESPONDING increase. AS agricul-
| ture is generally ceded to be the foun-
dation Of all prosperity, better times
surelyiought not to be far off. Indeed,
we believe the turning point in the long
road OF, depression has been reach ed,
and that every step will now be in the
| direction of normal and healthy con-
dition, of business. 7H Notwithstanding
the dizziness; of trade, there Is an I'M
dertone of confidence with better
feeling in. many branches of business.
1t is not based on any great degree of
improvements in gany quarter, but still
an Improvement IS quite generally
noticeable, and however slight, it is well
come rs an indication OF the drift of
current which is likely to lead on to &C
tivity.--,N. 7. Shipping List.l, 70 ......
HoRsEs.--A run in, the pasture field
at night will be very acceptable tolthe
working horses. In close stables the
flies greatly disturb them, which they
escape in the, field. After days work,
to sponge the coat with clean water,
having dash Of carbolic soap in it, will
be refreshing and healthful, and will
prevent much Of the annoyance from
flies. Cleanliness will almost entirely
avoid the disagreeable. horse smell SO
prevalent in warm weather. The nights