The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-15

Encouragement OF hall reclalmlng
LARGER area. Lime is an old-tlme
fertilizer, and rarely fails TO give good
returns on grass land abounding In
vegetable matter. Forty bushels per
acre NAV be spread from the wagon.
Muck for use in the stables can be
dug now. Draw the muck with a
scraper or otherwise, from the bedto
some dry place near by, where 1t can
dry out. after which it may be taken
TO the stable or store-room. Muck
increases IN value by "weatherlng
and il is well to have years supply
constantly on hand. Fall plowing
for spring sowing has the benefit OF
fallow to some extent, and the ear
lier it is done the better. 1t I'M
proves heavy clay land more than a
light sandy one. In time OF drouth
look for and locate all springs or any
indications that may lead to a sup
ply of water. 1t is sometimes nec-
essarly to deepen wells which fail to
furnish sufficient water. Weeds
should not be allowed to 90 to seed.
1t is enough TO pull them up, as the
seeds already formed will rlpen and
propagate the pests. The only safe
method it TO burn the weeds; throw
ing them on the manure heap only
increases a good seeding.
LIVE STOCK IN MIDSUMMER.
This is a trying time for all kinds
of farm animals; pastures are usu-
ally short, old grain is high, and the
new not in the best condition for
feeding. 1t is well to make the most
of wooded pastures, where the ami
mails can enjoy the shade during the
hot days, and get a part of their liv-
ing from the underbrush. A good
supply of fodder corn helps to keep
the cows up 10 their full flow of
milk, and other live stock in good
health and flesh. Horses are often
extremely annoyed by flies, especial
ly when in a shadeless pasture. II
is best to let them stand in a dark
stable during midday, and turn them
out near nightfall. Horses, when at
work, need the protection of fly
sheet. This is easily made and pre-
vents much fretting. Lambs are
now separated from the ewes, and
should be pastured as far apart as
possible. Place some wethers with
the lambs TO lead the flock. and in
few weeks the lambs will be entirely
weaned. Pigs for early market need
TO be pushed vigorously, the ORCH
ard makes fine pasture for swine.
The fruit is usually wormy, and the
pigs, in eating it, destroy hosts of
insects, to the mutual benefit of the
swine and the orchard.
THE FRUIT GARDEN IN AUGUST.
As soon as the raspberries are off
cut away the stems that bore them
and encourage the new stalks.
Blackberries often color long before
they are ripe; for home US or near
market let them be ripe if to be
shipped to a distance they must be
firm. Cut away all suckers not
needed. Watch grape vines for the
first signs of mildew, and apply sui
phur; hand-pick the beetles and
large caterpillars; keep the laterals
pinched back, leaving one leaf of the
new growth; remove shoots which
start where they are not needed; keep
bearing shoots well tied up. Straw
berry plants lavered in pots may be
set out. Can or dry surplus fruits.
AUGUST WORK IT THE ORCHARD.
The cultivator, whether of orchard
or garden, has never a season of lei
sure; but if there is any month, ex-
cept in winter, in which work is the
least pressing, it is the present.
Recreation may well be taken now.
One may recreat both body and
mind in various WAYS, as with fish
ing excursion, camping out, etc,
without other objects than rest and
change. Excursions to the lakes or
to the sea-shore will be preferred by
many. A profitable kind of recrea-
ton is to visit the orchards and gar
dens of others relief from home
cares is obtained, and much NAV be
learned. Cultivators, as a rule, glad
ly welcome Others who are interested
In the same pursuits. Preparations
for the fairs should not be lost sight
OF. Encourage the local fair by COM
peting for prizes, and, if any are
awarded, be sure and take the mon
ey. Nothing destroys the common
interest in the fair so quickly as for
those who do not think they need
the money to decline to take the
awards. If only twenty-five cents.
take it and be proud of it. Newly
planted trees will be helped by a
mulch; keep off late insects, and do
not allow weeds TO grow. Budding
will begin this month. Keep a close
watch on the pickers. Early apples
and pears are more profitable than
late ginds. Assert and pack them
IN attractive manner. Dry surplus
fruit, and use the windfall apples to
press for vinegar.
KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN.
When crop of any kind is of, at
once clear up the refuse; much good
food for cows, pigs or poultry NAV
besaved. Spade or pillow The ground.
manure if need be, and put in some
other crop, or sow To buckwheat, To
be turned under later.-Sow this
month; spinach. for fall use. next
month is early eLolgh for the crop
for spring; beets, of the early kinds
for green's; turnips, of the Yellow
store Aberdeen, and Cow Horn
varieties, and bush-beans for picking
and late use. Some of the early
peas may yield crop, but if the sea
son is unfavorable, mildew will take
them. The hoe is the great imple-
ment this month, whether in the
form of the hand-hoe. or the various
kinds of cultivators, and should be
used freely, whether there are weeds
or MOI, for the benefit of the crop.
Cabbage, celery, etc, grow all the
more rapidly. if the surface of the
soil is kept light and mellow.-Thin-
ming is rarely overdone; ruta bagas
should be at least ten inches apart.
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