The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-14
AGRdOULI,URE.

AGRdOULTURE.
The turnip crop is one OF the mos,
important in our system offarm rotation
but it is one that is more generally ne.
elected than any other. 1t Is not &c
valuable crop as parsnips, carrots OF
beets, 80 far as it's feeding value is con.
cerned, but it can be produced at less
cost thnn the others. Beets, carr OTIS
and parsnlps should go in early, in or
der to get a good start in growth, but
we have the advantage of being able to
defer the putting in of turnip seed till
July. after the new crop of seed is rea.
dy, aud cultivation Is carried on during
period when no other crops are being
seeded. Considering the cost of pro-
duction. the turpip crop should be a
special one on every farm. They keep
we'll during winter, and not only serve
an excellent purpose when sliced and
fed Ill the law state, but can also be
cooked and mixed with other food. Not
only are the roots valuable, but the tops
also-there is no part wasted. BY weight
they produce heavily, and are not deti-
cient in bulk when compared with many
other crops.
The most essential feature connected
with the cultivation Of turnlps ia to
make the seed bed fine. The Seeds arc
very small and must not be deeply COW
cred, and no Jumps or other obstruc-
Ions should be tolerated on the loca-
flon intended for them. In procuring
seed get that which has matured this
season, and use it liberaily, ,as this plant
IL often attacked by the turnip fly, which
as very destructive. Turnips may bo
sown broadcast on ground that has been
cultivated and kept clear and FREQ from
grass and weeds tho previous yeur;.. but
they should never follow corn, experl-
ence having demonstrated that such re-
latlon does not result well.
The seed may DO sown in drills--the
drills to be OF such distance apart as
serves best for either the hoo or the cul
tivntor. When they arc high enough
To thin out, an ordinary hoe will cut
away all that are not desired, leaving
the most vigorous plants; and hand
plcklhg IL sometimes necessary to tmn
out the s,oUls TINT nrc lett During all
stages OF growth the crop should bc
kept Tree from intrusion o1 weeds ana
grnss, hs turlnps are sometimes over
taken hy drought. durin4 which time It
ls absolutely essential not only to keep
down weeas but also to keep the soil
loose by frequent cultivation.
The best fertilizer Tor turnips is su-
Perphosphntr; but tho addition of a
proportion u Sunno and potash in some
shape Will be beneficial. Above uli
however, there ~ nothing better iol
them than liberal application OF good,
hhe, well-lottcd stublo manure, cspe
cluIIy ii 1t hns been broudcasted and
well worked III with tho hu1ow before
drilling i'll the seed
THE position thlt tho looming COW"
ls to 20 ono VOL adapt, Il for botn be, f
and milk production we be believe to
DO correct, II 1t be not pushed too far.
There is nn increnslng number of dairy
farmers who ind 1t best to give almost
exclusive attention to the quantity and
quailty OF 'he milk given by their COWS.
caIluB lltle about t..eir merits M beer
makers. So there arc beef producing
farmers who property count it dipnd.
vantage II II COW gives large flow OF
milk. This Ii true on the Western
Iinins. 1t Is true OF such farmers us j
ID. Gillette, who only asks Tor COW
that shall produce and iced II calf each
year. Bolh these cl,,sses form but a
minority OF cattle rnlsers. The mos,
y
Ut the very t1nest beef ANIMALS MAY be
found i'll these class, = but the great ma
jorlty OF COWS and OF steers Tor beef are
and long will continue 10 he, raised hy
mon who calInot afford to ignore either
The mllk-glvug or the mcnt.pruducins
QunhtY. For such mcn the pupulnr
breed must be ono with deserved. clums
20 good quality III both directions. IT.
Is quite possible that several breeds
may, III the future be claimants for
highest merit TOR this double purpose.
but the coulse Of breeding now adopted
ny the special friends OF most leading
blceds III calculated to develop one OF
these qualities at tho expense of the
other. The shortlorn has never been
surpassed, II equaled, ns IL general
purpose COW" Ought she to lo.o all
leputnt.on ns d,ury COW?
IHE PLOw.-lu wall uu found that n
two.horse STE plow That cuts II width
OF Twice tho distance of II ne-horsc
llow, breaking three acres 9 day to the
one acre Of the one-horse plow, saves
The tnrmer tho labor OF two men each
day the plow IL 1T work. a good cult.
ya:or, that plows from seven to eight
acres uny, does the work OF two sln-
Rlc plo"s, anu saves tho labor Of one
hand every day it is in use. The econ
omy and perfection OF tho mower. .rcuper
and horse-rake arc too well known to
require comment.
THOROUGH prevention of the mouldy
smell oi stored corn or other cereals dc.
Pends almost absolutely upon thorough
ventilation. And, by tho way, II bnd
oaor anywhere i'll homes, offices, stores,
ls hiLt from Nature tint something is
wrong which requires promptand thor
ough attention, All this business OF
applying dlsinfectnnts and so.culIed
nntlseptics do more harm thun good
for the most part. They simply mask
polsons, to put tho matter strongly,
Leaving tho prime cause rs fertile If
disease. producing germs it's before.
M1xLD hushandry ls the only sure way
to SUCCESS III iarming Repeated crop.
ping with q sihRte cereal Will bring a
waste Of tho pianJ.iood elemc nts III tho
soil that will, III lhe end. 80 reduce tho
yield as to entail certain loss upon the
land owner. THIS iact will do more