The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-08

second crops in the South and Middle
states which may somewhat reduce the
present deficient yield. Forage crops Of
all kinds already planted are making a
hhc start in growth the rains having
como just at the right time to help them
The Irish potato and other truck crops
lave suffered from the cold, dry weather
an1 We hear numerous complaint of
small yields in the earliest planted
CCPs. Later crops not too far advanced
III growth have been largely benefited
by recent rains. All through Tidewater
Virginia and Eastern North Carolina
there has been a large deficiency in the
rGinfall since January 1st, and or light
Land like that of those sections such
deficiency tells heavily
The fruit crop of the South is d;sap-
pointing, and especially in this State.
Apples are likely to be very scarce and
peaches, which at one time promised
Well, have dropped badly. Pears unl
Elums ere better.
The one bright feature in the agricul-
tural situation is the higher prices at
which all products are selling in consc-
of the people. The farmer who has fat
stock of any kind to sell can today get
a higher price for it than at any time
applies largely to all other farm pro
ducts Whilst. therefore, yields of crops
may promise to be somewhat less, yet
the probabilities are that moro net
money will reach the farmers pockets
A consideration of the foregoing re-
Prospect will lead TO the conclusion that
whilst the outlook for Southern farmers
is not as bright as it might be, yet that
there is a fair prospect of sufficient for
both man and beast, and that if only we
are now favored a few weeks with such
weather as we have had for the past
Week-shoWers and warmth-We may
yet make fair showing with the corn
and cotton crop, and that tobacco will
be better than it promised ten days ago
The deficiency in the hay, clover and oat
crops may yet be made good by prompt
sowing o. forage crops. Millet, peas and
! sorghum should be got in without delay.
OF the various millets, we prefer the
German as making the heaviest yield OF
hay. If wanted for cutting green for
feed, possibly Hungarian will make a
crop which can be cut more frequently
Prepare TIE land we'll and have g fine
seed bed. Sow a bushel Of seed to the
acre, harrow in lightly and roll. DO not
let the crop stand until the seed forms
in the heads. Cut when in bloom and
cure N the windrow and cock and the
hay viii be readily eaten by all kinds OF
stock. If the seed IS allowed to form
the hay cannot safely Ec fed to most
horses and TO some COWS. 1t affects the
/ kidneys strongly. We have already said
so much on coW-peas, sorghum and other
forage crops. that do not think il
! necessary to say more.
Sow COW peas, Crimson clover or Sap
ling clover in tho corn at the last work
ing and lay the crop by level. In this
way YOU can secure much winter and
spring grazing and at the same time
improve and conserve the fertility OF the
land.
Corn for the silo if not already plant
ed should be got in at once. Plant il
rows two feet six inches apart and six
or eight inches apart in the rows. and
let it mature fairly before cutting
Planted in this way, Il fair proportion
of cars should be secured, and the stalks
/
will be found an article dealing with
the subject of growing peas with the
silage corn, to which we refer our
readers.
AS fast as the wheat and Oat crops
are harvested and whore not seeded to
| clover or grass, run over the stubbleS
with = disc harrow and SOW with Grim
| son clover ana Sand vctch or with a
mixture Cf these and oats or wheat. 20
which may be added 10 or II pounds to
the acre of italian rye grass or herds
grass This will make fall winter and
spring grazing and improve the land for
the next crop.
As q pasture crop for sheep end hogs
nothing will be found more acceptable
than ranc An acre of rape was found
to be equivalent to 2,761 pounds OF gram
when fed to hogs at the Wisconsin En-
pertinent state. and lambs and Sheel
fatten on it quickly. The land should
be well broken, and the Sced-Ded Dc
made fine and if it be not rich. should
have 500 to 400 pounds TO the acre OF
acid phosphate applied The crop makes
the b"st growth seeded in drills TWO 1ee'
six inches apart. and thinned out to
stand six or eight inches apart In the
rows or ; pounds OF seed VIII SOW IN
acre in drills If @oWn broadcast or
/ hounds VIII be needed. IL SoWh III
drills cultivate two or three times. july
and August are the best months to SOW
this crop in the South. 1T makes Its
best Growth in the cool moist fail and
can be srazcd until cut down by the
frost If the winter be not very severe,
the plants will start growth again III the
spring and make spring grazing
Land should be got ready for ruta
| bagas and turrips and the ruta bagas
bc sown this month. TurnlpS can De
sown in August. These crops make the
best yield grown in rows two 1eet SlA