New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-13
CURRENT FARM TOPICS.

CURRENT FARM TOPICS.
Mr. Robert Johnston Shortsyille, n. Y, has five
acres of very hourlshng RAsPBERRIEs set in the
spring of 1882 The first to rpen is Tyler, next is
OHIO" firm. dry and sweet; one Of the most profit
able for eyaporatiug"-and tho latest is Gregg.
These three, Rural Home thinks make good choice
for market garden. Skaters Colossal-seeming in
texture, color and flavor a cross between reds and
blacks-is mild and pleasant to the taste. and
largest OF all, but its dull purple may prove OBJ
lection. Souhrgan resembles Tyler very closely.
The reference to the latter, which has been COM
mended 10y those who have tired it in different local
titles, quote IN full:
TYLER came through the winter in better cond-
ton than any other variety on the place, and Its
great and hardness have been further proved
by its enduring a superabundance oil moisture dur
Ing the last two months without inj Jury. Wherever
the rows OF Gregg passed through wet localities,
leaves OF bearing canes had decidedly unhealthy
appearance. curlI1g. storytelling and dying but the
leaves of TYLER under the same condition, were I'M
affected. The canes ara very vigorous. throwing
out numerous branches, and berries appeared to
grow thick all over the branches. Tho Gregg,
Mammoth Cluster and some Others show more
compact clusters but there are larger
spaces between clusters without berries
To give idea OF their productive
ness: From rows fifteen rods long, planted two
years ago last spring. now bearing the second crop,
they bad picked the preceding day bushel TO the
hardly possible that thew could ever have contained
any more. The berry Is very large In size only ln-
fcrior TO Gregg deep black IN color. without any
bloom Ihis Is greatly IN It's favor as a market
berry, for the bloom on tho raspberry Will soon
turn a kind OF purplish mouldy color, inJnrlng
ITS sale. It's flavor little acid, not more so. per-
hans than ther varieties with execution of ONO,
aud Mammoth Cluster. There had been too much
ram for berries 10 attain their full sweetness Mr.
Johnston has of Iylers IN their third year,
aud perhaps abOu. the same IN their second year."
MIR. stephen Powers says that in q 450-mile
Journey to Cincinnati and back he did not half
dozen fields Of WHEAT PROPERLY SHOCKED. There
i. "only one right way" and this he describes In
The ohio Farmp:
1t consists OF eight sheaves-no moro. The first
three are set close together In row running east
AID west. aud well chucked down. Two more are
each side OF this row. the butts well hattened
agains the ground and at the same time laooed
into tho butts of the others. THIS makes the shock
round kuits IL together and makes II hrm on the
ground To knit IL closer together the shocker en-
braces the tops in his arms, hugs them close aud
finishes by giving the heads KIND OF twisting zap
Then holding thc shraf intended Tor cap between
his knees he loosens the band slips II down within
foot of the end where he tug tens again. ana then
the baud and very thoroughly. II Is laid
on with tho heads 10 the west. cap
prepared In this manner will cover the shock
like IN apron clear down to the bands and two
thirds of the way ar0uud-so completely, IN tact,
that no wind will ever blow IL OF unless the shock
goes over with it. Wheat shocked this way IN our
half of the shocks 10 grass or at least uncaps them
~ nclg boring iielAs; and III an hour they VIII De
dry enough To thTcsl after storm heavy enough
10 pfecIp tate half an inch or more OF water l. ne
cap II perpendicular at one end. and has very de-
cdcd slope al tue other; the shock s small tight,
symmetTical and stands up ike soldier Of the
awkward squad' with his hands clappcd on his
trousers s-ans. and the ram finds no Iudgment.
1t has nothing To do nut run down the steep ROOF OF
The cap and drop To the ground. Now, wheat
shocked TINS way does not need TO be stacked IL
Is unuecc ,sary. waste OF time aud labor III
shower suspruds throshing operations II Will only
be Tor short time.
Mr. j. " Davidson. Wiscoy. n. Y, and his two
brothers whose grca, reliance is clover aud timo-
thy" sometimes adopt CROP ROTATION different
from the -four course" system 80 popular IN the
grains growing TegiOnsoi Monroe County. Neduote
again the journal above named
They frequently plough mp sod In autumn sow
10 oats next sprug and immediately seed down.
Sometimes they SOW portion ot the oats Stnople 10
wh,at and plant another portion to corn the next
spnng TO be followed again by oats ana seeded,
hul their controlling priucpe - tn rcSeed theirIand
as soon - pos ,Ible after breaking up the sod
Among reasons for exceptional Thrift and pro-
dnct!vrness of ROADSIDE FRUIT TREES The Chicago
lines suggests the following. to which might have
been adj ed the fertlhzlug elements left by passing
teams:
"A ditch on the side of the road affords excellent
drainage. The fence II mals of stone supplies tho
place OF mulch; II made oil boards OF rams u aoruS
a partial shade. The trees, being m single rows
have an abundance OF light and ar. Being IN sght
If tho house and road their condition can De seen at
any time ami attention can ba pali 10 tnelh ~
their wants demand. The dust from the street Is
constantly being blown the trees. ana IT. hnally
settles on the ground over the roots by Iuis
means constant supply OF fertlzing material a. ~
afforded. IL is likely that this dust, adherng Tor
time 10 the leaves anu frult OF the Trees ahoius
| protection against insects.
| MIR George T. Powell Client. n. Y, has 5000
currant bushes lof which the Cherry variety proves
| most profitable and the White least sol, 5000
raspberries (Cuthbert, Souhcgan aud Gregg,
| 1 900 Snyder blackberries 800 plum trees. 100
| peach Stump tho World aud Early and Late
| Crawford 1900 pear bartlett Anjou ana Louise
| Bonnie, of which he will try sending some In small
| packages TO Europel and $50 CHERRY TREES, tho
latter growing IN thin SOIL which is decidedly PREF
| cradle for them and from which he marketed this
season four tons of fruit. As to varieties LIE
| Chatham Courier reports rs follows
| " lIc spoke IN highest terms OF the biack lar
tartan Although the tree IL rather dencato ~ 10
very productive and hfst,ralo query W SUP
Black Eagle il next. followed by Black Dlgarreau'
This ~ another tender variety and ~ nara 10 es
| tabsh. bat It IL prolific bearer Mayduko tl,u
| Early Richmond belong to the same Varleties, alu
are considered to be about equal Tor marx inoso
| trees are hardy aud fine bearers. Also ielioW
| Spanish and Elton not good for shipping oue
are found to be excellent Tor nome Consumption
Where cherries are tO DO shipped To any distance
the Napoleon Bgarrcau If picked IN the right uue
and shipped In shape will be found goou variety
for the purpose. IL will carry ooO miles III lug oou
dition Downer's Late Red MIR. Powell mus an
| extra fine variety. However. some have trouble
| IN establishing IL"
FOOT-NOIES.
The Kansas crop of castor beans was so poor IN
1882 that the acreage this year VAS reduced nearly
| 10 per cent.
Mr. w. H. Bull wishes he had more pea and bean