The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-04
8be FARM.
Kitchen and Market Garden.

crop, until the tops arc toO IAISC. Co"AS
thinning of the late sowings may be done
for green's.
Gdey.-Keep clear of weeds. If some
is wanted for early use, straighten up the
leaves and draw the earth to them with the
hands. But around New York, this opera
ton is not performed until next month, as
the plants will now make their most rapid
growth in the cool nights and warm days.
CdJbaqes and CdulJaorers are benefited
by frequent hoeing, and a dressing OF
cuano or other concentrated manure is often
applied with advantage.
Corn.-Dry a quantity for winter use-it
never comes amiss. Save the best and
earliest ears for seed. Cut up and cure the
stalks for winter fodder as soon as the crop
IS off. Clean the ground.
CucumJers.-Gather for pickles every
second day. Let hone ripen save those
needed for seed, and they should be of the
earliest, otherwise the vines die.
Martynias. = Gather for pickles while
very tender.
Melons should be turned occasionally, as
they ripen better. Remove the very latest
ones as they set.
Onioas.-Gather and store in a dry cool
place.
Street Potatoes. The largest may be re-
moved from the rows for use, and the rest
left to grow, Do not allow the vines to root
at the joints.
Spinach for next spring is to be sown
this moth, in drills 25 inches apart. First
thoroughly manure.
Tomatoes. = Destroy the large green
worms. Make into cetsup when fruit is
abundant. Gather green fruit for pickles
before frost comes and spOils them.
Turnips.-Hoe and thin the larger until
prevented by growth of tops. The Strap
leaf sown before the middle of the month
will usually make a crop.
Weeds.-Do not put them in the compost
heap if already gone to seed. 1t is best to
burn them.
Patotoes.-Early potatoes should be dug
without delay. A few rains will start the
ripe tubcrs into new growth, to their injury.
Late potatoes should be thoroughly cleared
of beetles, before it is too late to prevent
the larve from retiring to the ground for
manuring. It is the last brood of insects
which stocks the ground for the next
season.
most serious losses to which farmers are
subjected. On the whole, this loss is
doubtless greater than that from all the
fires which occur upon farms. We have
tried a preparation called "Poisoned
Wheat" put up for the purpose of destroy
ing vermin, and find it very effective. The
rats disappear, that is, all that can be no.
ticed. But poison of any kind should be
used so that fowls or other ANIMALS cannot
get 1t. To destroy the rats is now a timely
work, and will prevent much future loss of
grain.
Lare Stock.-During the hurry of work
at this busy season, the stock ought not to
be forgotten. One of the most important
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in seeding and watering. This refers not
only to times 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
greatly benefited by a little concentrated
food. It is important that live stocks nave
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.
Meep.-A run in a field from which early
roots have been gathered will be beneficial
to the flock. 1t will help to accustom them
to the change of food which will soon be
required. Small or imperfect roots may be
left ungathered for them, which they will
pick up for themselves. Where early lambs
are not desired, the rains should be kept
separate from the ewes; or, if it is not con-
~venient, the ram may be aproned or ''brat
ted"
Pastures.-The droppings of the animals
on the pastures should be scattered and
spread. This not only manures the field.
but prevents injury to the spots covered
with droppings. A dressing of plaster
over the pasture will be useful, sweetening
the fouled spots, and SO avoiding the une-
quail character of the surface caused by the
neglect of cattle to eat down the heritage
in otherwise distasteful places.
Sunadry Matters. Harvesting machinery
should be cleaned and stored away. The
bright parts may be kept from rusting by
coating them with psraf-fne or tallow.
One of the best preparations to protect iron
or steel from rust is made by melting a
pound Of fresh mot salt) lard, with a piece
of rosin the size of a hens egg-the exact
proportion not important. Melt the two
together, and stir as it cools; keep secure
from dust, and use it on all parts of ma
shinery liable to injury by rust. The
bearings should be we'll wiped, and oiled