Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-04-05
Farm Notes.


Land that il ploughed deep endurea
the draughts better than shallow iano'
as there is a greater absorption OF mois-
ture. In other words, the deeper the
soil is plowed the greater its capacity
for holding water. To prevent loss OF
this moisture the top soil should pc
cultivated SO as to simply loosen H.
which prevents evaporation and at the
same time keeps the weeds down. The
water in the soil escapes at the surface
and this should be prevented oy
mulch of loose dirt over the surface.
which is effected by cultivation.
When putting out young trees do not
use manure around the roots. Set each
tree in it's place and fill it with the top
soil, using plenty of water ana nrst
cutting back as much of the top OF the
tree as may be necessary to remove TO
prevent overtaxing the roots to supply
100 many branches. A handful Of bone
meal Is the best fertilizer to use with
the soil that is returned to the roots
AS soon as the weather permits rake
,ver the strawberry bed and remove the
mulch or accumulated dead grass, ana
apply about 100 pounds of nitrate OF
soda per acre. Do not cultivate the
bed until after the fruit is picked. as II
g better to not disturb the roots Ii any
frost, run q roller over the bed while
the ground Is damp. Put out the ne"
bed next month.
All animals fatten more readily dur-
ing the warm season than when the
weather is cold, which fact should not
he overlooked in feeding. The same
quantity Of food which was necessary
to keep an animal in good condition
few weeks ago may cause 1t to become
excessively fat II the ration Is contin-
ued in quantity.
A single grape vine will sometimes
afford a moderate supply tor a s'nan ~
family. There is no fruit that costs SO
little and gives so much later on as the
grape. The vines can be grown along
the outer edges of a garden or IN
separate row. If they are fastened 10
posts they can be cultivated both ways
In this section the Concord thrives
well and 1t is claimed that any lana
that will produce corn will also pro-
duce grapes.
Onion are usually grown on iano
that was devoted to that crop the pre-
vious year, but growers now nno tnat
the best way to escape the onion mag
got is to change the location every
year. using rich ground
The colts will cause but little trouble
from now on II they were foaled iast
fall as they can be taken from their
dams and turned on the pastures as
soon as grass is ready, but they should
not be given too much pasturage az
first, nor should a. complete chanee De
made in their food. as scours may re-
suit. The mares will now be wanteo
for work, for which reason fall COTS
should be more desirable than those
foaled in the spring.
When manure is compacted and the
a;r cannot enter there is but little loss
OF gaseous matter. The heaviest loss
from manure is when 1t remains In tht
barnyard. spread over the surface
evry portion being then exposed to tht
air and rains. "Fire-fanging is que
to the air entering the heap. especial
/, Iy II much of the liquid is mixed witt
the solids If the liquids are conveyed
to a suitable receptacle and only tn:
solids are heaped. then well packed
the loss of ammonia will be reduced T.
a minimum. The liquids may be added
I whenever It is desirable to create hea
/ IN the heap.