The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

Z dairy ard got through with great deal 0l
dr1dgery then stopped raising oats and
corn, chickens and cattle; / bought buttes
and vegetables. ana tried TO do something
with potatoes wheat and clovcr--threc year,
ro,stion-and have never had failure "a
amount to anything with any ofthese three
crops my wheat averages about 80 bushels
per acre; potatoes have always turned out
,he same always had good stand OF clo'
yer lor the. last twenty years have only
fsrnnod IS acres have always made living
and am able to put little in bank-al
through special farming; we work from
eight 10 ten hours day, and at something
that pays in dollars and cents: the sam,
idea can be carried out with as good result,
in many other lines do what your soil !.
adapted 10, and nothing else don't raise
anything that don't pay you can sell your
own products and buy Others. and save mon
ey the farmer cannot afford to take risks
ann must move slowly .and meet with nc
failures don't think there is no hard WORK
in special farming it is hard work that
D
one better. chance to gain success . the spe-
ciai farmer has better chance and does not
have to work so hard as the mixed farmer.
I do most OF my work with machinery and
make money by following the new devices
for saving labor Farmers do not all hold
the same opinions do--in fact, nine out oi
ten disagree with me, and l do not expect
you all to think as do 81 only want to agi-
tate this question, and start you to thinking
about it if can.
Solo, by Miss Walter.
Philip Walker asked how the learned gen.
/ tleman from Ohio managed TO pay his differ.
/ ent taxes and household expenses and lay
aside 81 ,003 year by farming only s5 acres.
Mr.. Terry said he had u acres in potatoes,
y In wheat, and u in clover. never have
mace less than 5000 per annum since
( have been special farmer. Potatoes can
be grown successfully in almost any kind OF
soil. OF course the soil must first be gotten
into good condition. Clover is the only
fertilizer have ever used, and believe that
vita a three year rotation it is the best. !
leave il all on the ground.
Never Doe potatoes the work is too la
borious and tedious. The horse cultivator |
use is called the Hanover" and cost Sl25.
Il can not be used in stony ground or on q
hillside. but does its work admirably on
/ level ground. Never make too much haste
putting potaioes into the ground. Wait
until the soil is mellow. After the potatoes
are in the ground plow between the rows,
turning the soil over them as deeply as pos
/ sible. Then harrow the patch and make the
/ ground above them as nearly level as you
can Banking up the rows permits the rain
to run away and the potatoes are without
moisture, while by keeping the surface level
every drop OF il will be absorbed. The
ground should be perfectly drained before
planting. You should never hoe between
the hills, because you are sure to cut of the
roots that shoot ont between them, seeking
for food. Potatoes should be planted close
enough together 50 that the tops will join
together and shade the ground between
them, thus retaining The moisture. This is
an important point to observe Our market
is where the crop is shortest IN all parts Of
the United States, and we sell where we get
the best prices
plant such potatoes as I wish 10 raise
it is a mistake to plant odds and ends. You
should commence TO cut potatoes for plant
ing at the stem, and keep that end up until
81. ,..s... -, 49,, r;vsa.A into r.a-fu NIT Il
an eye in each. You frequently find that the
other end has a number of little half formed
eyes; these should be thrown away, and you
will thus avoid finding hills filed with little,
partly-srown potatoes. II took me a long
while to find this out, but raise very few
useless little potatoes. The moisture for our
growing crops comes from beneath. and the
first moment possible after a rain stir up the
surface and it will insure good crop Of po.
tatoes in dry season. The matter of moist
ure is OF vital importance AID should be
thoroughly understood.
Different results in farming" was the
title Of well prepared paper read by N. ],
Beachy, of Elklick. He drew very strik-
ing picture of the ignorant, careless farmer,
with his tumble-down buildings and fences
and unproductive soil, and compared him
with his energetic, wide-awake neighbor
who finds comfort and happiness in his sur
roundings He pointed out the great results
that had been accomplished by judcious
farming during the past century, and pre-
dicted many Improvements that will be
accomplished in the next.
Ms. Chauncey Dickey, of Somerset, read
a charming essay on Home Adornments -
which we would like to publish in full for
the benefit of our readers 1t was replete
with original thought, and could not fail to
suggest many things that would add to the
attracGyeness and pleasure of rural homes.
Her ideal country home would be located
near church and school, on high ground, but
not over a spring, as one so frequently finds
them: and yet water should be close at
hand, and a running stream would add
much to its attractiyeness. Pictures would
adorl the walls, good, clean literature
would fiji the shelves, and music would be
heard within its doors. The surroundings
9ould be as cheerful as the purse could
afford, and home improvement would be
I the object always in sight Nice furniture,
/ pictures books and music viii not bring
happiness where there are disseniiUns in the
family. All depends upon good and care
4 fnl management
u reply to query, Mr.. Terry said that
he had not fed grain to his horses for twelve
years. his horses do not perform much
hesvy WORK and clover, which is said to be
the only perfect ration, is all he feeds them.
1t should be of the best quality and fed care
fully. Always wet the clover slightly before
I feeding, and do not keep the rack fu!l ali the
Time Feed most at night.
Does wheat raising pay ?" was question
asked Mr. Barnhart, of Westmoreland
county. He said "It does. ! raise on an
average 500 bushels and have al ways made
money out oft. When was young man
! shonldered debt Of kls,0Oe and paid six
per cent. for It. / have been out of debt for
some time and did it all through wheat.
Adjourned to meet at $50 p. m.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION.
The Court House was filed to its full ca
paci1y when the Institute was called to order
at O'Clock. large number of ladies, far
mers' wives and daughters. and large dele.
CATION from town, helped to swell the audi
snoe.
The exercises were opened with chorus
by the Somerset Lutheran Church Choir,
conducted by VIM. II. Ruppel, ESQ.,, and