Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-11

| OF both liquids and solids in the manure
pile. The beet preparation 50 far as at
present known 10 destroy potato beetles is
| paris green, but new preparation, known
| as arsenite of lead, is attracting the atten-
| ton of Investigators and we look for good
| results from it. The best preparation as
preventive for the horn fly is some of the
many now so generally recommended. We
have had good success with Death on Cat
tie Fly" kerosene emulsion and a mixture
composed of three quarts of train oil, one
quart of crude petroleum and one fluid
ounce of crude carbolic acid. The two
latter can best be applied by means of a
whisk broom or sponge, the former with n
wisp of straw. 1t is necessary to apply any
of them often. For the average farmer
of our State it is still more profitable to de-
pend to quite an extent upon pastures to
| carry our stock through the summer. But
where land is high, or the farm small and
we wished to extend our operations, We can
do better to house them the entire year, de-
pending upon the larger amount of stock
that can be carried in this way as well as
the larger supply of fertilizer it gives in the
manure pile to more than offset the addi-
tional labor. Would recommend the par
tial soiling system to all.
Replying to question of A. p. Starrett of
Warren, also too late for last issue, will
| say: Ii is, without doubt, the fall cauker
worm which has been at work on his trees;
and that of d. J. Fisher of Charlotte, too
late as well, the remarks of several cor
respondents in this number, although too
late for his use this season, may help out
next, Our experience is that it is best to
allow oats to begin slightly to turn before
cutting to feed green. ]. H. Barton, Wind
| sor, asked for remedy for so-calied wire
worms, destroying corn in spring. This
worm usually infests cold, close soil, not
the best for corn, and works more injury to
all crops in a cold. wet spring. Would avoid
such soil if possible when planting corn; if
not, fit it by underdrains, and delay plant
ing until the danger Of long wet or cold
time has passed. 'Fvl n e. Prs
We append so much of the monthly crop
report of the United States department of
agriculture for August 10Th as. relates to
those crops in which Maine farmers are d.
rectly interested. 1t indicates, in the case
of every single crop, now growing, except
cotton alone, considerable falling off in
condition during the preceding month. The
greatest decline, as every body knows, is in
the case of corn, which has lost 90 points
since July l, the average being 60 against
%. Condition in August, 1893 was 81.
This decline is due to extensive and unpre-
cedentedly severe drouth, and hot dry winds
over Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and parts of
other Western states. In some localities
the crop has been Injured beyond recovery,
while in others timely rains would go far
toward assuring fair yields. Averages for
principal states are; Ohio, 70; Kentucky
so; Indiana, IS; Illinois, rs; Iowa, As;
Missouri, 50; Kansas, 40; Nebraska, SO !;
South Dakota, 20. tt
The condition of spring wheat is g.,
against IS for July. Condition by states :
Wisconsin, 70; Minnesota, IS; Iowa, S2'
Kansas, 80; Nebraska, Al; South Dakota,
90 North Dakota, Is; Washington, SO ;
Oregon, %. Advices as to winter wheat
indicate a good yield Of excellent quality.
The condition of oats is &c, against rs in
July. Condition for August. 1898, was rs.
Condition of spring rye, so, against 50
last month and IS last year.
Condition of barley, 20 against Il last
month.
The acreage of buckwheat is reported at
81 as compared with last year, and condi-
ton SO against S9--seven points lower than
at same date last year.
Acreage of hay as compared with 1898,
% condition, 76, against - last month.
further decline of four points in average
condition of apples "a, against As last
month"; is reported,
Condition of peaches has fallen since last
report and now stands at %.
Condition of grapes, while higher than
either apples or peaches, is lower than
for any year since 1890.
Condition of potatoes, "A, against % last
month.
Condition of cotton, 90, an increase oftwo
points over July and three over June.
We call your careful attention to the re7
marks of our correspondents, as arranged
by counties. They are full and comprehen-
sive, and will be found very interesting.
We also invite all who receive this bulletin,
to send us remarks at any time on their
farm practise which may be Of general in
terest, or to ask any questions which they
may desire answered. All such questions
will be very carefully considered and an
swered as promptly and fully as possible.
Send them on postal if desired. 2