The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-05

oLanist can extract more ~
81 r;ne bav than can the co"
omocb. but as young hay feeds more
nroGtablv. II seems best 10 cut carry.
Marina Machines are now lndlspen'
sable. The scythe may De i ~
cutting abo"t fence corners "n1i t tn,
wasteful zigzag rail fence Is useu pu
50 far as other uses 90, 1t may De nun
mn ont of the way. In choosing d
mower, the chief points to conSiuer are
E@htoass If draft, strength and simple
~ ~ construction. With these, one
ID. oronomv in use, durability, con
Den;ence Of handling, and ease IN keep
;ng in order-points of the utmost lin-
a2+anca There is one other point
pworth noting. which is safety IN case OF
; run away. or when moving a rough
| field. and there is danger that the an
yer may be thrown upon the cutting
bar The cutting bar should always be
| we'll in advance of the driver, but never
directly ahead of him.
Curing Hay in the cock is preferable
to sun driving. The sweating and fer
mentation improve, and prevent heat
mo IN the NOW or stack. The writer
prefers to put up hay. after the dew IS
nnff IN moderately large cocks, -four
feet wide and high.-att L it has AIN
spread in the sun for one full day. 1t
may thus stay safely for a week, II nee
essary, and a hay cap will protect Il
from a u hours rain. The day It i
drawn in. a man should start early and
throw open the cocks, to get a flna
airing for two or three hours before 1t l.
taken Vi.
4 Horse Fork should be in every barn.
In the hurry OF haying, the cost OF a
horse hay fork may easily be saved III
one week. by rapid unloading.
Cuym.-Late planting of corn may bc
made up to the middle of the month.
Some early sorts, and some new Varie
ties which claim to be extra early, may |
BE tried as an experiment. 1t will pay
very well 10 make late paintings up to
July tor fodder, planting in drills 3 feet
apart, with about II grains to the foot
IN the drill. The large kinds Of
Street Corn are the lest for FODDER.
Triumph, li~arbIehead Mammoth, and
Stoweiis Evergreen, and suitable +
III Dtl iJcES. IL L tli1Io |
that sweet corn is better for fodder than
field corn is well founded but there is
some difficulty i'll curing the stalks,
which is easily surrounded, however,
and which will be noted in season.
frtqnent Cu|tjyotjon is essential to
successful corn growing. The cuitiva-
tor should be kept gong this month
through the corn and the root crops,
about once a week. 1t matters not that
there are no weeds in sight, it is not
alone 70 Kill weeds, that we cultivate
and hoe, but to loosen the soil, and by
that means, TO stimulate the growth.
S1mmaer Fertilising. The experience
the past few years has often shown II
be useful to give a light dressing OF
fertilizer TO the corn, just before the last
cultivation. This helps the earring, and
renders many ears productive that would
otherwise be abortiye. The fertilizer
should be worked III with the c~ultivator.
\ mixture OF poultry manure, ashes,
and plaster, viii be useful OF the pre-
pared artificial corn fertilizer, may be
used III place of this.
Roots. Early Blood beets, and Sugar
may be sown early this month.
Nangeis will o require clean culture.
and vigorous thinning. Rutabagas
may be sown from the first to the 18th
this month, upon land that has not
been prepared IN time for earlier crops.
fodaer Crcps.-The rye ground clear
by this time, may be Immediately
prepared and planted with fodder corn
Or oats, the latter to be followed with
ate turmps as the oats are cut Tor feed
ny; or hungarian grass may follow the
and be cut oil i'll time for sowing
again next fall. \ good plot OF
-ibbages VIII be found useful for IA.
early winter feeding Of cows, and #
plants have been provided for, the,
nay be set out on the rye ground. of
one other piece OF rich moist soil. !
N0fkfng Horses. An ample bedding t
ire>I straw will do much to induce !
ne horse to lie down aud rest. Clean
room NJ, and at occasional washing
VIZ aF0 greatly encourage. reStfuiGeSs
:lnproNe the appetite and health.
'fe ice ing Is hot j%udiclouS, ana will $
ct este e iesh lost by hard work and /
>a'it ~ comfortable ie>t. 10 prevent !.
a i, the harness should be washed and
.tps e"ft with castor-ui!. Ii yermin at |
acN me harness, a littie powdered !:
,oes rubted III with the OF, will keen |,
letl away from the leather. 9
Calees. a u in "a good piece Of :
.rass viii greatly help the .%alyes. The :
they are pushed. without over
1t, during tie irst year growth. !
he letter the mature animal will be. :
ShetP dnd Lom1s Dry ewes ma. j.. !
'l'eled as quickly as possible. III :,
Iaikcted. Lambs to be made yea
y sac, require extra food along vii