The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-06-16
ON THE FARM.
Timely Farm Topics.

Holding fast 70 OLD implements and
ignoring the newest is to enter into com
petition with others in handicapped
condition. Any labor saving appliance
lessons the cost of production and af-
fords larger profit. The entsrprising
farmer will keep himself well informed
on this point aud always be on the look
out for labor saving implements in every
department.
There is no knowing the cost of
crop except by keeping accoans with it.
Farming is business, and the farmer
must do as other business men-keep
books. Unless he does So he will b,
unable to estimate concerning his crops.
or know whether he has made prof.
Every article consumed ON the farm
should also be charged as SO much sold
at home.
It is better to replant at once than to
wait day after day for the see Is in the
missing hills to terminate, and thereby
save time.
Now that tuberculosis is found in so
many herds of cattle all over the country
it W i'll not do to wait until the farm is
| visited by the officials. 1t is important
that each dairyman have his stock
examined and report the fact, Il disease
exists, as not only the health of tn
members of the family may be endan-
| gered, but also the consumers who buy
milk aud they are entitled to consider.
| alton.
| The cool nights have greatly retarded
all tender plants. A yellow siekiy ap
pearauce may be noticed with melons
lima beans aud other semi tropicrl crops
\ light application of nitrate of soda
will be found the best remedy. Sprink IL
it around the base of the plauts aud stir
it into the soil.
Corn feeds very close to the surface.
and for that reason the soil should not
be cultivated in manner to break the
roots too much. SHALLOW cultivation,
just sufficient to keep the top soil loose
should be practiced.
Sweet corn should be preferred fol
ensilage. 1t contains more sugar thar
field corn and is more highly relished by
stock. Even the hogs will eat it when
is prepared properly tor the silo anC
comes out succulent in the winter
| Western farmers also use it for supply
ing poultry with green food during
periods when no other bulky materia
can be had.
| Never be tempted to retain Il young
male for breeding that is i grade ul
cross bred. 1t is trae that many o
them are very promising, and appear
fully equal to the thorough breds, bu
they cannot transmit uniform character
istcs to their offspring. Many farmers
have ruined their fiocks or herds by re
tanning males that possessed no meri
except superiority over others OF its klnt
being really useless for purposes of im-
provement. The only safe rule to adop
in breeding is to use pure bred sires
and to secure the best for the pur
pose
After tue frequent rains and the warn
sunshine look for weeds to grow rapidly
Every day lost in not destroying then
means more labor to be applied wher
the work is commenced. Crab grass
can be destroyed very easily just as i
app ears, but it takes full possession o
the SOIL if given any opportunity t.
grow.
| Purslaine is weed that is very per
sstent, aud is not easily killed. Geese
are very partial to it, and hogs relist
it highly. One of the best methods o
destroying it is to employ 4 boy to feed
it to hogs, and 1t will then be a croI
worth having provided that the hogs
are keep well supplied with it; but it Il
not advisable to attempt to feed ho rs b,
allowing the weed to grow if 1t Can be
KEEP down. Purslaine should nos b.
given the least chance.
Poultry, fruit and bees are claimed
> as Three crops" that can be grown a
the same time and on the same loca
ton.