The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-20

eNNNhuA VI Aut kltdl NhAAEt Nt9AhhN "a
physical features Of the country. by the
destruction Of forests and the reclaimed
marshes interpreted through Their
once almost iinpenetrable fastness. VIII
have 10 knock under" (self included
Tor nothingis apparently more easy than
10 see rain pouring straight down on,
OF clouds not much larger than a bed
blanket that last year were as devoid
OF the coalescent vapors as the cuticle
covering the phiz OF some teetotaier
would be Of bourbon putrescent iniqui-
Ties. Whence the wind cometh or
whittier II goeth man knoweth not
may be quite as applicable with our
rainfall from standpoint Of ooserVa'
Ton by the ken Of humble mortals
dwelling on this mundane sphere. And
yet here comes an argument favorable
to Increase Of rainfall IN lower calitor'
mia, on account Of a largely increased
area Of timber and orchard culture; 70
that It's q poor rule that don't work
both ways. notwithstanding phenom-
email conditions existing ss at presen,
time. The promising cat and corn crop
Of few weeks ago has been materially
injured by proiusion Of showers. rot
ting oats In the shock. aud damaging
corn by the continued soaking OF soil
about the roots and stalks. Twelve
yean ago Grant county. Indiana. was
The banner county In the state or Uni Ell
States for the number Of tile mills
turning out tiles for undertaking the
low level lands within It's border. not
unlike many others In that respect,
covering an area OF many hundreds Of
| square miles In several states; but the
rapid conversion from swamp TO grain
fields. followed by series OF unusual
dry summers In succession. most all
the factories had been closed indefinite
ly and many abandoned altogether, yet
recent rains have created considerable
stir among the farmers and tilemen,
again reyiylug their manufacture. and
a number have started In turning out
a moderate supply. That Il pays the
farmer. as well as any other maa with
a business. TO be on the alert At all
times and ever ready TO push his busl-
ness TO best advantage. even 10 a
change Of method. Is never more APP
parent than during uniayorablc sea
sons for work. one man near here
who puts up considerable quantities
Of hay each year has been following
the plan Of cutting all his meadows
and pillng the hay In small heaps oyei
the entire field. before stacking Of
moving into sheds. This year he go
Il about an cut and In cock. but TN
incossant showers have continued ~
long that Il "a now all worthless 10
market. feeding, or whore II Is In tn
fields. Had he increased bis force
little and loaded the hay on wagon
fast as dry enough. like most Of hi
neighbors. he could have had all or tn
greater part In the sheds and stacks Il
time. used as II was.
Another thing noticeable this yea
with wheat and oats crop harvested b!
several different parties Is rente'
ground for share Of the crop. That tn
soil wac put In very fine condition, bu
Tor want OF having thoroughly oleane.
the seed or set the drill for planting ,
sufficient quantity. crop wasn't so good
As an instance. one drilled In his oati
about two bushels per acre and had I
clean crop OF oats that threshed cut al
right from the shock excepting for 1
little dampness Of grain In cap sheaves
The other man used same drill follow
ing day In portion q same Geld o.
forty acres. with same kind Of soil ant
advantages. but did not put so much
seed In to the acre. consequently stant
was not so good az the other. and th'
few little rag weeds occupying spaces
this prolific year for the weed eroI
everywhere. given a chance. was gath
cred In the sheaves by the binder. and
tho shocked well. much OF the oati
was badly damaged by the weeds rot
ting in the sheaves and making some
thing near ten bushels less per acre
With several pieces Of wheat a lik'
condition existed for want OF properly
selected seed and planting suflieien
quantity TO insure good stand
against ali odds, /. NJ.
Upland, Ind.