Evening journal., 1902-12-05
DECEMBER ON AND
ABOUT THE FARM
Interesting Notes That Men
IWho Till the Soil Should
Read
CLEAN THE GARDEN THIS WINTER
Some Expert Opinions Upon the
Keeping of Vegetables During the
Cold weather--Other Hints That
Will Prove Valuable

lIlUltHtnlc rusty AenAAO1 "b' AAh1Wh
without an examination. Repairs
should be attended to now before spring
opens, and as tools and implements
that are in good order will facilitate
work it is important that this matter
receive attention.
Food is best when it contains var
iety of constituents. Phosphates sup
" the growth and waste Of the bones; /
organic matter rich in gluten, albu-
men, legumen, etc, are the fesh-form-
ers, and matter containing sugar, starch
or oil supply the carbon, or fat. The
food to be perfect must contain all thel
elements necessary for the objects
sought.
Rotation of crops is necessary for
success in farming, as two or three
crops of the same kind cannot be proht-
ably grown on a plot. This may be
noticed every day, as hedge plants can
not be renewed by hedge Of the same
kind and trees planted in place OF
others Of the same kind do not thrive.
The best results are obtained when
there is a radical change Of crops.
House plants require constant care
at this season, especially when there
are so many changes of weather, as
they must be guarded against sudden
alterations in the moisture of the room
and the rise or fall in temperature.
On cloudy and windy days the location
in the room should be selected with the
view OF protecting against the winds.
Tepid water should be used and the
earth in the pots should not be satu-
rated as too much water is as injur-
ious as too little.
Don't Hold Back the Crops
Never hold back the crops from mar
ket when there is an opportunity TO
sell. The only time to hold on to the
grain and hay is when there is suf-
fcient number Of animals to consume
such products. II must not be over
looked that grain shrinks with age, be-
cause it dries, and it may be possible
to get a higher price per bushel and yet
receive less money for the whole, oW-
ing to loss OF weight from shrinkage
Every farmer should carefully study
the markets and fully understand when
TO sell.
W0aI 10 uU Will AAaAAuAN ~ NAAN~@
depends largely upon the severity Of
the season. To haul it on frozen
ground and spread it upon the surface
will result in a large portion being
carried of by rains. In this section IT
happens that occasionally a warm spell
results. If the ground will permit Of
so doing the manure may be spread On
plowed ground and then worked into
the soil with first a cultivator and then
a harrow, following with a field roller
Should heweather become coldand the
ground free the manure viii be made
fine by frost, and rains will dissolve
the soluble matter, to be absorbed by
the earth.
This is an excellent time for looking
after the garden. AS soon as the frosl
kills the weeds or other growths rake
the garden plot over and burn the col.
lected material. Plow to the depth of
six inches and spread as much manure
over the plot as can be spared. Therl
will be no danger of applying too much
The manure will be rendered fine b!
the frost Of the winter, the soluble mat
ter will be carried down by the rains
and the garden will be ready supplied
with plant food in the spring.
When does the farmer make a profit
There are hundreds of farmers whit
have become wealthy, yet they hav
handled very little money, and 'hav
had difficulty in meeting their obliga
tions. There is one bank accoun
which they do not draw upon and tn
deposits accumulate for years which
the soil. A farmer takes a poor farm
works it, adds manure and receives bu
little over expenses, but every year HI
farm has become more fertile and ais
increased in value. In ten or nor
years the farm may be worth nv
times the original cost and It repro
asents Just as much profit as though I'll
farmer had received money. All faqn
are. to a certain extent, banks OF az
post. where the profits of the tarl
slowly accumulate.
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