The state herald., 1898-04-29


ness Of fall plowiDg and rainfall. Should
you get heavy fall of water in n short
space OF time, 30 that the surface parti-
cles are dissolved and form any crust at
all, you should go over the ground as
soon as the surface is fairly dry SO the
soil will work up loose. Spring tooth
harrow should be used FOR all this work,
with the points set fairly Hat, as more
perfect mulch is produced
S6vepth-1f the ground has been fall
plowed and fitted as above, the first tool
should bo the spring tooth harrow, and
it should be applied as early as spring
weather will permit to again cover the
field with the mulch, then put in your
crop when the spring is far enough ad-
Yanced to have the soil warm, when tho
seeds will quickly germinate and rapid
plant growth is then assured. Should
you get heavy rain or snow storm after
the first narrowing and before seeding
20 over it again with the spring tooth.
Eighth-The general plan OF spring
plowing and fitting should bo carried ont
practically the same as the rules for fall
plowing, going over the ground first with
tho disc harrow, then follow with plow,
going fully soven inches deep-eight
inches is bottsr-following with the pack
er, thea harrnw.
Ninth-rhe Campball Combined Drill
and Cultiyator ia arranged to SOW all
rows twenty inches apart. Harrow cross
wise Of drilling ns soon as through drill
ing TO I'll tricks oil drill.
Tenth Drop the seed into moist, firm
soil, which will be found about two and
ono half inches below tho surface; with
moist soil underneath the seed which will
quickly germinate at two TO two and one
half inches deep. Use judgment.
Eloveulh-The amount Of seed per
acre must be governed somcwhat by tae
size aud plumpnsss Of the grbins; orii-
nary n!zed rrams, well cleaned, which all
seed ahould be, We would advise not over
oue third bnshel Of whcnt, ono hall buah-
eli Of barley, tbrea fourths busbel Of oats
other grains or seeds in proportion. We
do not believe IN too heavy seeding
where good tillhgo is given.
Twolfih-Co,n should be planted three
'set eight ibohos each way, and so plant.
ed thai 1t may be cultivated each wEy
Plant ordinary doplh, not loo deep har.
row the gronnd two or three days before
planting, harroN aguin alter planting.
plnnting seed iuni deep enough 30 sar-
goN viii no, disturb them, uang spring
tooth harrow mp to this When corn is
well up harrow again with common
spike tooth harrow; second narrowing
IN tive 10 seven days with this harrow &C,
cordlng to temperature oi weather.
Should heavy rain fall soon after you
have haIrowcd any piece OF land It
should be aenn narrowed just M quick
as the surface Two inches will work up
good iiith-that Is, loose aud light.
Harrow frequently rntil fully five inches
high.
Thirtoontu-ln the cultivation ofsmall
grain with the Campbell cultIyator SGT
one lull section ~ five teeth centrally he
tween each tWo rows; between the wheels
and tho rows next inside Of them put the
half aectous with three teeth only; place
tho rods running tom the swing lover Mt
tho right af the foot loyer1 90 % 10 short
on the lateral throw Of tho teeth; this ia
done by dropping tho rod running from
tho foot lever down into the second holo
IRON thr Ex In swing lever. aud raiss
the rod running 10 lifting bar up into
tho second holo from the lowor end: tins
vail prevent sufficient lateral swing 10
prevent the sections next to wheels from
colliang with them.
Fourteenth In cultivation of corn
three iull reelioua OF i've teeth cacl
should bo run between the rowa each
side Of tho ccuier row; one row Of corn
should come directly under tho tongncl
sci toelh niT or seven inches apart for
this row aud leave space enough between
tue teeth nnl outside rovs 10 allow Tor
all variation ol rows, changing rows on
ery time over tho Geld o, that the rows
ouming uaxt 90 tbe vhcoli the iirst tune
over viii bo Ia tho renler OF cultivation
,hr mex tiuo oy1rl ih this way you
work close 70 zach hill; go two inohea
deep each and every time, aud tho same
o. 20 timo if prescribed Tor wheat,
Fifteenth Potatoes should boplAutod
IN rows about three feet siS inches apart
nod cultivated same az corn, Lowell, noscr
lill, and mover change tho depth ol TIL
ags, and cultivate until tops begin 10
rlp,n. Plant about four inches deep
Tho plowiuR packing aud narrowing
should be iha snmn Tor an kinlh Of crops
whcn corn pols TOO high Tor moo ol
Campbell cnliiyatur continue shallow
cultivation with n.nFle horse uuliintor
until corn ~ fully isaaeied, taking care
DOT TO cultivate more than two inches
deop,
Remember four condition. are import
ant Tor baHi results yisi
Fnrt-Good depth of blowing
Boeond We'll fined bad thoroughly |
trmed iopor portion IL furrow slioe.
Thlfd-A constant aud even mulch on !
the sufiatp.
Fourth Don't disturb the too,a otany