The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-25

Tho mode Of applying manure dc.
ponds upon the kind Of soil. Heavy,
clay land, that has Il deep subsoil OF
clay, will hold the manure for years, be-
cause 1t cannot be casily carried down
by the rains but on light, sandy soils
the soluble portions Of the manure arc
sometimes carried Off before II can be
appropriated by the young plants.
This may DO partially avoided BY APP
plying only portion OF the manure IN
tho spring, and applying another por.
ton lutor in the season, working itwell
into tho soil until thoroughly incorpor.
atcd with 1t.
When blowing for corn the ground
should DO gotten into fine condition.
and II the manure is broadcasted and
well worked into the soil, the roots will
reacl, 1t better, and appropriate tho
plant food more easily. Too much
manure cannot be applied TO corn land,
and by keeping the land well cultivated
there will DO fewer weeds for succeed
ing crop. In iact, corn crop is ono OF
the best Tor destroying weeds and clear
ing the land. II
3 Where the lawn has been established
there should be given ali application OF
fine, well-rotted manure, free from
coarse litter, and it should BIO done
without delay, in order to allow tho
rains and frost TO carry the manure
down to the roots OF the grass. Wood
ashes will also DO OF assistance. New
lawns should be plowed, plenty OF ma
nure allowed and the seed sown thickly
rs carly III the season as possible. (
One bag Of nitrate OF soda, one OF SUI
per.phosphate and ono OF high grade
muriate OF potash will form fertilizer
for the garden and for small fruits, the
three bags being sufficient for about
one acre Of land. It's 4 mixture that
may not be q complete one Tor all
classes OF soils or crops, but it is COM
biuation that supplies all the leading
clements Of plant food.
There are hundreds of farmers; who
understand moro than they put into
practice. They are slow to make limo
walton, son established rules and cui-
toms. No progSes, can be made on any
farm, how, ,ec. until newer methods
are tested and trial, and it is impor-
tant to progress il ordec to succeed.
II you intend to use the fungicides
and Insecticides preparations must be
made early.I. There will be no time to
get ready after the season opens. Bios
SONS must 'be sprayed as soon rs they
appear, and day or two in delay may
cause the loss OF porti N OF the irui:.
No animal should BIO compelled to
drink water that is unfit for human be-
ing, and especially the COW which gives
milk, as she simply hands to her owner
that which he gives her in the shape OF
"raw material" from which To manufac-
ture milk. >
Rust on celery is caused by blanchirg
with earth during warm weather.
Boards or paper should be used until in
the ial!. Sow the celery seed in hot
beds, and plant out to the open ground
after frost is over. The ground should
be very rich.
The rot on grapes can only be pre-
vented by vigilant work. Tho debris
around tnevines must bo raked UP and
burnt, and the full use OF nir-slakcu
. lime made or the ground, while tho
5 sprayer must be put in use not only
early. but often during the whole
season.
1t is the small things, on the farm
that demand the. closest attention. A
leak will empty n l.oSshcad and yet it
may scarcely be apparent.
Crude petroleum is recommended rs
one OF the best and cheapest lubricants
for wagon wheels, and also farm ma.
chinery that car be used.