The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-09-27

readily than to allow the plants 70 set
stunted when small and then attempt
BY cultivation later to overcome this.
Weeds will grow. seemingly. where
other plants win not; and in growing
they will retard the growth OF the
others. Hard. beating rains after the
seeds are planted will often run the
soil together, SO that the plants can
not make ms good growth rs they
should. The roots are near the SUR
face. and the soil being packed close,
they can not penetrate readily.
Having the soil in good filth before
planting the crop will be found a help
in securing good start TO grow, and
in addition make the work Of cultiva-
ting much easier.
No rule can be given rs to the best
plan OF commencing the cultivation
cumstances. What will be best for
one soil and in one season will not an
swer with the next.
When the termination Is slow. in
many cases it will pay to commence
the cultivation. using the harrow be-
fore the plants show above ground,
and especially is this the case ii the
land Is weedy and hard rains come
after the seed is. planted. Using cnl-
tivators with harrow shovels or blades
that can be worked close to the plants
is good plan. The more thoroughly
the surface Is stirred the better the
weeds will be destroyed, and the soil
be hucd. 1t Is not necessary to stir
the soil deep; keep the surface In
good filth, or us nearly SO rs possible.
This is usually more difficult to do
early In the season than later. as fire.
quent showers interfere more or less
with the work; but the more thorough
Iy the work is done the better will DO
the results. 1t is difficult. ut least in
the early stages Of growth. to give too
much c,fltivation; generally what is
needed Is not given. In many cases
the harrow can be used twice. some
times 1t will be good plan to harrow
once. and then cultivate and then har-
row again. This levels down the soil
and gives)the plants n better chance.
especially II the weather is dry. In
wet. season often it will he necessary to
use the diamond pillow, running as
close rs possible to the plants so as to
give good drainage. and admit the
heat closer to the roots of the plants.
Which is the better plan must 10
largely determined by the season. But
care must be taken as far rs possible
to do thorough work; this is always inn
portant. Farm Field aud Stocin,an.
Stop the Leaks.
As a rule the successful farmer Is he
who practices wise economy and
carefully stops the leaks that would
drain away the substance of his earn.
ings. The elements are at work con
tinually to scatter and destroy the pro-
ducts Of industry. and continued care
and watchfillness must he exercised to
prevent waste in an infinite variety OF
forms. Granaries and cribs must be
properly constructed to prevent de.
struction of cereals by rodents and
storms. In feeding stock the prudent
farmer will exercise due care that
wasteful methods do not rob him of
large share Of profits. The leaks and
waste OF tho manure pile should be
stopped, to the end that the fer.
tility Of the farm may he kept up. The
thoughtful and economical man will
note thousand little leaknges that
may be prevented by the exercise OF
timely care or caution. In fact.
judicious saving must 60 hand in
hand with industrious earning and
producing, to bring full measure of
success. Stop tho leaks. and moro
than half the causes of present com.
plant will disappear.