The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-04
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Succe.s In Seed Plantiue.-A i,

in the Rural NeJC Yorker says you have
often alluded to the necessity of care in
planting seeds of various kinds. Some
seeds need to be put into the ground so
much deeper than others, that to be
successful, the exercise of sound Judg-
ment, and perhaps thorough practical
knowledge. No arbitrary rule will work
in all cases, as circumstances surround
ing each case are so.diferent. Seeds will
grow well in the hands Of some persons
because they are plan<edh Is they should
BE, the variations q condition, and
Metness or drynes5 taken into the
account. Small see Usually require
very light covering yhile large seeds
require deeper pIeqting. This rule
has exceptions wll<eh Experience only
Ill teach. Beet see5anke not very large,
~ The generef cul Ito, plant them
NINA SsSd AN which barely covers
them up. When planted in this manner,
if the soil should be dry and continue
80, they will not germinate; but if
planted two inches deep and the soil
packed over them either with q hoe or
otherwise, they will come up in a few
days .az @ +.
We know of a man who planted two
acres of beets and mangels last spring,
and none of them grew. He then
plowed the ground and put in turnips,
after waiting in vain several weeks for
the first planting to appear. At first he
was inclined to lay all OF The blame to
the seed, but when he learned that we
had several acres of beets up and doing
we'll, which were planted at the same
time, he reluctantly concluded that il
~ k1o hr,f hnr th~~x
planted with drill and not covered deep
enough for the dry weather which fol
lowed. The successful seeds were Gov
cred with a hoe, and those covered
deepest, came up first and best We
know of an instance where choice lot
| fpE ApwH seeds swere entrusted to a
gardner to plant, who "knew all about
flowers" yet none of them were ever
seen, except some sweet peas and mas
| turtiums. The rest were buried go deep
that they never came through to the
surface. In another case, in dry time,
a man was set to planting corn, and
! told to step on each hill after covering
theseed. He did so over half the field,
and neglected to obey orders with the
rest. The result was, the portion STEP
ped on came up promptly and yielded
weH.s The other portion did not grow
loHnesf pFAoEth an1Was failure.
Again, neighbor spatted every hill of
large field of corn, of clayey soil,
planting when the land was somewhat
| wet, and there was such solid crust
| formed on the top of each hill, that the
corn could not penetrate through it, and
he had to 60 over the entire lot and
break it before the corn could get;
through. - -.
These examples show that one cannot
always follow arbitrary rules, or, in
fact, follow blindly any rules at all.
Here is where the inexperienced in
farming fail. They get the theory and
think they are all right, or, they follow
some rule and calculate on a poitive re-
suit, whereas they may meet with fail
ure. Experience is said to be the best
teacher, but experience without taking
into consideration the surrounding cir
cumstances, may lead person astray
and cause mistakes. 1t is just as impor-
tant to know when to plant deep, as it
is important sometimes to plant deep /;
and it is as necessary to know when to
compress OF. pack the ground, as itais
necessary sometimes to DO so. As a
rule, the earlier seeds of any sort are
put into the ground the better; but this
rule has many and vital exceptions. The
nature of plants is so different, that to
be successful with all, requires a life.
long study and experience. 1t is a field
of boundless extent and interest," -Ep+
When to Sell.-Every one who is en-
gagged in any department of agriculture
n n I n 70 nj Ie b.
from time to time, something to sell OF
exchange. On the disposition of this
surplus depends the supply of all
articles that the person does not raise
embracing all implements and improve
ments of every kind that require an out
Lay. Hence it is a matter of moment
that the sale of these things be made 8,
the time that the best price, all consid.
cred, will be obtained. Is it possible tc
be certain of this time? In general, NO
There are many articles that constitute
i exceptions, Those that cannot be con
jveniently preserved, must, of course, bt
thrown on the market at once Other.
that are in demand in certain seasons
only, will be governed by the season
trade. But the most common and valu
able products of human industry are al
ways in market, and yet are subject Il
frequent fluctuations in price. Such ar,
the leading products of the farm ant
most of the useful manufactures. Al
to these no fixed rule can be given, bu
the following suggestions will commend
themselves to the prudent
One should keep himself informed O
the state of the market, especially il
places accessible to him, and as far a
practicable in places whose trade af
fects directly his local market. The bes
way to secure this, is to take and reat
good papers, that give not onlv tn,
tabular and market statements, but ais,
intelligent and impartial comments ant
counsels. When necessity compels ON
to sell, he can only submit, regardless
of prices; but in all other cases. h
ought to govern himself consistently b,
reasonable probabilities. Unless in tn
face of a comparative certainty tina
there will be no advance, econom,
Eplainl y f6rbids the disposal of com
SFmodty Rt 4 pffde that issnot more thai
Its c3Stte thdpkOaucer. Business can
Fnot live soh Iosses 80 certain farme
who always prospered made it rule t
l sell everything he could spare as soon a
it was in marketable condition. II,
D never made much at one time, but h
? avoided all risks of rogues and fires, al
injuries by vermin and weather. all tn
trouble and expense of protractad stor
T age, all the reduction of shrinkage an,
8 incidental waste; and he was receivin
money now and then, through the yea1
!; II is not safe advice to say that ever
l one should be content to sell at a reason
3 able profit. To wait for very larg
prices is dangerous policy, and, q
pecially as to the necessaries of life, yer
bad morals. What man must have, hi
fellow-man should be willing to furnis
: at rates that are not exorbitant or O,
I pressiYa. Business should never win. a1