Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-02

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FERTILIzING VALUE OF CLOVER Sod
The great fertilzing value contained in a
good clover sod does not seem to be apprecia-
ted OF believed by farmers generally. Accord
ing to experiments and analyses made in Ger
many to determine the number of pounds OF
roots and stubble contained in an acre of
clover sod to the depth of ten inches, it is
shown that there were 1921 pounds, which
contained 19l pound of nitrogen, beside con-
siderable potash and phosphorc acid The 19l
pounds of nitrogen ut 20 cents a pound would
he worth S3S 20. Undoubtedly the acre of
sod which contained roots enough to afford
such large amount of nitrogen was produ-
ced on land in a high state of cultivation :;
but suppose that III acre Of sod contained
only One-half as much nitrogen, or % pounds,
worth SO. How could the farmer supply an
equal amount of fertilizers to his soil 50
cheaply and 50 easily as by clover raising !?
The clover root is rich in nitrogen, a fertilizer
which is the most costly of any element of
plant food offered in the market. 1t is the
fertilizer needed for the growth of wheat and
corn. A crop of wheat yielding twenty-five
bushels of grain contains in the stem and
grain about sixty pounds of nitrogen, or only
about one-third the amount found to be con-
tanned in an acre of good clover sod i'll Ger
many. Hence it would be inferred that Il
clover sod would be an excellent preparation
of the land for a wheat crop, and this has
been found in practice to he the case. In
England much dependence is placed upon the
clover sod as a preparation OF the soil for the
wheat crop. The clover sod is equally valla-
bic as u preparation of the soil for corn crop.
Glover raising can be made to do great service
in enriching farms and renovating worn-out
land. More clover should be grown, and the
land seeded with it oftener. Dr. Foelcker, in
England, found that the clover sod was most
valuable as Il fertilizer, after having been
mown two seasons for hay. The roots then
had attained their full development and were
then richest in fertilizing elements. What
farmers need to do, III order to avail them
selves of the full advantage of this crop, is to
turn the sod under when full of roots, raise a
crop of grain or corn, and seed to clover again.
Cut the clover two years for hay, turn under
the sod, SOW to grain or plant corn and seed
to clover again and so on, turning under a
good clover sod every three or four years un-
manure or other fertilizers can be spared for
use on the land will hasten the process"
that the selection of the seed for wheat is par
amount to all other considerations, and the
preparation of the soil the next most impor-
tant. It may seem laborious, but it is eco
nomical, nevertheless, to 60 through the pro-
cess of selecting only the best heads and
plumpest grains. A family can easily assert
a large quantity of seed on a table on winter
evenings, and the work thus pleasantly done
foreshadows large yield, better quality and
higher price. An annual Improvement can be
effected in this manner, as wheat is one OF the
easiest cereals to improve. a rich clay loan
is the most suitable soil for wheat, which
should be plowed deeply and brought to fine
condition for seeding The seed if sown, may
be put in as deep as six inches without danger,
but two inches terminates it sooner, and, as
drilling is far more preferable, hand sowing is
past relic. \ good rolling should follow
drilling, and the harrow should pass over the
field in early spring One bushel is sufficient
for an acre if evenly and properly drilled ; but
where plenty of manure is used, more seed may
be added with advantage, though drilling re-
quires less seed than broadcasting. A good
clover sod is excellent for wheat but, as grass
lands are seldom free from weeds to a certain
extent, the better plan is to use land from
which crop Of corn was harvested, especially
if it was occupied by clover previously. Sep
tember and October are the principal months
for sowing wheat, but now is the time to get
the land ready and select see1 for this years
sowing. The wheat intended for seed should
be fully ripened, and rs wheat intended for
flour is usually cut before it is hardened thor
oughly, it would not be out Of place to allow
that intended for seed to mature and thorough
ly harden before cutting. Common salt has
proven beneficial on wheat, and Immediately
after sOWnga mixture of ten bushels of lime
and two of salt will assist the crop very mate
rally at first. BY selecting seed but few weeds
will appear in the field if the manure used is
completely rotted, and wheat thus treated will
show the effects Of such previous preparation
very materially from the time of sowing till
the grain is harvested.
A GOOD Cow.-The only way to raise a
good COW is to choose a good calf, feed it well
and judciously, and feed it faithfully, and do
not get weary in well doing. 1t is held by
some that calf fed upon such food as stimu-
late milk secretion will be greatly influenced
in the formation of milk glands. Certain it
is that milking traits are hereditary and this
can only be secured by breeding under the far
mer's own Notwithstanding the fttest,
and feeding to attain the end sought. BY rails
ing his own COWS the farmer has two chances
as against one where he buys his COWS. Ii he
fails in selecting a good cow it ususually hap
pens that it takes her body and the milk
credit she has made to equal the purchase
money, not counting the summers labor in
milking her for the keep. If the heifer fails
the farmer turns her into beef the funds re-
ceived are added to capital stock the actual
conversion of so much grass, corn and hay
into money.-Ohio Farmer.
NARROWING WET GROUND.-AvOid har-
rowing the ground when. wet. 1t is also Of
little benefit to work it when dried hard. The
best time is between the two, when the ground
will work up easily andbecome mellow. Some
soils require two harroWingS at time to get
the desired effect. Use the harrow pretty
freely rather than sparingly. If the land is to
be stocked down sow the seed before the last
narrowing. We must have a favorable look
so far us dry seasons are concerned. With
the wet it is more difficult. Fortunately we
are not much troubled with an excess of wet,
our seasons in this respect being more favora-
ble. 1t is with dry weather that we have
most to do, and this not to prevent the loss of
nitrogen but of water; and the mulch of fine
soil must be the means to accomplish this.
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF.-This is a natu-
raj secretion but becomes a cutaneOus conf
plant to neglect. Take an ceof powdered
boraX, piece of unslaked lime the size of a
chestnut, and a tablespoonful of spirits of
ammonia put them in quart bottle, and fill
it up with boiled or pump water After
twelve hours apply this wash to the scalp
Ladies can apply it best with Il small sponge
Rinse with tepd water After a few appica-
tions the scales will disappear, the hair be-