Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-24
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not appear to have occurred to M.
Vile that the value of the extra wheat
thus obtained is not more than a fourth
OF the value OF a good clover crop. Be-
sides, he would not have obtained
nearly as much increase, probably not
half as much, if he had tried a plot of
wheat after clover plowed in against
a plot Of clover mown and carted
away. as the clover crop always en-
riches the surface soil in nitrogen,
whatever is done with it. But the plan
reaches absurdity when M. Villo re.
commends that clover should bs sown
in the fields of demo stration with
every cereal crop, either to be plowed
in the same year, in which case the
advantages claimed are those of keep
ing down weeds and saving the ex-
pense Of following, or to be plowed
under in the second year for man
ure. 1t might be supposed that nj.
Vile had never heard Of land becom
ing ''clover-sick," even when clover is
grown only once in four years or at
longer intervals. 1t is true that he al
so advises the trial Of a rotation of
various leguminous crops, instead OF
always sowing clover, but only two or
three of these would flourish il sown
| with corn. A crop of clover, as a rule,
is q great deal more profitable than a
crop of wheat, and as for other green
crops. the tendency of agricultural
practices is to grow them more ex-
tensively for ensilage rather than as
manures for Improbable grain crops.
GARDEN WORK FOR APRIL.
New lawns can be seeded all through
this month, says Vick's Magazine, but
the earlier the bettor. About four
bushels of mixed lawn grass seed to
the acre is needed, or the same guam
tity of Kentucky blue grass, or from
three TO four bushels of red top. AS a
rule, the best results will follow the
use of the mixed lawn grass seed. Sow
the seed when the soil is dry, having
the surface freshly raked, mellow and
fine, taking advantage of a time when
there is no wind, and sowing the seed
as evenly as it can be distributed with
the hand; afterward rake it lightly,
and then roll the ground. All lawns
should now have any bits of rubbish
on them removed, and be raked we'll
to remove dead grass and leaves, and
be well rolled as soon as the ground
has settled after the frost is out. From
three to six pounds to the square rod
of good superphosphate is a good dress
ing to give the grass a start. This is
the tine in the great northern region to
prune roses, which should always be
done while the plants are dormant. If
grape vines were not pruned last month
as they should have been, they should
not be longer neglected. Transplant
ing of AL kinds of hardy plants will
occupy much of the gardeners alton
ton this month. 1t should not be done
when the soil is wet, blu. only when in
q friable condition. DO not slight the
work in setting plants of any kind,
from Strawberries to apple trees-see
that holes large enough are prepared,
and the roots spread out, and then
filled in with fine soil all about them
which is firmly pressed home, with the
hands in the case of the small plants,
and larger ones, such as trees and
shrubs, with the foot. Get in peas
early, ard make successive paintings
of them. If the ground should freeze
after sowing them no harm will be
done. Sow seed Of celery, caulihower,
cabbage and kohl rabi in cold frames,
or in the open ground in a warm spot.
Sow lettuce, radish, and onion seed.
Do not delay to SOW tomato and egg
plant seed in cold-frame or gentle hot
bed if it has not already been done.
Delay planting beans, corn and melons
until the ground is warm and there is
no longer fear of frost. Sow sweet
peas, and start seeds of ANIMALS of all
those kinds that . be transplanted to
advantage.