The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-03-02
PR PAIRING FOR SPRING.
The Use OF sianure-oreh.rd. Farm and
Garden Notes.

Garden Notes.
The mode of applying manure depends
upon the kind OF soil. Heavy, clay land,
that has a deep subson of clay, will hold
the manure for years, because it cannot
be easily carried down by the rains; but
on light, candy soils the soluble portions
OF the manure are sometimes carried off
before il can be appropriated by the
young plants. This may be partially
avoided by applying only 6 portion of the
manure in the spring. and applying an
other portion later in the season, work
ing il well into the soil until thoroughly
incorporated with it.
no animal should be compelled to drink
water that Is unfit for human being. and
especially the COW which gives milk as
she simply hands to her owner that which
be gives her Ia the shape.of raw mate
rlal' from which 10 manufacture milk.
Rust on celery is caused by punching
with earth during warm weather. Leaves
or paper should be used until In the fall.
Sow the celery seed in hot beds, and plant
out to the open ground after frost is over.
The ground should be very rich.
1t is the small things on farm that
demand the closest attention. leak viii
empty a hogshead, aud yet it may scarcely
be apparent.
Crude petroleum is recommended as
one of the best and cheapest lubricants for
wagon wheels, and also farm machinery,
that can be used.
There are hundreds OF farmers who un-
derstand more than they put into prac-
tice. They are slow TO make innovations
on established rules and customs. No
progress can be made on any farm, how
ever, until newer methods are tested and
tried. and il Is important to progress in
order 10 succeed.
When blowing for corn the ground
should be gotten into fine condition. and
II the manure is brOadcasted and well
worked into the soil, the roots will reach
IL better ard appropriate the plant food
moro easily. Too much manure cannot be
applied 10 corn land, and by keeping the
land well cultivated there will be fewer
weeks Tor succeeding crop. In fact. a
corn crop Is one OF the best for destroying
weeds and clearing the land.
If you intend TO use the fungic;des and
insecticides preparations musbrbe made
early. There will be no time to get ready
after the session opens. Blossoms must be
sprayed as soon as they appear, and a day
or two IN delay may cause the loss OF a
portion OF the fruit
The rot on grapes can only be prevented
by vigiiant work. The debris around the
vines must be raked MP and burnt and
the full use of air-slaked lime made on
the ground, while the sprayer must be put
IN use not only early, but often, during
the whole season.
Where the lawn has been established
there shonld be given an application of
fine, vell-rotted manure, free from coarse
litter. and it should be done without delay
in order 10 allow the rains and frost to
carry the manure down 10 the roots OF the
grass. Wood ashes will also be of as
sistance. New lawns should be ploWed.
plenty Of manure allowed and the seed
sown thickly as early in the season as
possible.
One bag Of nitrate OF soda, one OF super
phosphate and one OF high grade mu.iate
OF potash will form fertilizer for the gar
den and for small fruits. the three bags
being sufficient for about one acre OF land.
1t j. q mixture that may not be COM
plete one for all classes Of soils or crops,
but it is a combination that supplies all
the leading elements OF plant food.
Scotch snuff thrown into rat holes will
prove too disrgreeable for them and the