The Indiana State sentinel., 1894-08-29
FARzI NOTES.
FertiIi1inE for CIover-ParaEraphs on
Many Themes.

Many themes.
Il pays TO cultivate land now that
has no crop on it. as the weeds are de-
stroyed while they are small.
Bran, middhngs and linseed meal are
always valuable foods 10 use, no matter
how plentiful other kinds may be.
Wide tires largely assist in packing
down the roads, and when in use they
very materially lessen the work of the
teams
NJ A Taylor says that new straw
berry beds for family use may be set
this month, and set as early in Septem-
Der as possible.
Winter work is sometimes best done
in the fall. Repairs Of the buildings
should not be deferred until necessity
forces such work.
Bad fences very frequently are the
cause of stock becoming breachy. Keep
an eye on the fences between the pas
lures and the cornhelds.
In preparing for an apple orchard Sc
lect a choice plot, one containing clover
sod preferred: turn the sod under, and
set out the young trees in the spring.
This IS the month for selecting the
breeding ewes and fattening those that
are not desirable 50 as to reduce the
flock to the desired number 10 lSe re-
tanned.
The calf and colt cannot live on the
pasture alone. especially If the grass has
been injured by the drought. Night and
morning they should have mess at the
stable or barn.
Every time a garden crop natures re-
move It. Peas. beans and early dwarf
corn that have ceased TO be useful should
be removed and the ground cleared off.
Leave no harboring places for insects.
Liquid manure is more valuable than
the solids, and is in better condition
for crops than the solid portions Ii
ent material. Even dry dirt is better
than nothing.
Wheat will soon be seeded down in
this section. The best results depend
upon the preparation of the seed-bed.
The time has passed for sowing seed
on unplowed land and then using the
cultivatOr. The seed-bed must be deep
and fine.
The fall is an excellent time to use
lime. Plow the land, run the cultivatOr
over Ii crOsswise, and apply from thirty
to fifty bushels OF lime per acre. 1t may
be left on the surface, no narrowing be-
ing required. as it viii be carried down
by the rains.
1t is not safe TO rely on one kind of
crop, as the loss would be felt severely
should drought OF other causes inter-
fere- 1t may be added, also, that in
some sections all kinds Of stock will
prove more satisfactory than relying on
d
The fear that corn win become. scarce
is premature. The corn crop is usually
three times as large that OF wheat
As wheat is low it may also be used as
food for stock. With corn, wheat and
oats TO rely upon there win always be a
large store Of stock food 10 draw upon
In estimating the profits Of the farm
all receipts and expenses should be care
fully compared. Every pound of grain,
meat or fruit used on the farm should
be credited on the receipts. The living
expenses OF the family should be de-
Quoted, the amount of which will de-
pend upon the number of persons and
the mode Of living.
Although England's farmers make a
specially Of choice mutton sheep, and
Australia also supplies the London mar
kets with frozen meats, yet the prices for
good mutton keep pace with the demand
In this country there is a large field for
mutton Of a superior quality Wool
growing Tetards the placing of first-class
mutton in American markets.
Much loss occurs from crowding plants.
II the land Is very rich. or has received
a liberal supply Of manure or fertilizer.
it will be able to supply the plants with
all that may be required, but If there is
an insufficient amount Of plant food and
the plants are very close together a
struggle for existence results. only the
stronger plants surviving. This matter
deserves more consideration than II usu-
ally receives
Let any farmer haul a load on a rough
ana muddy road. and then estimate the
cost for his time. team and wear of
VsAlcie during the period he Is engaged