The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-03

made to meet every case in wide range of
localities; we give general information.
which the intelligent reader viii adapt to
his own circumstances.
BEETs and MANeELs.-Early sown beets
and mangels may be harvested late this
month. If left later the roots may become
hollow and stringy. An overgrown root
may be large. but its size is no indication of
its value. We harvest our early sown man
gels as soon as the larger ones become hol-
low, and find they ripen In the pits as well.
or better, than if left in the ground later.
The tops may be fed to COWS or sheep with
benefit.
are ready to pull, it is necessary to protect
them from the rain. This may be
done by driving stakes in the ground, and
stacking the beans around them, and then
covering the top with straw. In pulling
beans by hand, three or four rows may be
thrown together. and left loosely, 30 that
they will cure. Then, in case of threatened
rain, they may be quickly gathered into
stacks.
SHEEp.--A run in field from which early
roots have been gathered will be beneficial
to the flock. 1t will help to sccustom them
to the change of food which will soon be re-
quired. Small or imperfect roots may be
left ungathered for them. which they will
pick up for themselves. Where early lambs
are not desired, the rams should be kept
separate from the ewes; or, If it is not
convenient, the ram may be aproned or
"brattei."
PrrTING MANeELs.-In pitting mangels
lifted this month, care must be taken to
manage them so that they will not heat. If
a cool and well ventilated rockefeller is pro-
vided, there can be no safer place for them.
In pitting them in the field, we gather 20
rows together, which makes a long heap, not
larCa 81 To hoQtinO The
may be covered with the tops, or with straw,
held down by few rails. Afterward these
rows may be gathered together into pits and
prepared for winter.
SMUT IN CoRN.-Smut is poisonous or at
least very injurious and care should be
taken to prevent it from being eaten with
fodder. 1t is becoming very common in
corn. 1t might be well to pass through the
corn fields with a sharp knife and basket,
and cut off all the punches of smut and
smutty ears, and carry them out where they
may be burned. As one square inch of sur
face may contain 4, 900 900 spores OF smut.
and every spore is capable Of producing
smutty plant, it is important to carefully
destroy every ball OF smut.
RATs.-The damage by rats is one of the
most serious losses to which farmers are
subjected. On the whole, this loss is doubt
less greater than that from all the fires
which occur upon farms. We have tried
preparation called Poisoned Wheat" put
up for the purpose of destroying vermin,
and find it very effective. The rats disap-
pear; that is, all that can be noticed. But
poison of any kind should be used 80 that
fowls or other animals can not get it. To
destroy the rats is now q timely work, and
will prevent much future loss of grain.
LATE SowING FOR SPRING FoDDER.-It has
been usual to SOW rye as late as October or
November, for green fodder in the spring.
This is not a profitable practice. The rye
comes up very thin and Door, and makes but
light crop. In the writer's experience it
has been found better to pillow the ground in
the fall, p-dress 1t through the winter with
fine manure, and as early in the spring as
possible harrow in four bushels per acre of
spring rye, spreading the manure at the
same time with the disk harrow. Unless
there is some good reason for the late sowing
OF rye it should be avoided.
LIVE STocK.-During the hurry of work at
this busy season, the stock ought not to be
forgotten. One of the most important
requisites for health and thrift is regularity
in feeding and watering. This refers not
only to time of feeding, but to quantities
and qualities of fodder. Now that grass Is
past its best state, the stock may have
some roots pulled for them, or some corn
fodder cut, and young animals will be great
ly benefited by a little concentrated food.
1t is lmportrnt that live stock have a plenty
of good fresh water, especially at this time
of the year, when the heritage does not afford
the abundance of juices of spring growth.
SUNDRY MATTERs.-Harvesting machinery
should be cleaned and stored away. The
bright parts may be kept from rusting by
coating them with parafne or tallow. One
of the best preparations to protect iron or
steel from rust is made by melting pound
of fresh mot SALTY lard, with piece of rosin
the size of hens egg-the exact proportion
not important. Melt the two together, and
stir as it cools; keep secure from rust, and
use it on all parts of machinery liable to in
jury by rust The bearings should be well
wiped, and oiled with castor-oil. All dust
should be removed, and, with costly ma
chinery, it will pay to provide q sheet OF
blanket to cover it with as a protection from
dust.
The Fruit Garden.
STRAwBERRIEs.-The beds should be kept
clear of weeds. New beds may be made and
set this month.
CURRANTs AND GoosEBERRIEs-Prune a,
soon as the leaves fall. Cuttings may b.
made at the same time, and planted at oncs
in rows few inches apart. A mulch may
be applied with good effect
BLAcKBERRIEs and raspber1es are pre-
| ferredly planted In the fall, as they make
| such an early start in the spring, that the
shoots may get broken. Keep this year
| canes cut back as directed last month.
GEAPEs.-In gathering choice clusters, US
| the scissors which hold the bunch after it il
cut thus avoiding the touching of the Der
ries, which removes the bloom and injure
their appearance. Those to be packed IL
boxes should be placed in trays and kept IL
q cool place for few days, until the ski
toughens, when they are to be packed wit
great care, using three or five-pound boxes
Pack by removing the bottom Of the box.
A correspondent of the Country Gentle
| man, who has been experimenting in corr