The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-16
Theory Of smnt.

90 Hdiiy tftOfieS III regard 10 Smi
have been propounded and explaine,
many Of shich, however. are mere col
jectural opinion, that / thought f,
remarks and suggestions might be OF
) perfume. The mere guessing at result
is not what is needed As well Nigh
we attempt to tell what the state of tn
atmosphere will be five years hence, a
to undertake to cure disease, if smu
| can be proven to be such, by guessing a
the cause and leaving the cure to unfol'
or develop itself.
If ever an industry existed that need
ed the application of science to perfec
it, it is agriculture If ever the~e was
time when the union of science will
skilled agricultural labor was need it j
now. Since the curse has deyoured thu
earth, and thornes and thistles spring VI
to increase the labor of man, thereb,
making the fiat of God certain, that mar
shall earn his bread by the sweat OF hii
brow. All men win agree with me IN
saying that of all the necessaries of life
to man, wheat raising is attended with
the greatest disaster.
Preventative is what we need. The
cure of smut is utterly impossible. 1t
cannot be restored to healthy grain
and cannot advise any farmer to sow
smut with the idea of expecting good
returns. Death has swallowed it en-
tout Ifany farmer would have little
experiment station of his own, he may
discover much that will be of benefit to
him. Say that he puts in various kinds
of grain. under varied conditions, wet
dry, cured and otherwise, and note the
results, as have done. 1t will prove
interesting and beneficial.
To give you the compound parts of
smut would not benefit. Still, the sub
ject will bear much careful study and l
presume if the farmer by reading twice
as much could prevent such useless
nuisance as is smut he would willingly
read more.
In conclusion would recommend the
adoption Of the following as safeguards
against smut and loss of a good crop:
First,-Burn your smut, and do not
expect to make it profitable for feeding
stock or hogs for it is the same material
that is found in corn smut, and but little
less harmful.
Second, Procure good wheat for
seed, old wheat is best, raised on good
healthy stock of straw, fully ripe when
harvested.
Third, Never SOW your grain seed In
a storm, snow storm or any other storm.
If you do promise you smut as a result.
or You will be more fortunate than !
ever was. A neighbor of mine sowed
and even dragged in his grain on
stormy day last year. | told him it was
not good he said he was hurried SO.
The result is an average of three-fifths
by counting heads.
Fnnrth Sow il. the liGht of the moon
for he that soweth in the darkness reap
eth corruption, even in grain. DR..
Priestly discovered the respiration Of
plants. During exposure to the sun
leaves absorb carbonic acid gas. In the
dark they evolve or emit it. The moon
then with her borrowed light must effect
them in proportion. To prove these
phenomena, GO to the sunfowers these
turn round to meet the suns rays, thus
you as well as | can or
an astrologer.
Fith,-Do not SOW when the land is
too dry, the crop may be an uncertain
one.
Sixth,-Change your seed frequently,
but be sure there are no sun flowers,
cookie. wild oats, or ther useless and
seeds mixed.
Seventh-Vitrol your grain well. 1t
prevents the growth of imperfect grains.
But ifyou SOW vitroled grain in storm,
expect smut. Do not SOW on Sunday be-
cause it is a better day than Monday,
but avoid breaking a commandment of
Him who holds our destinies,
For it is His mercy gives us the sunshine and
That tn paint; Ants in verdant beauty the mountain
and the plain.
Eighth,-Do not break all or any one
OF these. but keep farm book or Giary
and write the results of your expert
ments. Do everything we'll and there
by make farming interesting and instruc-
tive to yourself and others
Very respectfully,
WIN. NORWOOD.
lNoTE-The writer contributed very
long and exhaustive article under this
heading, but owing to the lack of space,
we are obliged to present his article only
in part at this time-Ed. CHRONICLE.