The record-union., 1894-11-07

mer and fall, after harvesting, than
should be allowed, and the profits would
De much larger If a portion of the work
so vigorously impaired in the spring was
applied in the fall.
The desire to save labor and perform
all work with the cultivator leads to a
thlck growth of canes in the rows, which
prevents proper working and thinning,
the cultivator being used between the
rows while the growth of plants, weeds
ana grass IN the rows is very dense. This
could be avoided by the use of the hoe
early IN the season and frequent hoe
Ing thereafter. Hundreds of fields are
now covered with crab grass in the rows
which should never have been allowed,
ana which will have its effect on the
crop next spring, as the heavy growth
OF grass takes from the soil large share
OF plant food which should go to the
support OF the young canes. When the
OLD WOOD Is cut out this dense growth of
grass and weeds will necessarily be re-
moved also, but the damage to next
years crop will have been done and the
loss cannot be recovered. The saving of
labor has been at the cost of weakened
canes, smaller berries next season, and
the providing of excellent harboring
places and protection for insects.
1t IS no doubt gain to check the
black berries when planting them in
rows, SO as to cultivate both ways. 1t is
true there will be fewer plants if the rows
are kept clean, but there will be larger
berries and more of them by measure
ment. Phosphates and potash, applied
after harvesting the crop, with a light ap-
pllcatlon OF nitrate of soda, followed in
the spring with another application OF
nitrate, and no weeds or grass allowed in
the rows, would add more to the receipts
than is gained by lack of cultivation and
cost OF labor, and the canes will be more
thrifty. Blackberries pay better than
any other crop, considering the small
cost OF labor applied and the neglect usu-
ally given, and the same may be stated
Tor raSpDerrleS in some instances. There
is no reason why these crops should not
be given the same care and attention that
is bestowed on strawberries, as they al
ford large profits when properly man
aged.-Philadelphi Record.
CABBAGE AND CELERY.
It rarely happens that big crop is pro-
duced at loss. The extra work required
to secure a large yield per acre always
pays better than does like amount of
labor spread over wider area. There
are limitations to the amount OF fertility
that can be profitably provided for each
crop, as every farmer knows. Some
need a different kind of fertilizing than
do others. There are gross feeders and
what we may call delicate feeders. Most
garden vegetables are gross feeders. The
soil cannot be made too rich for cabbage
or celery or the large root crops. They
all require liberal supplies of nitrogen.
Corn also needs rich land. 1t is helped
by coarse, uniermented manureS, because
i'll the soil their decomposition furnishes
heat. and this is ali important to make
corn grow.
FEEDING WHEAT.
The Farmer and ,St0cknlaa says that
hogs fed on wheat are now coming into
the market, and they are not proving
good sellers. Buyers discriminate against
lhem because they 90 not show the fine
nnlsh and ripe condition found i'll hogs
fed on corn. Its conclusion is that hogs
led on wheat ought to be finished Oft on
corn. 1t may be, however, that this is
only prejudice on account OF wheat-fed
hogs not presenting the appearance
which buyers have learned to regard as
the test OF excellence. The proof of the
pudding is III the eating, and when the
Wheat-ted pork comes To the table we
shall know more about its real value.
There is nothing in wheat feeding to
make poor pork, though if fed alone in
too large amounts it will create fever and
lnJure the quality of pork made from it.
11E COI1ON CGOG.
The cotton crop of the South for the
season OF lS94-95 has been estimated by
different parties to be about 9,000,0OO
bales. a bale with the seed will net at
least $50. 1t will require over $270, 100000
to pay for this crop, and tWo-thirdS of
this money Will come from Europe. If
the value of the corn, wheat, oats and
other agricultural crops to be raised and
marketed this year III the South be
Id II -. fnn nAn
These figures indicate prosperity in this
section OF the country. The distribution
of this newly created capital by the
farmers through the channels of trade
will encourage new enterprise and re-
vive business IN all lines.
WOUNDS ON FRUIT TREES.
All wounds that are noticed on fruit
trees ought to be attended promptly and
carefully, just as is the case in the care of
animals, and proper remedies should be
applied, says a correspondent of Amer
lcaR Gardening. Broken limbs must be
by fine. sharp saw, and the
barred surface then thickly covered with
q thick ochre paint: the wound thus
treated will heal much more quickly
and soundly than if left alone. Very
early in its existence a young tree may
get what will prove to be it's death
1t is not enough to merely
pldHL Ir66S-IHdL Is au OpOTdLIOn WHICH
goes but very little way in the estab-
lishment of an orchard to be depended
upon for regular aud reliable crops of
good merchantable fruit.
SEED WHEAT.
at the New York Experiment Station
Professor G. S. Plumb planted some Sc
lected seed wheat, there being 900 grains
of the largest, plumpest ones he could get
from the farm bin, and IA like mum ber of
the puniest, smallest. perfect seeds he
could secure. This seed was planted in
practically the same soil it was grown in,
Five rows of large seed produced a total
Of ,472 panicles, or an average of 6944
panicles per row; five rows of small seed
yielded total OF 2,205 panicles, or an
average OF AL per row. The plants from
the large seed yielded three pounds 81
ounces of straw, and one pound eight
ounces Of grain; the small seed yielded
one pound 1875 ounces of straw and IL s
ounces of grain.
Smokers Cramp.
Writer'S cramp is sufficiently well
known, but 1t is only in countries in