News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
September ON the Farm-work to be Done
From the American Agriculturist.1

From the American Agriculturist1
Reports from Western New York IN
dicate considerable injury to wheat Iron
the Hessian fly. This, with the con-
tinued low price, may deter many from
sowing crop this fall. But it is good
rule to plant any crop when the peoPie
generally are disposed to hold back. by
harvest time the price is likely to pc pc
good. Superphosphate and the drln
have made good wheat crops almost a
certainty, in the hands of good farmers,
even to the extent of several successive
crops from the same piece of land. In
laying down land to grass, finish out the
dead-furrows with the shovel, leaving
them broad and shallow, so that the
mower runs easily over them, while the
water is carried off as thoroughly as IN
narrow furrow. A good rolling neatly
finishes the whole work.
Cutting up corn will be IN order
where frosts come the latter part OF the
month Much corn is stocked and tled
too carelessly. Long before husklng ar.
rives, the shocks or stouts are lying nat
on the ground, with the rain beating
through them and blackening the stalks
Take more time; set the stalks squarely
around the center hill, and bind hrnly
with two ties of rye straw.
Finish digging the early potatoes, be-
fore rains causes them to sprout. Keep
the later kinds free from weeds, either
by running a narrow cultiyator through
the rows or by hand-pulling. We have
seen potato fields, from a little neglect
at the latter part of the season, showing
more weeds than pOtato-tops. The
potato bug seems to have been more
active than usual this season, and many
fields will have few tops to show.
Buckwheat is easily injured by frost,
and should be cut in good season. AS
it shells easily, cut with the dew
upon it, let it cure in small, loose
punches, and draw it to the barn when
slightly moist.
Stock should receive good care
through this month. Summer heats still
prevail and hard work continues
Horses and oxen deserve good feeding
and regular watering Where it is pos
sible, they should receive the latter mid
way in their halliday tasks. Watch
carefully the action of the harness at
points where gals or sores are likely to
form. A daily bathing of the shoulders
in salt and water will tend to harden
the skin and prevent chatting.
Use spare time to clean up weeds ana
bushes about the farm, repair fences lay
stone wall, ditch a wet piece of ground,
or other odd job which has been wait
ing to be done. Have something ready
for the fair; go and take the family.
ORCHARD AND FRUIT GARDEN.
The picking and marketing of early
fall fruit is now in order Special care
should be taken in handling early va
rieties of apples and pears; slight
bruises lead to speedy decay.
Send only the best fruit to market,
well packed, and don't waste the rest,
but preserve by drying. The patent
driers are being improved each year, are
of all sizes and prices, and there Is no
excuse for wasted fruit.
Most pears should be picked before
getting mellow; very few kinds, like
the Rostiezer, ripen we'll on the tree.
Where fruit tree has not been trained
from the start, the best time to note
what pruning is needed, is just after the
fruit is picked. The cross limbs and
able, and can be cut out, or, if large,
marked with a string fol late fall prun-
ing
Saleable currant bushes are now ready
for digging and heeling in, to await
sale or shipment Make cuttings when
the plants are dug, and set them as
soon as the ground is ready.
Blackberry and raspberry canes, which
have finished fruiting, should be cut
away. If the growing shoots have been
properly pinched, they ought now to be
very stocky, and show thrifty side
shoots.
The new strawberry beds should be
carefully watched. If any plant shows
feeble growth, take it out and replac
it with a strong one. The secret OF bl
berries, and plenty, next season, .s..,sl Is XlS
| supply of liquid manure, and plenty o
water at all times, if the weather is dry
In marketing choice grapes, clip out
with the scissors any defective or bruised
berries. Study the tastes and needs OF
your market, and pack accordingly.
Don't let any weeds go to seed. AS
fast as land is cleared of crops, plow and
prepare it for something else.
Early orders secure the best trees ano
vines from the nurserymen. The new
crop of nursery stock is now ready tt
come on the market.
Get the ground ready for planting IL
October, so that there will be no della.
when the trees arrive.
MARKET AND KITCHEN GARDEN.
This is the month for sowing thos,
crops which are to start, and remain al
winter for early spring growth, such a
cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuce, anC
onions. On account of the variable
weather, it is we'll to SOW twice, five o
six days apart The young plants ar
afterward set out in cold frames to pas
the winter. Sometimes they are thinneC
in the row, and covered with straw
Onions are usually started from the small
sets. and come into use very early in th'
spring. The early crops of celery cal
now be marketed The use of this deli
cious fall and winter vegetable is yearl.,
increasing. Large quantities are nov
raised at the West for Eastern use. Th
late fall vegetables now grow rapid
". and so do the weeds. Keep TIL
ground sufficiently stirred, to help tn
first, and check the latter Look owe
! the cucumber pickles at least every othe
J dav, and keep them picked off close an
of a uniform size. A pickle two inche
long and half an inch thick is the favor
ite size. Cut with q stem. Tomatoe
, will now continue to ripen until 1ros
/ comes. 1t is surprising how few plant
J will keep large family supplied ever
dav. Water-melons do not succeed i
many gardens, but the muskmelo
7 should be grown more freely than it il
: 1t takes up less room, and even ON
clay ground will yield respectable crop'
There is no better desert, and the tire
housewife may be excused from maxim
) pies and puddings while the melons al
i in season. Continue making compost {
3 all vegetable refuse, keeping out a
seed-weeds and sticks, which burn {
. soon as they are dry enough.
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