The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

and harrowngs arc recommended. Select ra-
lher srndy soil for this crop: begin sowings
of ruiabagas after the middle OF this month,
and cOntinhe ut intervals, whenever the soil
Is moist and in good condition, to the middle
Of August or first of Scpicmber-the .latcSI
sownsS of early maturing varieties IKE req
top and fiat Dutch. II land is well broken OF
first ami narrowed after every rain, 1t Will re-
main moist enough to- bring up seed even In
long spell OF dry weather Those VINO begin
carly and pursue right methods generally sue
coed In getting good stands when the weather
is very uniavorablc. Those who walt to the
last minute, and begin preparation when the
time for planting arrives, are very apt TO 1uil
unless the weather is unu usually favorable.
The above remarks apply with equal force
to preparations for clover and grass TO be
sown in September They. should begin by
the last OF the month and follow the sanlc
course marked out for tnrnips. Liberal ma
nurlng aud fine tilih arc the two main points.
All of these plants have small seeds, ana TIC
little delicate seedlings demand food easily
found, and fine Sccd-bed sto hX themselves
in.
sweet potato slips or vines may be pnt out
all through this month. The old. fashioned
yellow yam might not do much set out after
the 10Th, but the more recently introduced va
rictics Of the ST. Domingo type will make
fair crop OF tnbers, and of decidedly better
For the later paintings pieces of vine are pre-,
ferable to Jdrawers' or SLIPS" 1t Is good
practice 20 start patch of potatoes early IN
the season, from which vines may be cut for
the Iillcr ana nulu crop. 1HlS - Lue PluStiSS
in all lprallLies where the potato is raised
most abundantly and In greatest perfection.
4 piece Of vine ten inches long, set sloping III
the ground, with the upper bud only above
the SURFACE, will grow quite as readily as & a
of potatoes; work will not be so pressing now
and the grain fields will fui nish suitable and
abundant land for the purpose. AS soon aS
the lubcrs arc of fair size, begin at once to feed
to stock of all kinds, horses, COWS, hogs. etc;
Tho mistake is generally made Of waiting Till
frost or digging time TO begin feeding them
and then many are lost before they are con-
sumed. Our true policy Is to feed the stock on
the farm with many different things, each In
its season. The old style OF feeding on corn
and fodder all the year Is not suited 10 our
present rnrironinent-it is TOO expensive.
Neither Is it hcrlthicst or best for animals
We fed our stock for some time on green rye,
| then followed with red clover, and will begin
soon on forage corn 4 part ration OF dry Tor
age Is always given with these, and the stock
keep in remarkably healthy, thriving condi-
ton. y sick animal we rarely or never have.
Now that the heaviest press Of work is over,
barbecncs and social gatherings are in order
| More than others, farmers need the healthy,
| invigorating influences OF such occasions. No
one is SO wise that lie may not learn from 9TH
crs. Meet and discuss matters pertaining to
your calling. Visit each others farms, and
with friendly criticismscall attention to mis-
takes made and suggest improvements. AT
! tend every club meeting; lie must be q dull
man that cannot learn something there: Ihs
| farmers in several States have been aroused
| recently touching their relations to the State
and to other callings. They are unwilling "a
be ignored or imposed on longer. We hail II
as II good omen-as an evidence of awakened
thought. Let farmers feel and realize that
| their vocation is just rs honorable. just as en-.
| noblins and clevating us any other; that IL
calls for Just as much brains, just as much
learning and knowledge, if not more than
any other, and let Them resolve that they Will
no longer bear the heavier portion OF the pub
lie burthcns whilst the cmolumcuts and hon.
ors are monopolizcd by others.