Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-06-12
Agricultural Notes.

tive plenty OF room 10 Tie Piah's
and they will make better growth.
When plants are crowded the excess
is simply weeds. Any plant that is IN
the way is simply weed to the 9TH
ers, and when the plants are all OF
one variety they do more damage to
each other than when weeds of other
varieties are present, as plants OF one
kind desire the same kind of food, and
when they have to struggle for eX-
istence" with each other the result Is
that none of them thrive. When the
plants are not crowded they can also
be more easily cultivated and the
crop better harvested.
AS there are no two farms alike, ii
is a mistake to attempt TO follow the
practice of some neighbor until you
have compared the advantages and
disadvantages of your farm with his.
Soils vary when but short distance
apart, and the exposure, or LAY OF
the land" is a factor in the matter
Each farmer should learn the require
ments OF his soil and regulate his
mode of management accordingly.
Young animals that are growing
will require food containing mineral
matter and nitrogen rather than that
rich in carl onaceous matter. 1t i:
not necessary to have young stock
fat. if in ordinary condition the ami,
NAL should be kept growing. Ma
tured stock will fatten more easily
than young animals, but they do moi
gain in weight as rapidly. The steer
under three years old makes the great
est gain.
When a pasture is scanty, it is not
best to allow cattle on it, as the
trampling will injure the grass, a:
well as the close cropping. Take the
stock off, apply wood-ashes and SUI
perphosphate and wait until the pas
ture renews itself. If necessary
scratch it over with harrow and seed
If. Pastures are exhausted by con
tinued cropping, and should be given
some opportunity TO recuperate.
Don't forget the kerosene emulsion
Boil half pound of hard soap in
gallon of water. While hot add two
gallons Of kerosene churn the mix
ture until it forms Il jelly-like mass
add twenty gallons of water, and you
have safe, cheap and excellent III
sectide Do not add the kerosene
until the kettle of boiling water has
been removed from the fire, in order
to avoid danger
The cabbage butterfly will now be
gin work, and it is one of the most an
noying pests that attacks crops. The
female lays her eggs on the under
side of the plants. The eggs hatch in
about week and the young cater
pillars eat small round holes through
the leaves. They sometimes destroy
whole fields of cabbages. Dalmatian
insect powder busted on the plants is
one of the best remedies.
No plant will thrive better than
corn when it has plenty of manure.
The corn plant is q gross feeder, and
sends its rootlets out in every direc-
ton, rejecting nothing that can be
converted into plant food. Give plen-
ty of manure, and cultivate the crop
so as to keep the top soil loose for an
inch or two and the plants will en-
dure drought.
As soon as the young fruit is large
enough pick off about one-haf if the
trees are well loaded, and you will Sc
cure better and larger fruit and just
as many bushels. Trees that over
bear seldom pay, as the fruit Is in
feror in size and quality and does
not bring the highest prices.
The females of the squash bug lay
their eggs in little patches on the un
der side of the leaves. The leaves
should be examined frequently and
the eggs destroyed. If this is care
fully done there will be no necessity
for resorting to remedies of any kind.
Boards Oh the pig-pen floor soon
become smooth and slippery, causing
the hogs to be Injured. Earth is the
best floor for pig-pen, provided the
pen is kept clean and plenty OF litter
and absorbents used.
Asa starter" in the hills OF corn a
mixture of two parts OF plaster and
one part poultry manure, Il handful
to each hill will be found excellent,
as we'll as cheap.
Kill the millers of all kinds. AT.
tract them into traps with sweets. as
every miller destroyed is equivalent
to the destruction Of many young in.
sects.
The pigs that are kept in pens
should have a mess Of grass or clover
at least once a day if they are eX
pected to grow and keep in thrifty
condition.