Smyrna times., 1892-03-16
PREPARING FOR SPRING.
THE USE OF MANURE-ORCHARD AND
GARDEN.

The mode of applying manure de-
pends upon the kind of soil. Heavy,
clay land, that has a deep subsoil of
clay, will hold the manure for years,
because it cannot be easily carried
down by the rains; but on light, sandy
soils the soluble portions of the ma
nure are sometimes carried off before
it can be appropriated by the young
plants. This may be partially avoided
by applying only a portion of the
manure in the spring, and applying
another portion later in the season,
working it we'll into the soil until. thor
Oughly 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 he gives her in the
shape of raw material" from which to
manufacture milk.
Rust on celery is caused by blanch-
ing with earth during warm weather.
Boards 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 the farm
that demand the closest attention. A
leak will empty hogshead, and yet it
may scarcely be apparent.
Crude petroleum is recommended as
one of the best and cheapest lubricants
for wagon wheels, and also farm ma
chinery, that can be used.
There are hundreds of farmers who
understand more than they put into
practice. They are slow to make in
nOvatiOns on established rules and Gus
toms. No progress can be made on
any farm, however, until newer
methods are tested and tried, and it
is important to progress in order to
succeed.
When blowing for corn the ground
should be gotten into fine condition,
and if the manure is brOadcasted and
we'll worked into the soil, the roots
will reach it better, and appropriate
the plant food more easily. Too much
manure cannot be used on corn land,
and by keeping the land we'll cultiva-
ted there will be fewer weeks for sue
ceeding crop. In fact, corn crop is
one of the best for destroying weeds
and clearing the land.
If you intend to use the fungicides
and insecticides preparations must be
made early. There will be no time to
| get ready after the season opens. Bios
SONS must be sprayed as soon as they
appear, and day or two in delay
may cause the loss of portion of the
fruit.
The rot on grapes can only be pre-
vented by vigilent work. The debris
around the vines must be raked up
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 should be given an application OF
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coarse litter, and it should be done
without delay, in order to allow the
rains and frost to carry the manure
down to the roots of the grass. Wood
ashes will also be of assistance. New
lawns should be plowed, plenty Oi
manure allowed and the seed sOwn
thiekly, as early in the season as pos.
sible.
One bag of nitrate of soda, one OI
super-phosphate, and one ofhigh grade
muriate of potash will form a fertilizer
for garden and small fruits, the three
bags being sufficient for about one
acre of land. 1t is 3 mixture that may
not be a complete 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 disagreeable for them
and the rodents will leave if the snuff
is frequently applied. The remedy is
expensive, however. Labor on the
farm is said to be constant, beginning
early and late. The same may be said
of many other occupations.