The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10

in educating farmers to recognize super
iority in cattle.
1t is frequently stated that the land will
not produce more than can be obtained
from it, and that when a green crop is
plowed under it really adds nothing to the
soil. This claim is true only so far as it
relates to mineral matter. Plants derive a
portion of their nitrogen from the atmos-
phere, which is given up to the soil when
the crop is turned under. Another point
is that vegetable matter is of great advant.
age in assisting in the increase of humus,
and for that reason, if for no other, green
manurial crops should be grown on all
classes of soil.
The artichoke Subsequently recommended
for hogs. 1t depends on whether the land
can be used for something else or not
Artichokes become pests and weeds if they
are allowed to take possession of the land
The better plan is to grow potatoes instead
BY the judicious use of bran and linseed
meel the coarse foods can be made to do
excellent service in maintaining stock. A
combination food is better than the con.
tinued use of one or two kinds only.
Leaving the hogs in the clover field to
be fattened on corn in the fall pays well
when they are not ready for sale, but there
is nothing to gain by keeping hog until
fall or winter if it is of weight sufficient
to bring fair price. The time to sell is
when the hog is ready for market without
regard to the season of the year. 1t is a
waste of time, food and labor to keep it
over the summer lift is salcabie.
The hogpen should not be breeding
for flies. If the pen is kept clean and also
well Uttered the pigs will be less annoyed
by insects and will thrive, but at this sea-
son when flies are so severe on all kinds Of
stock, the pigs will remain at a standstil
making but little growth if the pen is filthy
and wet.
Enormous quantities of poor fruit reach
the markets that should never be sent, as
the inferior kinds only serve to depress
prices.
Any farmer can get his stock up in
quality at small expense by the use of
selected pure bred males. 1t requires but
a few years to ohlterate the scrub blood,
and the large gain resulting from the i'm
provement will make farms pay that have
never done so before.
White clover is plant that will grow
almost anywhere if the land is not too
poor, and it is the best of all foods for sheep
as it does not grow to as great height as
the red variety. Sheep prefer the short
grasses, and will select white clover as its
favorite. A pasture composed Of white
clover and blue grass will provide excellent
grazing for all kinds Of sheep.
No lawn mower will he required on q
lawn il two or three sheep are given
chance to keep the grass down. They
graize close to the ground, however, and
should be removed if the grass is cropped
too much.
Machines now shred cornstalks and re-
duce them to condition that permits OF
haling. Much of the hard portion of the
stalk will e rejected by cattle, but they
will utilize more of the stalk than when
they have to pick it over. The shredded
stalks are in excellent shape for the manure
he,p and oll ,,poatap nor+;nns nm l,o ,,..1
as absorbent material in the stalls. The
cost of reducing the stalks is but little con-
sidering the gain in many ways.
All implements that are now out OF use
should be kept under cover. First clean
them thoroughly and anoint every portion
with kerosene, which will prevent rust.
Unless protected from dampnt IS, however,
they will rapidly become useless.
Manure will easily become heated during
warm weather, and the heap should be fire.
quently turned over and absorbent material
should be used plentifully-the finer its
condition the bet'er-or a loss of ammonia
will result. There is nothing that will
prevent its escape it the heap is allowed to
heat too much. Drcnching the heap with
cold water, which should reach the centre,
will serve to prevent excessive heating to
certain extent.
Now is the time to work the late cab
bage, and they will thrive all the better
when cultivated frequently. If the weeds
are in the rows resort to the hoe. Melons
should not be disturbed now except to pull
the weeds out. Tomatoes should be stalked
if the vines are dense and heavy