Evening journal., 1902-10-02
FARMERS READY
FOR NEXT SEASON
Advice They Should Fol
low in Preparing Soil
for Crops Of 1908
SITUATION IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Heavy Rains Interrupted Work IN the
Cornflelds---Not Much Wheat Seed
ing Accomplished---Rain OF Little
Use TO Late Gardens

This Is the time of tho year when the !
farmer must use his best judgment in
handling his land in order to get the
bcst results from it next season. The !
following are a few directions that will
greatly benefit him If read attentively
and practiced:
Lime has been used at some Of the
experiment stations on land intended
for clover with most excellent results.
The crops of clover on some plots have
been increased over one-third in COM
parison with land that received no
lime. AS lime is the cheapest sub
stance that can be applied to land, and
gives good nesults on all classes Of
soils its use should be more general.
Fodder shredders have been found
equal TO cutters in preparing ensilage
for the silO. According to the expert
ence OF those who use shredders for
the purpose mentioned the enslage is
finer and a larger quantity can be
packed I'm the silo. 1t Also keeps we'll
and Is more highly relished by stock.
When the crops are removed from the
garden burn the ground over so as to
destroy the weeds and seeds 1t may
then be DlOwed and seeded to rye, If not
too late I'm the season at the time, the
rye to be plowed under in the spring
The object should be to avoid having
weeds in the garden so ais to render
the work less difficult during the busy
season. and if this matter is carefully
attended to there will be no weeds to
kill in two or three seasons.
Any crop that requires frequent cul-
tivation. such as corn, potatoes or cab
bages. is most suitable for brush land
THAT has lust been cleared. The growth
around the stumps must be kept down,
and the land given clean cultivation
: Anv reliable seedman or publisher viii
send list of books.
The crop season is just ending. i
has been profitable one
- The work in the cornield was inter
rupted by the heavy rains during tn,
/, past week. The corn crop Is saved il
good condition and the ear yields arr
, good for early corn, but less eatisfac
tory for the late crop. There yet re
main MANY fields in which the corn il
vet TO mature. The crop already Gu
, stands we'll in shock and the fodder al
ready put away Is in good condition.
Not much wheat seeding has beel
accomplished. but the heavy rains viii
- place the ground in splendid condition
and as soon as It has dried sufficient!
the work OF seeding will be vigorousl!
followed The early seeded wheat i
showing green in places and in som
y localities the growth has become 81
rank that stock has been allowed Z
craze in the fields. Late pastures ar
still sparse. but a marked improve
r ment has set In since the rains. Tn
clover seed crop has been light. Pc
r nay Just cut is giving short yields.
o Bucl1wheat is about all threshe
/ where there has been a good crop. Tn
: hard rains beat considerable to tn
= ground. Apples are scarce. The winte
Q varieties are being picked and thos
D that have fallen to the ground are be
? ing converted into cider of 1ne quality
3 Peaches are all marketed. Pears ar
i plentiful. and generally Of good quality
p especially kieffers. Late gardens wer
too far gone in places to be aided b.
I the rains. although late cabbage ans
Q turnips show much Improvement Lat
p potatoes are good although loss by 10
y occurred in some places. Tomatoe
D still yield well but are failing.
The rains have interrupted picking
and have allowed the fruit to soften On
the vines. but the canneries have bee
- kept supplied. The late vines seem 3
y be making renewed growth and vii
n doubtless continue to produce partia
3 crops until killed by frosts. The quail
= ity OF the tomato is still good.