The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02
SEPTEMBER HINTS FOR FARM AND
GARDEN
american AgricuITuTlsi Tor september.l

american AgricuITurlst for Septemberl
In laying down piece of land to grass,
finish 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 fin
ishes the whole work.
Finish digging the early potatoes before
rains cause them to sprout. Keep the later
kinds free from weeds either by running a
narrow cultivatOr through the rows, or by
manipulating
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 lunches, and draw il to the
barn when slightly moist.
Stock should receive good care through
this month. Summer hea: still prevail, and
hard work continues. Horses and oxen de
serve good feeding and regular watering.
Watch carefully the action of the horses
harness at points where gals or sores are
likely TO form. A daily bathing of the
shoulders in salt and water will tend to har-
den the skin and prevent chating.
Orchard and Fruit Garden.-The picking
and marketing of early fall fruit is now in
order. Special care should be taken in
handling early varities 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 now no ex-
cuse for wasted fruit. Most pears should be
picked before getting mellow; very few
kinds like the ROstieZer, ripen well on the
tree. Where a fruit tree has not been
trained from the start, the best time 10 note
what pruning is needed is just after the
fruit is picked. The cross-limbs and shoots
will then make themselves noticeable, and
can be cut or, if large, marked with string
for late fall pruning.
Market and Kitchen Garden-This is the
month for sowing those crops which are to
start, and remain all winter, for early spricg
growth, such as cabbages, caulifiowers, let
tuce and onions On account of the varia-
bic weather it is well 20 sow twice, five or
six days apart. The young plants are after
wards set out in cold frames 10 pass the win
ter Sometimes they are thinned in the row,
and covered with straw. Onions are usually
started from the small sets, and come into
use very early in the spring. Look over the
cucumber pickles at least every other day,
and keep them picked off close and of n
uniform size. ~ pickle two inches long and
half an inch thick is the favOrite size. Set
with a stem.
Flower, Garden and Lawn-This is a time
of enjoyment OF fall growths and 4 prepare
ton for winter blooms. The condition of
the lawn will vary remarkably, according to
the weather. One year the sod Will be burned
up, another it will be fresh and green as in
spring. If you have good water supply
keep the sprinkler at work every night in a
dry time, but thoroughly saturating each
pot before moving 10 another. Pot such
bedding plants as you wish to carry over
and take cuttings of those which are too
large and clumsy. Keep the tall-grOwing
plants well staked against the strong winds.
Save seed as ii natures, label and put away
carefully. Seed of perennials should be
sown as soon as ripe.
Greenhouse and Window Plants-All
needed repairs to the houses should now be
completed, so that there will be no delay
when the time comes for moving in the
plants. Have supplies of pOtting-earth, sand,
pots, etc. ready at hand. Plants for winter
use in the house should be ported of, and
put in a cool, shady place, until new roots
have formed. The Gala is one of the most
interesting plants for window use. 1t pro-
perly forms center for the other plants, and
its pure, white blossom, amid the foliage and
colOred hOvess, attracts every eye in passing.
The number of blossoms can be largely in
creased, by promptly cutting off each bloom
as it begins 10 fade, and applying common
salt at the end of each stalk. This seems TO
hasten the healing of the wound, and to pro-
mote the development of the new flower.