The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

De Wen cieancd ana Tree from Lglt ana
shrivelled grains, and, in the ease Of
wheat either Dip in hot water for fifteen
minutes, having the water at a tempera-
ture of 130 degrees, or use a pickle of
bluestone to destroy the smut spores.
Dry with air-slacked lime so that the
seed VIII drill frely.
German clover, late white trifolium,
sand yetch, kidney vetch, winter vetch,
and grass and red clover seeds should
be soWn as quickly rs possible, as the
season is now late for putting in these
crops. With gentle rains, the seeds will
Germinate quickly, as the ground is very
warm; and, with open weather for
month or six weeks, they may be ex-
pected TO make Il growth strong enough
to withstand winter killing We would
advise heavier seeding than earlier in
the season, so that the plants may af-
ford protection to each other aud be
better able to keep out the frost
Mangold wurtzal and sugar hoets
should be harvested before frost touches
them, They are very susceptible to frost
and never keep well when they have b. en-
frosted. Be careful not to damage the
roots when pulling them, and in cutting
or pulling off the tops, do not cut into
or tear the skin on the roots. These
roots keep best stored in pies or kills
and covered with straw and soil, so as
to maintain an equable temperature.
Complete the work of harvesting all
the summer grown crops, and after care
full sorting out of all defective specimens
which should be used first. store away for
winter use or for marketing through the
winter.
The apple crop should be carefully
gathered, as it is in good demand at high
prices. Pipnins are selling as high as
So 90 per barrel, and wine saps and other
red apples at from $500 to So per
barrel on the trees. We are satisfied t1iat
good prices Will be obtained for this crop
All winter, as the crop in the North and
in England and on the Continent of En-
rope is pra ctdcally-a failure Those who
have good places in which To store ap-
pies will. in our opinion, find protiG in
not selling all their crop now We are
glad to know that our advice given two
months ago has been largely acted upon.
and that many Of our readers have hy
holding back got much more money for
apples already sold. We have reports
OF the crop from small orchards being
sold at from $1,000 to $4,000 on the
trees. In preparing the crop for ship
ping, let the fruit he carefully sorted
and good, even quality be packed. 1t
never pays in the long run to face bar
rel with fine fruit and then fiji it In with
smaller inferior apples. Get q reputation
for selling good article and then keep
it.
Kalc and winter spinach should l5a
soWn. and cabbages be planted ont. II
planting out winter cahbages, it IS well
to throw light furrow on the line OF the
intended row and then to set out the
plants on the south side of this furrow
so as to be shielded by it from the North
and Northwest winds This will save
many plants and hasten the growth of ALL
Make the soil rich with manure and
fertilizer, rich in potash. 1t is not,
however, wise to apply nitrogen fertiii-
zers now, but give the crop a dressing Of
nitrate Of soda at the rate Of 80 or
200 pounds to the acre as soon as the
plants commence fairly to grow in the
spring.
Lettuce plants should be raised in
quantity to be set out and pushed on in
cold frames for the winter and early
spring markets.
The celery crop should receive constant
attention, and be earthed up or enclosed
with boards to blanch it as it grows. Be
careful to keep the earth out Of the
hearts Of the plants when earthing it up.
Clean up and burn all trash and leaves.
and thus destroy all insects, larva, and
spores of fungoid diseases.
Ruta bagas and tuTnips will now make
their best growth and Will gain more
weight between now and the 1st De
cember than at any time. Light frosts
will do them no harm. They should
however, be clear of all frost when pull
ed for storing. or they will not keep
Store in pies or kilns and cover with
straw, or in root cellar where the frost
can be excluded.
Let all barns, stables and sheds have a
thorough overhauling and be made ready
for the stock. After repairing all roofs,
siding and doors. have them thoroughly
cleaned out. and then give them 4 good
coat of limewasA both inside and out
Place under cover all implements not
in use.
The Winston Republican publishes a
letter from Thomas N. Dixon, Of Tyro.
Davidson county, who says: Il have
found a rich vein Of gold upon my land
which all mining men are privileged to
investigate. There is no bond on the
property The vein is three feet wide
and is of brown cast and the ore rich.
l have panned some of it and the yield
is gratifyingly good. The old shaft is
said to be good, but the new vein is far
better. Any one wishing to learn furth-
er particulars will receive any informa-
ton that can give them cheerfully."