The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-01
for the farmer.
SEPTEMBER NorEsFoR ALL GLASSES.


SEPTEMBER NoTEsFoRA ALL CLASSES.
PACKING BUTTER FOR WISTER.-To pack bat
ter for winter, begin when the weather is cool,
aud the butter can he kept hard. Free the but
ter from milk hy repeated washing with cold
spring water Salt at the rate of onuee Ia
the pOuud. and set the butter away for "a hours
Then rework, getting ali the milky brine awny,
and add ne-fourth rs much salt as before 90 re-
place the waste. Then pack closely in layers
two inches thick in clean, new. white oak tubs
or pals, which have been seaided and soaked in
brine. When the tub is full 10 the top. cover
the butter with piece of muslin dipped in cold
water and cover with salt. Fasten the cover,
and put away in dry, cool cellar.
The COLORADO Neutrality-suspicious. shows
that we have this enemy m our power II we ON
Is make use of the simple means at hand for put
ting an end to him. In many localities the bee
ties and larvse but few in number, aud tine
potato vines are strong and vigorous. For these
reasons we hear farmers say, ''the beetle is do
ing no harm, il is not worth while TO bother
with him. So the pest is left to gather force
for another year. If every one possible were
destroyed, but few would go into winter quar-
teTs to appear next season. While the beetles
are thus reduced in Numbers we may effectualiy
prevent them from doing much harm next season,
by poisoning all the late brood wherever they
may be found. This is duty every man owes
the community, and no one should be so selfish
unmindful Of others rights, or convenience as
20 neglect it.
WHEAT AND RlE.-SOwlng the sniall II
the principal work of this month. 1t is useless
TO expect a good harvest unless the sowing of the
seed is well done. There are several points to
be studied
THE FITTING OF THE Soil, is of the greatest
Importance. Wheat requires fine, mellow soil.
for the seed, and light soil TO be well compae-
ted about the sOwcd grains. If any vacant places
are left, as would be were the soil eloddy, the
rOotlets being exposed to the air will dry and
perish Therefore, after blowing, cultivate
harr tell IL a ~ al
fine.
TIE SURFACE Soil may be lumpy and some
what rough but the Jumps shouldn't he so large
as to prevent the spires of wheat reaching the
surface.
The ROLLER SHOULD BE USED Immediately af-
ter the pillow, TO break up the Jumps; then the
cultivatOr aud harrow Will finish the work This
is the proper use of the roller. Its misuse is to
roll the ground after the seed has been sOwD,
TINS leaving the surface packed down close and
solid in which state it will crust over after the
first shower.
NEW LAWNS may be made, grass sOwn this
month, or, in the warmer States next month, us
ually gives good results; and where the season is
favorable for il to get well established before
growth ceases, fall sowing is to he preferred TO
spring.
HEgBAcE0Us PERENIALs.-For many of these,
fall is the best season for transplanting; few,
like the Pnony, will not bloom the same year if
moved in the spring, hence these must always he
tTansplanted now, unless we would lose n season
of bloom. All the early bloomers, il set in the
fall, will be well established and flower well
next spring.
BEDDING PLASTs.-GcTaniums and such plants
should now be at their best. If stock is to be
kept over winier, make cuttings for the purpose
CRYsANTHEMuMs.-Iho wanted TO Hover III
doors, shonld he potted when the buds show,
and shaded for few days until they recover.
Provide the tall growers with stakes, and keep
them tied up, else they will he broken by storms
CANNAs.-SOIne of these are as desirable for
In
bloom by cutting away the stalks as soon as the
DAHIIAs need careful tying, and the larger
branches may need separate stakes; the stem
breaks readily; the flowers are heavy, especially
when wet, and unless wei cared for, they VIII
he wrecked just when they should be most
snowy.
ORNAMESTAL TREES and shrubs may often he
adyantageously transplnnted in autumn. Many
prefer this season for the removal of evcrgreens
success with these depends quite much upon
how as upon when it IS done: the greatest care
to prevent drying of the roots being essential at
any season.
GREENHoUsE.-All plants in pots should be in
the condition of an army waiting orders-ready
for a move Mt any minute. If houses and all
their belongings are not in readiness, there is
now no time TO be lost.
Soils, PoTs, and whateverother materials are
likely TO he needed, should be at hand and under
cover.
In BRINGING IN PLANTS IT is best To do it be-
fore cool spell makes 1t necessary, as they can
be examined and cleaned of insects, If need he.
Begin with the most tender, and bring them IN
gradually. House plants should not go TO their
quarters in the living room at once, but be plac-
ed in room where the windows can be leftopen
all night, If need be, and thus gradually accus-
tom them to confinement.
SEEDS OF ANIMALS Tor winter bloom may be
sown now, and other sowlngs later; Candytnit,
Sweet Alyssum and MlgnOnette, are always IN
demand for cut flowers.
HANGING BASKETS may be hlled and furnished,
and kept on the veranda until time TO take them
SWEET PoTAroEs.-Prevent the vines from
taking root by moving them occasionally.
TCRNIIs.-Ihe hrst kind may he s0wn; Red-tOp
Strap-leaved is best, ana Will usually make
good crop, II sown as late as the middle OF the
month.
MELoNs.-hemoye All That are not likely TO
rren; the small Musk Melons can be used for
Mangoes, or stuffed pickles, II desired
SHALLoTs.-A hardy onion, which is ready for
= use IN carry spring, may De SCI, using the small
bulbs
sEEDs.-lt seeds are saved, they should never
be from the leavIngs OF crop, but the finest and
earliest plants or fruits selected IN advance, and
so marked that they will not be taken for use.
II several varieties OF melons, squashes, and
Others of the family, ofcorn, ETC., are grown in
small garden 1t Is OF little use to save their seeds,
as they Will be 80 mixed that only mongrels viii
result.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS may be continued 80
long as the stocks are IN growing condition; cut
the tics OF those buds that have taken Collect
peach and plum stones, and keep IN sand until
sown.
BLAckBERRIEs AND RASPhERRIEs Push their
growth so early in spring, that fall planting is
especially Desirable Tor them, II not already
varieties that root from the tips branches should
be left uncut for the purpose; while they often
take root without help, 1t Is well to make sure