The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
for the faru!er.
HINTS FOR THEwoRK oFTHE MONTH.
y,,,, "a, A-erioan Agric,.Iturist for September.

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So,rig0 Fall GrdiHs-The leading farm work
/ for this month"; in many localities, is the sowing
| Of the fall crops. One can not expect that the
best harvest will follow careless preparation oil
| the soil and imperfect sowing Of the seed
The young plants should get well rooted before
winter sets in, and in orsler TO insure this the
| soil should he deep and mellow. Wheat requires
a soil well pulverized, but compact, with fine
/ filth of the surface, for a seed-betl. There may
/ be lnmps on the surface of the soil but the seed
should not he surIiognied by them, otherwise
the plants will be very uneven, and many grains
will not start at all. Ii the soil is lumpy, il
| is in many eases,
Use Roller immediately after the pillow, af-
| ter the harrow has been used once. This is the
only proper use of the roller fall sown fields.
| To roll the ground after the grain is sOwn, is
mistake; il gives to the surface smooth and
| pleasing appearance, but it is much more in
cined to crust over i-esIdes this the protecting
coat of snow is not held in winter as it would be
| if the surface left rough. Besides having
| the soil in a proper mechanical condition,
through the means mentioned above, il mnst Ice
provided with good supply of
| Plant FoOd.-The Young plants should be well
Fed, that is have plenty of nourislrment in such
a condition TO lie readily taken up and digest
| ed. SuclI food is furnished by thoroughly de-
| composed barn-yard manure; bat when il is not
] To be had in sufficient quantities. some good
| tiicial fertilizer supcrphosphate may Ice
used with profit.
! Selecting Seed Uhedf.-Sow the hest seed 10 he
! found even if it costs a little more than that
| taken from the ordinary bin. 1t is q gain 10
| pay double the market price for grain that is
| clean, plump, and has been grown for seed with
! special care. Much depends upon the variety
| the Claws0n, at the present time, is taking
| high rank for yield in many localities through
ont tile great wheat-growing region.
The HessiaR Fly is the most Troublesome upon
the early-sOwn wbeat-that sown after the 18th
| of this month il not generally damaged-but il
makes smaller growth before winter sets in, and
| so FAR rs that goes, il is disadvantage to sow
late, excepting gu well-pTepared land a farmer
Of our acquaintance lin the State of New York
| for many years sowed his wheat the first week
IN October, and his average yield has ben over
40 bushels per acre. He was first led to practice
late sowing, to avoid the rayages of the Hessian
Fly, but the practice proved satisfactory that
ii was continued, after the fly had disappeared.
His land was in high condition. and a top-lress-
| ing of fine manure was applied, to give the
young plants good start. Ii may he better to
SOW late, if thorough preparation of the soil is
| thereby secured.
UdteT FurOrs.-If the land is not well-,lrained,
when all else is done in the wheat field, make
| the necessary burrows with the pillow, for carry
ing of the surface water during heavy rains.
Seeding 10 Grass.-Grass seed may he sown a
few weeks after the grain. Thrifty-growing
| timothy Will frequently Tetard the growth of the
grain, if sOwn early as the wheat crop, and
/ cloyer-seed is best sOwn in the spring, after or
with the last snow.
THRips should be kept free from weeds and
| the soil loose and mellow. Proper thinning is
important; a single root needs from To - inch
es IN the row, to grow to its best. On rich lands
white turnips may still be sown, and good crop
expected.
Beefs and MGRgols that were sOwn early may
be harvested this month; if left in the ground,
they become hollow and dry. When pulled, put
them in long heaps, with the tops or straw,
Nfrf tn he affar apls l,ritl
earth, to protect them for the winter, or taken
TO the root cellar Care should be taken that
the roots do not heat ut any time, either in the
pit or cellar.
-Baekrhodf.-This tender crop should he cut be.
fore the first frost Injuries il. The grain shell.
badly when the plants are dry, therefore cut il
IN the morning. when the dew is on. The cut
crop, after standing few days, will be dry, and
ready to thresh, which had best be done at once
If machine is used, remove the concave or the
cylinder teeth VIII otherwise break the kernels
The grain should be cleaned at once, and spread
out as thinly possible, il is very apt "a
heat, and becomes almost worthless, if left iI
large heaps.
Beans are injured by heavy rains: when ready
pull them and stack around the poles driven il
the ground; cover the stacks with straw. In
pulling, leave them for a time in rows To cure
and if rain threatens, they can be gathered il
stacks.
CoH.-Early corn will he ready To cut thi,
month. As soon as the grain is glazed, it il
ready TO be harvested, and the stalks will b,
much more valuable than if left to he killed by
frosts. The seed for next year should he select
ed before the cutting has begun. The tops q
the selected stalks may be broken down, as
mark, and left standing when the Others Gu
and shocked.
Shocking is an important matter, and SHOULD
he done with care. If the stalks are not wei
set up, and properly tied, the shocks fall in
all directions, and the fodder is damaged. an,
the husking made more difficult. Bands of ny,
straw, even of willow, may be used with ad
vantage.
Potatoes.-EarIy ones should be dug at once
! rains will otherwise start them into growth
and do much injury. The last brood of '.hngS
should he destroyed, as it is these that furnisl
the early brood next season. 1t is good plal
to sort the potatoes as they gathered, thu
saving much labor in handling them afterwards
Shoep.-After the roots have been remove,
from the field, the sheep should he turned in
that they may pick up the small, imperfect roots
and the scattered leaves. This will accuStuu
them to the change of food that must come
If early lambs are not desired, the dams must N
I kept from the ewes, otherwise he aproncd q
! 'bratted." II is an important matter that tn
ewes that to bear lambs should he well-fel
and begin the winter in good condition. \ littl
grain fed to the ewes now will do much to insur
strong lambs.
CO,-s that are giving milk should he fed libeI
ally and not allowed to fall off now as they cal
not he brought up again when cold weather set
, in. Some kind of feed, as bran or meal, shou
I've used to help ont the failing pastures. Cor
fodder is excellent to piece ont with ut this sea
, son, and patch of it should be found ever
farm. Ii il important that the cows have
plenty of good, fresh water, especially as til
heritage does not now afford the abundant Juice
of the spring growth.
CIOrer Sccd.-The second crop of clover for see
can he cut with the ordinary reaper. Some pr
fer to attach short frame of strips of wood GOV
cred with cloth, to the cutting bar of the NOV
ing machine, the clover being gathered upon til
, cloth and raked off. This makes a much lightc
cutting machine. The straw and chat are uSC
less for hay, and need not he preserved from tn
e weather. They may be used for litter in tn
T barn-yar,l or stable
e ULiterdsh-A good way of cleansing stable'
: sheds, etc, is 10 give them "A coat of hot lin,
wash. Make barrel of the wash by shaking
u bushel Of fresh lime in a pork or other watel
tight barrel, filling up the barrel after the slal
a, ing is done. A ready method of applying til
: | wash Ia coarse work is to Fountain PumI
{, or other hand force pump. With one of thes
the whitewash can he thrown upon the wall
and into every corner and erevice, until ever
part is completely covered.
MISUNDERSTANDING and other farnf IN:
= chinery that is 10 he used for this seaso
IT should be cleanscd and stored away. The brigl
parts may be kept from rusting by applying
mixture made by melting together one pound
u fresh lard and lump of resin the size of hen
:. egg, stirring as they cool. The bearings shout
9 be well wiped, and afterwards given thin COS
IT of castor oil.
!. SHRdry .MatteTs-Coarse heritage and weeds n,
a in seed may be cut and placed in the barn-y AR,
as an absorbent of liquid manure. A number
- little jobs can be done now that will aid great
in making things comfortable, and will pay
II good interest upon the time invested. We agai
n urge all tn attend the fairs, doing il with I'll
r eyes open, tn catch any new ideas that may /
/ of Use at home. There is much to he learned.
n the time at the fairs is rightly employed. Max
r il point to go and take the family, and, best
d all, try for more prizes, and thus have
e more direct interest in these instructive exhib
tions of the products of the farm.