Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-19
FARM NOTES.

Fssd the purslane, pig weed and rag
10 the pigs Many weeds can be
,5Iizs3 in this manner.
.rv farmer who has weeds or grass now
..lgipg in his heid or among his crops
!. more land than he can cultivate.
Cab grass will now make its ap-
,.,auce. 1t loves warm days. 1t is
INN destroyed when just appearing,
-,esu,ss labor if allowed to secure a
snd.
Late potatoes can be put in on the
round formerly occupied by peas. The
ip crop keeps best during winter.
Ne chief difficulty now is to get good
.td
Grass must not be allowed to grow in
N peach orchard now. The cultivation
/ peach orchard and corn crop is very
similar. Look we'll for the borer.
Oh. of all diseased limbs from the pear
rsss should evidence of blight appear,
! nd swab the limbs with linseed oil. Burn
+ d the branches taken off and keep the
pl stirred.
| Keep squashes and pumpkins away
ron cantaloups and watermelons. 10
F hei it is best to grow 10 pumpkins, on
| farm where melons are raised, as the
hes carry pollen from one plant to the
aasr
Do not forget to plant herbs in the
grien, Many persons neglect such adj
.lots to a garden, but they are often
great service and oscnpy but little
space, Some Of them, once obtained, will
b.! for several years and entail little or
10 labor.
Corn endures drouth as we'll as any
cop grown, but only when the field il
| Ag clean. A thorough cultivation of the
led after a shower is better than a coat.
/ Egoi manure, as it protects the roots
sltatords great supply of moisture.
lawork is easily done under the check
H. system,
When the pasture is overrun with garlic
should be plowed under, sowed in rye
Bis fall and corn crop grown on the
a-iuezt season. Ii should be VOL cul-
waited in order to destroy all weeds by
sping the land in crops that require
e1iuya'or; grass seed may be sown
''s' the ground is again in prcper coh
-Hon for pasture.
Oae advantage in keeping the soil loose
hN When shower comes, no matter
Nv hard, the water does not run off, but
'0ss down into the soil, whereas if the
'a'tacs of the soil be hard some of the
,''sf Will run off during heavy shower.
l'H's cultivation not only protects the
P'lis during dry season, but enables
le ''lI to absorb a large proportion of
''s' when the rain falls.
Sweet potatoes thrive best on sandy
WY While not requiring large guam
" Oh moisture, yet they grow best when
" son Is loose and clean. Keep the
PANS well hilled up, and if vacancies
.l0s IN the field set out plants to fill up
az PAGES. Though rather late for re-
Al'lng' yet the plants will grow rapidly
ns season should prove favorable
'lo'' all plants that show signs of dis
Is estimated that there are 10000
, ' IN the United States, with 1000
VI entirely covered with glass, in
~ 'aaPe OF greenhouses, devoted to
~. = pruning roses, cutting back closely
fs--'e7 as rule, fewer blossoms of
.a'. quality, while from those not SO
.'i ptnned will be obtained q larger
i''la'y Of smaller flowers.
NV. o,s the little girls plot for q flower
49, 80 provide them all the seeds and
- .,oey desire, and let them enjoy
p, r'1.'sIyes With the out door work. 1t
=, s,eatY promote their health and al
r. . .l an Interest in one direction on