The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27

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action by NEAR OF occasional obstruc-
tions Of brush Of small stones; Or
they may be perfectly controlled BY
q series Of low dams so located and
constructed thatsthe tops Of the lower
one shall be as high, 70 the foot OF
the next above. Then let the water
down from each dam over q plank or
other chute, where II will gulley out
a moderate hole only and t~henceforth.
remain permanent
To Increase Yields.
In q recent issue OF Practical
Farmer, j. b. sLackey dilated upon
the best means Of increasing crop
yields. Among other things he said:
We must still remember humus 10
the foundation 30 build on, and this
furnished BY clover and le%guminous
crops, that have also tho power to
draw nitrogen from the air. and those
of q deep root, like clover, bring the
mineral elements (phosphoric acid and
potash) within reach Of other crops.
As we see these so-called renovating
crops add humus drawing carbon
mostly from the air) and also nitro
gen, but are very exhaustive on the
mineral elements. But clover. II
rightly used, is agricultural salvation,
Clover hay should never be sold from
the farm; may. be fed, If desired. and
manure returned to land. Never
Craze it, for large growth is what we
want to turn: which should be done
the second year from sowing the
seed. 1t is then. at its maximum
value. An occasional. lining helps
to decompose vegetable matter, and
is also beneficial to crops. =
Even with this care the store Of
mineral elements will be reduced, and
should be restored in some form. ~
by commercial fertilizers rich in pot
ash and phosphoric acid. Fertilizers
should be used al q supplement to
manure Or clover to supply plant
foods that are deficient, but never rs
a substitute unless the land is rich In
humus. for they lack the organic
matter so useful in lasting fertility.
In the purchase of fertilizers We
should bear in mind that the value la
upon the plant foods contained. and
should buy accordingly. Air and
moisture are the chief aids to feftil-
ity. Thorough drainage title drain
If wet) admits the first and surface
pulverization after showers retains
the second. With the knowledge OF
how to restore and retain fertility.
wide market facilities, the best farm
implements, and the present agricul-
tural literature, we are on the v Oh
an + OF agricultural progression
never dreamed of by our forefathers.
Farm Notes. Il
Bran and linseed meal are good
flesh formers.
When stock are we'll fed there ID
less danger of ove: feeding.
While earliness is an item, do not
attempt to work the ground wet
Active exercise immediately aftes
eating hinders the digestive process
The thorohghness in preparation il
OF o Importance that . large acre
age. 8
When it is too wet to work in tho
fields 1t is q good time to fix tho
fences. ~7~
Never be in such a hurry to plant
as to do the work before the soil il
fully ready.
There 10 no advantage in planting
sorghum until the soil is reasonably
warm and dry.
There will be no loss of growth II
the change from dry to green food is
made gradually.
BY feeding the work teams liber-
ally on oats, they will be able to per-
form more. work.
When there is not q sufficient
acreage of meadow plan to Bow some
milletoor hungarian.
Peter results would be secured II
were more careful to test
their seed before planting.
By making oats the principal part
OF the grain ration of the work teama
they will be able to do moroand het-
ter work.
II from any cause the soil is dry
and lumpy sgood rolling after plant
ing will often induce . quicker and
better termination, but also have
the soil In . better condition to come
mence the cultivation.
Home Hints.
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