Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-03-11

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facilitating spring operations, the pres
emit is a time when every resource OF
the farmer is likely to be strained to
the utmost by the fullest employment
OF teams and hands, and, we ought to
adj, of the thinking faculty as we'll.
rlowlHG.-As great variety OF
opinion exists on this as on most other
operations of farming, and the neces-
sites Of the individual case will be
more apt to govern action than any
specific rule as to the best time to per-
form it; but whenever done, no motive
should be allowed to operate against
its being done we'll and only at a time
when the land is in suitable condition.
Few instances could be found where
the soil might not be advantageonsly
dcepened by bringing up from the
subsoil layer of an inch or so, to be
mingled with the better soil Of the
surface. A sod turned under gives,
bv the decay of the vegetable matter,
not only nutriment, but poroslty and
GOODNESS, which The roots Of corn and
tobacco revel in.
OATS are all the better for early
seeding when the land Is in suitable
Wight. As rule tins croo is neither
lavorte nor a profitable one in this
section, but if little better chance
was given it the results would be
more favorable. The land for it ought
to be in good heart and where the
crop follows corn, and especially if
clover is to be sown, it is advisable to
put on a couple Of hundred pounds
Of a good supcrphosphate.
CoNE.-Preparations cannot begin
too soon for this important crop, and
pIowing and getting out manure
should be pushed vigorously forward.
The corn plant will appropriate nutrl,
ment in a coayser form than some 9TH
ers can absorb.
BARLEY.--This grain also should
be put in as early as may be, and the
farmer will be rewarded for any extra
pains taken in the preparation and
fertilization Of the soil. Land Of a
texture rather light seems best adapt.
ed to the crop, and there is no trouble
likely to spring from applying an ex.
cess Of manure.
TOBACCO Making tobacco beds
must now be hurried up to finish.
Let each planter see that he aims for
twice as many plants as lie wants, as,
ia that way, he may have an album
dance and some to spare, Harry up
stripping with all speed. Tobacco
upon the stalk, begins to deteriorate
in May. Pay attention to sorting the
cave,-co!ors and length must be
strictly attended to. Throw the COM
monest tobacco out with the stalks for
manure. Tobacco is certainly worth
one dollar per hundred as manure.
The commonest often does not clear
that 10 the planter.
PoTAToEs,-That soil which cou-
taIla fall share Of vegetable matter,
mixed with some sand, seems always
to suit these tubers Early planting is
desirable, as giving better crops and
tending IN some measure to escape
the bugs. Do not put on coarse green
fernent;ng manures. Wood ashes, plas-
ter bonedust and salt mixed make
good application. SO does superphos-
phate, and formerly Peruvian guano
was thought to be the specific fertilizer
for the crop. Choose smooth fair seed of
at least average size, keep the soil
mellow by early and frequent cult.
walton, and maintain a careful watch
for the first crop Of bugs, which have
now lost the terrors Of their early adj
vent.
CLOVER SEED, if not sown already,
may be at any time when the ground
will permit. Rolling and narrowing
are advantageous.
ORCHARD GRAss.-Too much can
not be said in praise Of this plant, but
we refer to what was given last month.
Roof CRoPs.--It is not to early to
begin to make preparations for these
secondary but nevertheless important
crops to every farmer. A paper given
elsewhere in this number from one of
our most successful growers, giving
details of his practice, leaves it nnnec-
cssary for us to dilate here upon their
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