The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-17

plants that draw
sustenancc from them. and shows
what Is necdful to be provided to suB-
tain the growth OF the plant. Geology.
too. has a natural connection with agri-
culture. and invests the formation Of
rock and soil with a new interest. IL
shows how chemical changes have pre-
pared a heritage for man. and how By
the slow evolution Of time the barren
rocks have become asaimilatcd and suit
ed for his purpose.
There u a somewhat general impress
sion that the farmer does not require as
high an order OF education as do other
classes OF workers This IL n great
mistake. Farming Is high lntolloc-
tual pursuit. and those devoted TO Il
have need Of a wider scope Of knowl-
edge than any other class OF men.
There are enough In its operations to
engage the abilities OF the most compre-
hensiye minds; and II has failed to be
the leading occupation In all respects.
only because the intellectual force OF
mankind has not sufficiently sought II
az a field for lis efforts. Now. however.
when II Ii seen that II IL connected with
the most interesting subjects Of human
research. that the noblcst OF the
sciences illustrate its processes. that Il
gives scope for enlightened Intellecta
and disciplined minds ana demands
scientific skin, we shall see agriculture
Inspired with mental power until II
takes the position OF the most respect
ed, az Il Is the most important. OF hui
man pursuits. We need to purge the
minds OF our youths OF the prejudice
that ranks agriculture az something
less honorable than other calllhgs or
professions Let them be brought to
feel the Inherent dignity OF their occu-
patton. and realize that by the vlgor OF
constitution II promotes. and the per-
'onal independence II secures, farming
Is the most desirable OF pursuits
Joshua Legg.
Moisture and Frosts-ln recent
lecture Wills l.. Moore. the new chief
of the government weather bureau.
spoke on the Importance OF studying
The soil as well as the air In forecast
Ing frosts. The Introduction OF this
feature added greatly to the efficiency
nf the predictions OF the Wisconsin bu-
roau when he was In charge OF that.
This state IL noted for its cranberry
beds. 10 which great damage Is caused
by early frosts. Often there were de-
iiructlvc frosis when the town tenn
peraturc did not 20 below ~ degrees.
The frost depends. OF course. upon the
covering Of the temperature OF the soil.
II II Is dry and porous It gives out liz
heat readily; II II Is wet Il has much
n water stability OF temperature. A
half inch OF rain evenly distributed Is
'nough to countcract many early frost
lips-Ex.
Flftecn-Cent Corn.--"Corn at 10 cents
/ bushel Is splendid property and the
nan who husbands the same aud stays
With II long enough IL sure to como out
With u handsome profit on the right side
II his ledger account" Is the verdict OF
'hicago markets. And II. II. Fitch In
lac sun says the words are iitly spoken.
There has never been a time within the
recollection OF the oldest settler when
orn bought and properly crlbbed at 10
ents u bushcl would not pay good
'roft on the investment within n year
nd half. usually within year. There
iught to be cribbed In Sac city this fall
nd winter hfty thousand bushels. yes
hundred and fifty thousand. Here Is
fine chance to make money better
han buying cattle. Buy 10 cent corn
nd according to all past experience,
on will prosper and make money
*.
Keeping Bcots In Winter Bcets are
cry tender and easily injured by freez.
ny. They are therefore most common
y put In the cellar, az that can be
watched more closely than pits and
here 10 less danger Of frost entering
efore the owner Is aware. Yet as a
natter OF fact beets are better kept I'm |
Its than In cellars, II put In the cell |
ar at all some earth should be thrown |
yer them to keep them from willing. |
ARE should also be taken not to have |
he cellar too warm or the roots will |
prout and thus iniure their quality. |
iangel wurtzels are better keepers /
han beets, They ripen later and viii |
OF sprout 80 early when put In a cell |
n. In feeding the beots should be
lyen out first and the mangols re-
,ryed until later in the season. Ex.
pasturlng Winter Whent Tho sinh
Fl OF pasturlng winter wheat has re-
elyed some attention at the Kansas
Experiment. station. The conclusion is
rived az that pasturlng Is always an
fury TO the wheat The extent OF the
Jury will vary with the character ana
,ndition OF the soil. A comparison OF
ats pasturod with those not pastured
10 one and ono-half bushels
ar acre. The theory that pasturing
heat fields infested by the Hessian Ny
a benefit Is thoroughly exploded. The
ipa OF the fly Is entirely out OF reach
the cattle. being lodged between the
leaths at the base OF tho young stems
low the surface OF the ground. Pas
ring such fields can only weaken the
ants and leave them at the ncrcy OF
e fy.-Ex.