Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-24
VOTES FOR THE FARMER.
The Advantages, Temporary and Permanc
at Close and Thorough Cultivation.

The Advantages, Temporary and Permanent.
ot Close and Thorough Cultivation.
Prom the farm journal.
Cultivation pulverizes aud loosens tho
soil, thus admitting air and moisture. Air
and moi, ,turo dissolve tho plant food in the
soil, ing 1t available To the growing
crops
Surface, or shallow, cultivation prevents
evaporation and consequently, the drying
out OF the suhsoil in case Of drought
Shallow cultivation is sufficient In soil that
IN naturally loose aud porous, in soil deeply
worked previous to planting, and II best
where crops arc well advanced In their
growth.
Deep cultivation is required where the
ground is inclined To pack, in soil not
thoroughly prepared before planting, or
whore IL has been compacted by heavy
dashcs of rain. But It must not be prac-
tised except when the crops are young.
Whether IL IN better to hill up or To give
nat cultivation Is a matter OF season, soil and
crop. Celery, sweet potatoes, and perhaps
other CROPS require ridges or hills. Early IN
the season ana in wet land crops Will do best
in ridges that in ditiarent circumstances
would succeed better under level culture.
While tho plants are young, run the cult.
vator close to them rs they grow, keep fur
ther oil.
Cutting oil the roots of plant In the early
stages OF growth, checks the growth for u
white, but 1t quickly throws ont half dozen
~
nrmer hold of the soil and of life.
Cultivation, therefore, increases tho feed
ing capacity of plants by increasing the mum.
bar of mouths of fine, hbrOus roots
The cultivation OF crops during the early
stages OF growth should be thorough and
frequent
In the application Of these principles to
particular crops and soils every farmer must
use his own Judgment
In the matter of tools for Cultivating all
kinds OF crops the supply is ample and the
quality iirst-class
For the Farmer and His wife.
Save the last fourth of the milk from the
COW In a separate vessel, and pour II directly
in cream jar. This portion OF the milk is
so rich in butter fats that it well pays to
chufn II all, and saves the labor OF setting
and skimmlng.
cutting grass early prevents many weeds
crops may be secured, which are better
than one, even II the one IL bigger than
either Of the two. BY cutting twice you get
two whacks at the weeds which Is one point
gained thereby.
Remember that when the chicks are small,
and arc caught In heavy, sudden showers, il
IL not the drenching from above that in ures
them as much a. the water on the ground,
which compels the hens to hover them in a
small pond, which so chills them that they
soon drOor and die. Always have "a shelter
and dry floor.
Harness that has been on a horses back
from day to day in hot weather, aud the same
~ often hung up just as taken from the
horse--the leather all wet with sweat, and
the traces and reins perhaps twisted into
knots-retains the same shape when dry,
aud when forced into its original form the
damage done the stitching and leather soon
places 1t beyond repair.
Tarred paper is excellent for driving away
lice, aud may he whitewashed, If desired. 1t
is better than any other material for the in
side OF the coops and houses, but on the root,
in summer it draws heat, and renders the in
terror very uncomfortable, especially If the
birds are somewhat crowded. 1t is very
easily torn, unless the three-ply be used, and
should be put on closely and then fastened
with lath rs strips, so as to have it firm.