The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-21

and il NAV be left TO shoulder for two days,
when the fire will be burned out. Ale"
barrels of water may ne thrown upon a neaP
of 300 or 400 bushels. and it will slake into
fine powder: when it may he spread upon
the field. In shaking the lime. the water
should be thrown on gradually, lest TOO
much be used aud the lime become pas
ty.
Gas Lime can often be procured 1or the
taking away. at any gas works. IL IS At
least worth the cost Of carting P moderate
distance. But it should not he used While
it is fresh. If hauled now it may he LAID In
heaps On land to be plowed in next spring.
A few months exposure is needed to Tree II
from injurious gases, which pass on IN 'lme.
After 3 or 4 months it becomes Carbonate
Of Lime. or mild lime. with a considerable
portion of Sulphate of Lime Gypsum mix
ed with it.
.Strnn,p Lnnds.-No better time than the
present offers for the clearing OF swamp
lands. To cut off the thick growth of weeds
and coare grass and sedges. and burn these
on a dry windy day, will leave the surface
clear, while it is dry enough to pillow or
break up. We find a disk harrow. such as
the Nishwitz. or new notifications OF. the
old but excellent idea of. sharp steel disks.
to be very effective for such work. The
ground, when cut up fine. may be seeded to
grass at once. with IA good chance sor a sue
cessful catch. On swamp lands. a good
dressing Of lime will be found generally
useful.
Drains. Cut these while the ground is
dry. If they have been marked, or laid
out previously, the work can he done now,
at half the cost Of doingi it when the ground
is full of water. This season is better than
any other for retaining swamp mead
OwS.
Diqning Swump Nuck.-Muck for use in
the stables and yards, can be dug during
this month and next. With US contracts
can be made at Is cents a cubic yard, tor
muck laid upon the bank. This is the best
way to get this work done, when the labor
is hired. The excavation can be measured
with ease and certainty. \ cubi yard
measures 3 feet each way-long. wide and
deep. The muck on the bank will dry, and
become fine before winter.
FOdIer. Crops that have not been used,
should be cut and cured for winter. Sweet
Corn stalks, from which the ears have been
pulled for market, should not be left to
waste, but cut up and cured as soon as the
crop is off. The ground may be plowed at
once. and sown to White Turnips. There
should be no wastes of fodder. or OF ground,
and every little saving that is possible.
should be made.
White Tu9ips may be sown this month.
and yield a valuable crop. The Cow-horn,
White Norfolk. Grey-stone, and other
quick growing varieties, will make a good
growth. before the ground is frozen up.
FaH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. proves. ev-
cry season, the wisdom of blowing as much
as possible, for spring sowing. Early fall
p~iowing, has the benefit Of following to
some extent, and the earlier it is begun, the
more advantages are derived from it it is
more beneficial on heavy land than on light.
bu: light land cannot fail to be improved
hy it.
-MpgrIs and Bcefs.-Root crops and field
cabbages need frequent cultivation during
this month, and up to the time when the
rows become nearly closed by their growth.
So long as the horse can pass along the rows
the soil should be stirred deeply. Sugar
beets are sweeter the deeper they are ccv
cred in the ground WI tie sugar bcets ma,
he earthed up, but mangels and globe teets
do not need this.