Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-30
FARM WORK FOR JUNE.

From the Maryland Farmer.
This is the busy month for farmers-grass and
weeds grow faster than crops and require exter-
minaton- The small grain crops are to be har-
vested clover hay to be made corn and tobacco
and cotton crops are demanding attention, be-
SIDES multiplicity of smaller matters that can
not be neglected. Some of these many duties
We shall now recall by way of suggestion to you.
CORN.
This king of grain plants is a gross feeder and
requires much and rich plant food its deep roots
and their extensive ramitications require deep
and well titled soil 1t Therefore should have the
top soil often stirred with q horse hoe or steer
tooth cutivatOr, IA often as once a week from
the time it appears above the ground until the
tslsseis begin to show. After that it requires no
More work Level culture always for this crop
After the first deep blowing when the turf is
turned under. the plough should never be used.
When the corn is young. We have found gill
or Stacked ashes. dropped near the roots and plas-
ter Gypsum sOwn broadcast. at the rate of two
bushels per acre. to be very advantageous to the
growth OF this plant. To produce large Weld
the land should have been in turf and after deep
blowing, followed with the sub-soil pillow In at
least every other furrow, highly MANFRED and
narrowed. then 200 lbs of phosphate, well har-
roWed again. and again. until the soil is thor
Oushly cOmminuted and all weeds destroyed. I'm
word. heavy manuring and perfect cultivation
UeiOfe Oelhg painted.
TOBACCO.
The hulk of tobacco planting should be done
this month. We ask your serious consideration
OF what the Maryland Farmer has said hereto
fore about this valuable crop and especially to
reflect upon its long advocacy of planting less
area and trying to make one acre produce more
weight and of higher value than three acres have
produced under the old system
HARVESTING AND HARVEST IMPLEMENTS.
Harvest depends on the season and locality
II usually begins in this section about the last
week OF this month. Whenever it does begin
the first consideration should be that the field
force Is commensurate with the work to be done
few days lost may entail many additional days
OF labor This force has been greatly reduced of
late years by the ingenuity of mechanics who
nave introduced those immensely saving of labor
machines. such as the reaper and binder COM
bined. reaping and binding easily 70 acres per
day But whether the old cradle the simple
reaper. or the reaper and binder be used. it is
economy 10 have all harvest tools and machines
OF the very best quality and kind i'm use 1t has
Ion" been settled that the best time for cutting
wheat Is when the straw below the ear begins to
turn yellow, and when the kernel is in the dough
state. this is Just about ten OF fourteen DAYS be-
fore the whea6 is fully ripe and the kernels hard
and dry II the wheat is ripe. much is lost by
tile grain SCATTERING. and dead loss of Is or
more per cent. on the flour of an equal measure
q grain
CLOVER FOR HAY.
Cut clover for hay when about half the bios
SONS are commencing to turn brown
LATE POTATOES
These should have been planted last month.
but they may now be planted up to the 10th of
Jny. if the soil IS well prepared and highly fer
tilted
BROADCAST CORN AND MuLHr
Both OF these grains should now be sown
broadcast or in drills for feeding grain or cur
1ns as fodder for winter, or for ensilaging.
BETS. CARROTS AND MANGELs
We have. already, in previous numbers urged
the great propriety of cultvating these excel
,leat roots for stock feeding and the necessity of
early sowing: Ii not soWn last month they
should be got in the ground by the 10th of this
month
RCTA BAGA TURNIPs.
The rGta baga is one of the most nutritious
roots for stall feeding. II is hardy and if the
product IL less than that of the mangolds or of
the su-isr beet it is nevertheless sufiicety large
10 encourage it's extensive use
Time of sowing.-Sow at any period between
the l5ti; and 18th OF June
Method Of Culture.-Either in drill or broad
Cast, but the former mode is by far the best
Soil-fhe soil best adapted for ruta baoa is a
h%ht rich h;,m. inclfning TO sand or sandy loan:
rather IMAM 10 Clay In new grounds or clover
or cra's LAYS well plowed and thoroughly work.
ed the ruta baga thrives admirably
Prenaratioa--Deep ploWing saynOt less than
eight or ten inches is absolutely necessary to the
proper "rowth OF this crop. After the land is
liowed it should be carefully pulyerized by a
frequent use of the harrow and roller
Manrres--f0 grow a large crop Of ruta baea
the soil must be rich and naturally of a rood
quality II the seed is To be sown broadcast the
manure tn be- used must be hauled out and spread
:verthr land before blowing. Jf. on the contrary
,''' di'h system Is adopted. the mannre should
hr applied directly To the drills as in planting
l"tatoes; the drills being then covered and fiat
tled Oh thc surface by passing a roller over
thein, besore putting in the seed
SHEEP siIEARING
Early this month sheep should be shorn. and
u n delicate operation that the masters eve
ought TO Oe upon, to See that no cruelty is exer
ciSed upon these patient. accomplishing ami
Hais- There some heartless people who care
lc>siy clip much OF the animals skin as of its
beec" None but experienced or very careful per-
sons should BE- allowed to shear sheep. ANY far
::ier who has 100 sheep win find il economical tn
eiul!oN practical shearer to clip his wool CROP
He VIII save the cost in the extra amount of
WOOL and IN Its appearance when sent to market
aad on how much suffering he will save his
flock. by using sklful instead OF ignorant labor
tn tins necessary work. Be careful to protect the
snerp for several days after shearino from
storms or q cold snap or long, cool rainy spells
shS'iih SUCH weather Hollow the taking OF of
Their heavy winter coats.
GARDEN WORK FOR JUNE.
Keep the garden clear Of weeds and youDu
grass. the soil often stirred use the rake and
scufiie hoe frequently, as these Implements often
used will keep down efectually all intruders
upon the soil, and sufficiently loosen the ground
TO give a soft bed for the tender roots of yeee
tables, and promote moisture and aeration far
better than the hoe. or spade, while q man can
set over three times the ground in the same
time.
Setting out Cabbage Piants.-wheneyer Il il
possible TO do so. cabbage plants should only be
set out from their seed beds in moist. CLOUDY
weather. In dry seasons, the process Of trans
Planting should be towards evening and after
the work Is done water should be freely applied
and the plants Kept shady for few DAYS. until
IEey have accommodated themselves to their new
situation In pricking out the plants from the
beds. IL 10 better. where a limited number OF
Pants fs TO be set out. to take them I'D sinelv
with scoop trowel. and with a portion of the
Sarth attached IL this is carefully done their
growth will not be checked ut ail-if however
. large number o: plants are required. care